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Intensive Learn Welsh Courses (Sabbatical Scheme)

Intensive Learn Welsh Courses (Sabbatical Scheme)

Intensive Learn Welsh Courses (Sabbatical Scheme) 2026

These are opportunities to Learn Welsh in a short amount of time through intensive learning over a specific time period.

You can read more about the types of courses available in 2026 on this page, and details on how to apply are below.

The courses are provided by 3 providers, servicing 3 geographical areas:

North Wales (Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbigh, Flint and Wrexham)

Mid and South West (Powys, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, City and County of Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot)

South Wales (Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Newport City, Monmouthshire)

Intensive Two Term Course

The Intensive Two Term Course is an opportunity for Education Practitioners to develop their Welsh language skills during the Autumn and Spring Terms (Terms 1 and 2).

For whom? Primary school Teachers in English medium schools who already have some basic Welsh language skills (Foundation Phase Teacher and/or KS2).

Level: Foundation and Intermediate

Term 1 (Autumn Term) - Foundation Level

Term 2 (Spring Term) - Intermediate Level          

Location: 3 virtual days and 2 days in a local 'Hub'

Course Aim: 

To learn the language and how to teach the Welsh language effectively across the curriculum in school.

Teachers are taught about language teaching methodologies so that they’ll have the necessary skills to raise Welsh standards back in school.

Intensive Two Term Course

Applying for an Intensive Course (Sabbatical Scheme)

Applications

Applications for the two term course starting in September 2026 are now closed. We have various courses tailored to the education workforce available here.

If you have any questions, you're welcome to contact via email: cymorth@dysgucymraeg.cymru