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Welsh Language Skills Certificate

Demonstrate your Welsh language proficiency to employers with the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Welsh Language Skills Certificate.

Having bilingual skills can greatly enhance your job prospects and open up many opportunities in various industries, both in the public and private sectors. Many employers highly value the Tystysgrif Sgiliau Iaith certificate as it signifies the importance of language proficiency.

The certificate is free of charge to all students and staff at the university, and a Language Skills Tutor will offer support, focusing on the requirements of the oral and written tasks.

Since its introduction in 2013, the Certificate has gained widespread recognition. Every year, hundreds of students across Wales study for this qualification. We want to ensure you can study for the Certificate to compete with your peers and increase your chances of getting a job.

Aim of the Certificate

The Certificate aims to establish a recognised method of showcasing students' linguistic abilities, enabling them to prove to employers their ability to confidently and professionally communicate in Welsh, both orally and in writing.

Successful candidates will have proof of the following:

  • Welsh language skills
  • the ability to work confidently and professionally through the medium of Welsh in a variety of environments and contexts

Next steps and support

To obtain the Certificate, students must complete:

  • an oral presentation task
  • a written test consisting of three tasks

The Certificate tutor is available for one-to-one support, and informal preparatory sessions are held throughout the academic year.

Attending the sessions is a fantastic opportunity to ensure you prepare thoroughly for your assessments and do your best. In addition, the sessions can also help support other studies through the Welsh medium. The provision aims to be flexible so you can attend the classes alongside your degree studies or job.

Further information and registration

To discover more about the Welsh-language Skills Certificate at Cardiff, contact Elliw Iwan, our Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Branch Officer.

The registration period for this year is now closed, and the registration period for 2024/25 will open in September 2024.

Additional learning resources are also available on the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol website.