Learning Welsh - Dysgu Cymraeg

So, you want to learn Welsh?

As a Council employee, you can learn Welsh free of charge through the Work Welsh scheme.

You do not have to use annual leave or your own time to attend the courses but please check with your manager before signing up. Please complete the Work Welsh sign-up agreement and send to the Work Welsh Coordinator.

For any queries, please contact the Work Welsh co-ordinator and Welsh tutor Sarian Thomas-Jones, or Equality and Welsh Language Officer Elyn Hannah:

Chief Executive, Rob Thomas said: "There are huge benefits to learning a new language such as Welsh.

"For individuals it contributes to your personal and professional development.

"For the organisation and our wider communities and residents, having staff who speak Welsh ensures we can communicate bilingually across all our services.

"I am really proud to offer staff the opportunity to learn Welsh and to also give those with existing Welsh language skills to improve and gain the confidence to work in Welsh."

Work Welsh Sign-Up Agreement

Course Timetable

A timetable of Welsh courses is available below. You can follow the links to sign up to your chosen course.

Whichever class you sign up for, your class will be on that day and time for the duration of the course. You are expected to attend every session of your course. If you need to miss a session, you may need to catch up.

Work Welsh Course Timetable

If you are unsure which level is suitable for you, please contact the Work Welsh Coordinator, Sarian Thomas-Jones:

sthomas-jones@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Free Online Courses

There are lots of short online courses and industry specific courses available with Learn Welsh the Vale.

You can start learning Welsh by following these online courses. The courses introduce everyday words and phrases and are available to everyone, for free. Some courses have been tailored for different sectors, such as Health and Social Care.

To get started, you’ll just need to log in or create an account – it only takes a few moments (choose ‘Other’ in the dropdown menu as you create your account).

Informal sessions

Informal Sessions

Whatever your level of Welsh, the more you use it, the better it gets! Even if you only have five minutes, no problem. Call in, all welcome!

Monday - Coffee Morning 11 - 11:30am

Friday - Coffee Morning 11 - 11.30am

Learn Welsh in the Community

If there is not a course that is convenient for you, you can also learn Welsh in the community through Learn Welsh the Vale. These courses are funded by the Council, so you will not pay.

For more details, contact the Work Welsh Coordinator or visit the webpage.

Nant Gwrtheyrn

Staff on Work Welsh courses can attend a five-day ‘Use’ course with Nant Gwrtheyrn. These courses are fully funded so free of charge to Work Welsh learners. They focus on building confidence in order to increase the use of Welsh in the workplace and beyond.

The courses are offered as residential courses and virtual courses at Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency Speaking, and Proficiency Writing level.