Do you wish to develop your Welsh-language skills?
There are schemes and support available to staff at universities, however much Welsh you may speak.
If you are a completely new to the language, or if you need a little help to boost your confidence, there are several options.
Work Welsh
Work Welsh in Higher Education is a programme offering weekly training for university staff at every language level – from Entry to Proficiency.
During the academic year (September 2024–July 2025) you will have the opportunity to complete a whole level of training.
The training offered will be in the form of weekly classes or via online self-study. There will be tutors and coordinators on hand at every university to assist you.
If you are a member of staff at one of the following universities who would like to receive further information about the provision please contact the relevant coordinator:
- Aberystwyth - Olwen Morus: olm25@aber.ac.uk
- Bangor - Jenny Pye j.pye@bangor.ac.uk, from August 2024 forward, Elen Davies elen.davies@bangor.ac.uk
- Cardiff - Anna Jones: JonesA251@caerdydd.ac.uk
- Cardiff Met - Gerwyn Williams: gwilliams6@cardiffmet.ac.uk
- South Wales - Annalie Price: annalie.price@decymru.ac.uk
- Swansea - Emyr Jones: emyr.jones@abertawe.ac.uk
- Trinity Saint Davids - Catrin Evans-Thomas: c.evans-thomas@uwtsd.ac.uk
- Wrexam - Teresa Davies: teresa.davies2@wrexham.ac.uk
For more general queries about the Work Welsh scheme please contact Dr Owen Thomas: o.thomas@colegcymraeg.ac.uk.
Other Support
Language Skills Certificate tutors at the universities also offer language skills support to staff.
Staff can also undertake the Language Skills Certificate with the support of a tutor, in a series of sessions.
If your Department receives Subject Grants or Incentive Grants from Coleg Cymraeg, the tutor will contact your Department to offer language skills support. Or you can contact the tutor to ask for specific support.
For enquiries about the Language Skills Certificate and/or tutor support: gwybodaeth@colegcymraeg.ac.uk.