Welsh Language Opportunities
ACO promotes the Welsh language in our apprenticeships where possible, working with SAW partners and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol to support learners.
Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol supports providers in the post-16 sector, encompassing further education and apprenticeships. The Coleg’s aim is to work with providers to ensure and develop more Welsh medium study opportunities for learners, students and apprentices in Wales. ACO are grateful to the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol for the investment and support. You can read more about the work of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol here: Home | Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol
Welsh Provision at ACO
ACO has a Welsh speaking trainer/assessor and can offer qualifications via the medium of Welsh or bilingually, such as Essential Skills Wales, Level 2, 3 and 4 Diploma in Business Administration, Level 2 and 3 Certificate and Diploma in Customer Service.
Support for Apprentices/learners in Welsh
All ACO learners can:
- Complete a Welsh Language qualification at various levels.
- Undertake aspects of their initial assessment in Welsh
- Access main documentation bilingually e.g. ACO Learner Handbook
- Access occupationally specific Welsh vocabulary guides
ACO promote and offer Welsh-medium/bilingual learning opportunities to all learners and raise awareness of Welsh language and culture with both learners and employers. ACO helps facilitate staff and learners’ upskilling to feel confident using and developing their Welsh language skills.
Welsh Calendar
- 25th January – St Dwynwen’s Day Competition
- 1st March – St David’s Day Quiz
- 16th September – Owain Glyndwr Day Quiz
- November – SAW Awards – CCC learner awards announced
- February – SAW Awards – CCC practitioner awards announced
Benefits of completing your apprenticeship in Welsh
There are many benefits of completing your apprenticeship or course through the medium of Welsh or bilingually, these include:
- You will get more employment opportunities with Welsh speaking employers.
- You will improve your Welsh skills for use in the world of work and when conversing with Welsh colleagues and customers.
- There will be more opportunities for you to make friends and to socialise by using Welsh.
- When using Welsh and English, you can be part of two cultures.
- By using and qualifying using Welsh, more jobs will be available to you.
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