Why should you develop and use your Welsh?
Being bilingual is a valuable employability skill that can set you apart in the job market and open doors to career opportunities across Wales.
You’ll get all the support you need with learning and speaking Welsh at Coleg y Cymoedd – it’s your language, your way.
Meet the team
Get in touch with Coleg y Cymoedd’s dedicated Welsh language team for translation, tuition and more.
Head of Welsh
Lois Roberts
I lead the Welsh Language Team. The team is responsible for developing bilingual and Welsh-medium provision, protecting the rights of Welsh speakers and creating opportunities for learners and staff to retain and improve their Welsh skills.
Welsh Language Development Officer
Liam Higgins
I’m Coleg y Cymoedd’s branch officer for Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. I help promote Welsh Language and culture throughout the college by running activities and events for learners and staff.
Welsh Language Facilitator
Nerys Wyn Davies
I encourage the use of the Welsh language within the priority areas of Business and the Creative Industries. I support staff and learners to help them gain confidence with using their Welsh, while having fun.
Welsh Language Facilitator
Lois Moremon
I encourage the use of the Welsh language within the priority areas of Health and Social Care and Childcare.
Welsh Language Facilitator
Ceri Clarke
I encourage the use of the Welsh language within the priority areas of Construction and Construction Services. I love supporting staff and learners on their Welsh journey, whatever their level.
Welsh Language Facilitator
Ffion Morgan
I encourage the use of the Welsh language within the priority areas of Sport, Travel and Public Services.
Using Welsh on your course
We offer a wide range of bilingual study routes at Coleg y Cymoedd.
With funding from the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, we offer bilingual provision in these subject areas:
You can also study:
Promoting Welsh at Coleg y Cymoedd
These are just a few of our initiatives to give the Welsh language the focus and prominence it deserves at Coleg y Cymoedd.
1. Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol
The Coleg Cymraeg creates training and study opportunities in Welsh and inspires
learners, students and apprentices to use the Welsh skills they have.
We are grateful to the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol for their investment and support.
2. Our Welsh ambassadors and champions
Learners have the opportunity to become Welsh Ambassadors and Champions who promote the language among learners by helping with events, open days and on social media.
As well as being a fantastic opportunity to meet people and demonstrate enthusiasm for the language, it’s also something great to put on your CV or university application.
3. Cwtsh Cymraeg
Cwtsh Cymraeg is on each campus. It’s a place to relax, socialize in Welsh, speak Welsh and learn Welsh and everyone is welcome.
Contact the Welsh Language Team for more information about the Cwtsh, or just come in and see us.
Your rights as a Welsh speaker
You have the right to use the Welsh language in these scenarios. We strongly encourage you to use this right and we will support you with it in every way we can at Coleg y Cymoedd:
If you have questions about exercising your rights with regards to the Welsh language, contact the Welsh Language Team.
How we support your Welsh at Coleg y Cymoedd
We want you to use your Welsh as much as possible. These are just some of the places you can get Welsh support.
- Welsh support in your main qualification
- Welsh support in tutorials
- Mathematics support in Welsh
- Opportunities to be a Welsh Ambassador
- Welsh volunteering opportunities
- Engagement Hubs
- Learning support in Welsh
- Welsh wellbeing and safeguarding support
- Welsh Futures support
- Mentoring in Welsh
- Welsh UCAS/HE application support
Want to learn Welsh?
If you don’t yet speak Welsh but you want to learn, we have a whole host of resources to help you.
Sign up for an online course – The National Centre for Learning Welsh has free online courses created especially for young people.
Get face-to-face Welsh lessons – Call in to an Engagement Hub so we can arrange this for you.
Visit Welsh Cwtsh – We can offer you one-to-one support with your Welsh and we also have loads of books, magazines and other resources you can use.
Come to Dragon Bites sessions – Short, fun sessions to help you learn basic Welsh language speaking skills if you went to English-medium schools before joining the College.
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