{"id":495,"date":"2026-08-19T11:38:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T11:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aco-training.co.uk\/?page_id=495"},"modified":"2026-08-19T11:42:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T11:42:55","slug":"welsh-language-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aco-training.co.uk\/?page_id=495","title":{"rendered":"Welsh Language Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"495\" class=\"elementor elementor-495\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d97583 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-0d97583-6e927ca \" data-id=\"0d97583\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"0d97583\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171fb4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"171fb4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welsh Language Opportunities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0089bd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0089bd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bg-[color:var(--navy)] text-white\"><div class=\"container-page py-16 md:py-24\"><section class=\"bg-[color:var(--navy)] text-white\"><div class=\"container-page py-16 md:py-24\"><p class=\"mt-5 text-lg md:text-xl text-white\/80 max-w-3xl fade-up\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACO promotes the Welsh language in our apprenticeships where possible, working with SAW partners and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol to support learners.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de2cadf e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-3ed53b3 \" data-id=\"de2cadf\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"de2cadf\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb45e3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb45e3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol supports providers in the post-16 sector, encompassing further education and apprenticeships. The Coleg\u2019s 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.\u00a0 <\/span><b>You can read more about the work of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol here:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/colegcymraeg.ac.uk\/en\/\"><b>Home | Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed96a31 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-da56d1f \" data-id=\"ed96a31\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"ed96a31\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-757d347 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-fe12eb6 \" data-id=\"757d347\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"757d347\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9019035 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9019035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Welsh Provision at ACO<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48f3642 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-166a1cd \" data-id=\"48f3642\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"48f3642\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20e75f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"20e75f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/aco-training.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Coleg-Cymraeg-Cenedlaethol-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-107\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aco-training.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Coleg-Cymraeg-Cenedlaethol-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/aco-training.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Coleg-Cymraeg-Cenedlaethol-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/aco-training.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Coleg-Cymraeg-Cenedlaethol-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/aco-training.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Coleg-Cymraeg-Cenedlaethol.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2f77ca e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-4f00a15 \" data-id=\"a2f77ca\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"a2f77ca\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f925722 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-0aa21d5 \" data-id=\"f925722\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"f925722\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b3875c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b3875c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Support for Apprentices\/learners in Welsh<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All ACO learners can:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete a Welsh Language qualification at various levels.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Undertake aspects of their initial assessment in Welsh<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access main documentation bilingually e.g. ACO Learner Handbook<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access occupationally specific Welsh vocabulary guides<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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\u2019 upskilling to feel confident using and developing their Welsh language skills.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2390f47 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-adb2846 \" data-id=\"2390f47\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"2390f47\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d0a280 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d0a280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Welsh Calendar<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25th January \u2013 St Dwynwen\u2019s Day Competition<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1st March \u2013 St David\u2019s Day Quiz<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16th September \u2013 Owain Glyndwr Day Quiz<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">November &#8211; SAW Awards \u2013 CCC learner awards announced<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">February &#8211; SAW Awards &#8211; CCC practitioner awards announced <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d58bd2f e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-b6edcbb \" data-id=\"d58bd2f\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"d58bd2f\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f86ff1 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-7736769 \" data-id=\"0f86ff1\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" 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400;\">There will be more opportunities for you to make friends and to socialise by using Welsh.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When using Welsh and English, you can be part of two cultures.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By using and qualifying using Welsh, more jobs will be available to you.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6de277 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-dfb450a \" data-id=\"e6de277\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"e6de277\">\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bff44a e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-7bff44a-64a2afa \" data-id=\"7bff44a\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7bff44a\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element 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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\u2019 upskilling to feel confident using and developing their Welsh language skills. Welsh Calendar 25th January \u2013 St Dwynwen\u2019s Day Competition 1st March \u2013 St David\u2019s Day Quiz 16th September \u2013 Owain Glyndwr Day Quiz November &#8211; SAW Awards \u2013 CCC learner awards announced February &#8211; SAW Awards &#8211; CCC practitioner awards announced \u00a0 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. Ready to take the next step? Speak to a Training Advisor today &#8211; get in touch below. 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