Dysgu’r Dyfodol: A mentoring and work experience scheme for university students
Do you want to know more about a career as a teacher in Wales and get paid for doing so?
We are offering an opportunity for university students, who are studying any subject, who speak Welsh, and who want to know more about a career as a teacher to take part in the scheme Dysgu’r Dyfodol.
There is a payment of £100 to everyone who completes the scheme!
Who can take part in the scheme?
Any Welsh-speaking student who wants to know more about a career as a teacher:
- Whatever your degree subject is (other than BA Education)
- Wherever you study, including beyond Wales
- No matter which year of your degree you are in – Available for Year 2, 3 or postgraduate students
What will be included?
- 3 mentoring sessions (one hour each) with an early career teacher who can share experiences with you
- 2 days of work experience in a school
The mentoring sessions will be an opportunity for you to understand more about how to train to be a teacher, the experience of being a teacher in Wales, and what is available to early career teachers. It will also be an opportunity to ask questions to someone who has been through the process recently and get honest answers.
What about the work experience?
You are welcome to organise your own work experience in a primary or secondary school, or the Coleg can help you organise. The two work experience days will be an opportunity for you to get a taste of life in the classroom and in school.
The advantages
Participating in the scheme will help you to:
- add skills to your CV
- understand more about a career as a teacher and have the opportunity to ask important questions
- earn £100
Hari's experience of the scheme
Read Tia's blog to hear about why she would like to train as a teacher in the future!
For a long time, I wasn’t entirely sure which career path I wanted to follow. Like many young people, I always felt under pressure to know the answer when there wasn’t a clear one. Education is often portrayed as the option if other things don’t work out. But over time, I realised that teaching is a purposeful profession that offers so much more than that.
During my time in school, I’ve been fortunate enough to have several teachers who have influenced me in different ways. Each of them contributed to my personal development, whether through their support, their passion, or the way they challenged me to do my best. However, there was one incredible teacher who made me realise that teaching was the best path for me.
My Welsh teacher last year was the person who confirmed that decision. She had an obvious passion for the subject, but more importantly, she genuinely cared about her pupils. She created an atmosphere where everyone felt comfortable to voice opinions, make mistakes, and learn from them.
Through her positive attitude and constant support, she helped me build confidence and see my own ability in a new way. Because of this, I started to think about teaching not as something I could do, but as something I truly wanted to do.
For me, teaching isn’t just about transferring knowledge or following a curriculum. It’s about building confidence, inspiring young people, and helping them see their own potential. Teachers play a key role in shaping the future of young people, and that’s a huge responsibility—but also a privilege.
That’s why I want to be a secondary school teacher. I hope I can be that kind of teacher for someone else one day. Someone who inspires, supports, and makes a difference—just like my teacher did for me.
Express your interest for Dysgu'r Dyfodol 24/25 here: Expression of interest form
If you would like to ask any questions regarding the scheme, contact Hannah Davies: h.davies@colegcymraeg.ac.uk