Sentence examples for taking qualifications from inspiring English sources

It comes amid renewed concerns that not enough pupils are taking qualifications in foreign languages.

He acknowledged that there had been dramatic falls in the number of pupils taking qualifications in ICT and computing in recent years.

The lower proportion of poor white boys taking qualifications such as A-levels means they are less likely to go on to higher education, restricting their access to professional or graduate-level employment.

Those taking qualifications below degree level were exempt as were mature students over the age of 25, lone parents in receipt of a lone parent grant and those in receipt of Disabled Student Allowance.

David Ngog had just given Liverpool hope of taking qualification to the final game against the Italians at Anfield by scoring in a 1-0 defeat of the whipping boys, Debrecen.

However, Lawrie, whose ranking has rocketed to 29 from a low of 272 only 15 months ago, is not taking qualification for this year's tournament for granted.

Most blue chips will encourage staff to take qualifications relevant to their role in, say, marketing for human resources.

In England alone, there are more than 229,000 school students with special education needs (Sen), with many going on to successfully take qualifications in French, Spanish and German.

Evidence from parents and support groups highlighted significant variations in councils letting home educated children take qualifications, with one family being forced to drive a child 200 miles so they could sit a single GCSE exam.

The move is part of an attempt by the government to stop schools encouraging youngsters to take qualifications that boost their league table position but do not help a pupil's prospects.

In a Guardian interview earlier this year, Cambridge University vice chancellor, Professor Leszek Borysiewicz called for a greater focus on developing bilingualism in Britain, including increasing opportunities for children to take qualifications in their home language.