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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 a plethora of opportunities in various industries, both in the public and private sectors. The Tystysgrif Sgiliau Iaith is a certificate that is highly valued by many employers as it signifies the importance of language proficiency.

The certificate is available 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 and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study for the Certificate so that you can 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 provide proof to employers of 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 that you prepare thoroughly for your assessments and do your best. In addition, the sessions can also help support other studies through the medium of Welsh. The provision aims to be flexible so that 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 register for 2024/25 will open in September 2024.

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