The college offers opportunities for students to study Welsh at a variety of levels, from basic, through to A level Welsh.
Welsh medium provision at the college is currently increasing – all learners have the opportunity to produce any pieces of their work through the medium of Welsh.
You do not have to study through the medium of Welsh to benefit from Welsh medium services at the college. Our Welsh Language Officer – Lynwen Harrington is here to support and advise you and provide opportunities for you to:
- Attend Welsh lessons throughout the day or in the evenings.
- Present your work through the medium of Welsh.
- Attend Welsh medium placements on your work experience.
- Practice interview skills through the medium of Welsh.
- Be assisted with building a Welsh medium CV.
- Complete your key skills in Welsh.
- Learn more about Wales and the Welsh language through your Welsh Baccalaureate.
- Study skills support sessions through the medium of Welsh including workshops, one-to-one, small groups and in class.
- Subject specific study skills support including translation requests for course material e.g. maths and science.
- Welsh language guest speakers and workshops.
- Bilingual glossaries and vocabulary on request.
- Welsh medium mock interviews.
- Bilingual staff on reception, student support, in the Learning Zone and to guide you through the UCAS process.
- Opportunity to participate in Welsh cultural events.
- Become a Welsh language ambassador.
Get Involved
Don’t speak Welsh Yet? 5 reasons to learn…
- Gain access to another culture of rich literature and history that is on your doorstep!
- Being bilingual in itself is a skill, it will help develop listening, reading, speaking and writing in both languages.
- School leaving students will have studied Welsh to GCSE level – do not get left behind!
- Being bilingual shows that you are sympathetic to other cultures and traditions – vital if you want to travel or work abroad.
- Dream of working in the creative industries or public sector? Speaking Welsh is a highly essential skill.
Click here to see view more details on the college’s Welsh Language Standards and Policies
For more information:
Contact Lynwen Harrington,Swyddog iaith/Safonau Cymraeg-Welsh Language/compliance Officer.
l.harrington@merthyr.ac.uk
Extension 6331 or look at our bilingual website
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Whether you are a school leaver thinking about your next steps or an adult learner seeking to develop your skills or qualifications further, take the next steps towards your future career goals and apply now for a course at The College Merthyr Tydfil.
