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Entry and Foundation Course

Mynediad a Sylfaen (Entry and Foundation)
Classroom
Classroom
Course reference: 26AM101
Duration: 33 Weeks
Start date: 24/09/2026
End date: 21/06/2027
Time & Day: 09:30 - 13:30 Tuesday - Thursday
Dialect: North
Learning stream: Mainstream
Provider: Dysgu Cymraeg Gogledd Orllewin
Location: Dysgu Cymraeg Gogledd-Orllewin, Stryd y Deon, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1UT
£100.00
Remaining spaces: 7
Enrolment closing date: 01/11/2026

About this course

This is an intensive course for beginners which introduces vocabulary, simple language patterns and everyday phrases. The emphasis is on speaking the language. You will complete three levels – Entry A1, Foundation A2 and Intermediate B1 – within one academic year. Normally, it can take up to six years to complete three levels on a leisurely paced course that meets once a week. Therefore, if you have the time to commit to learning and want to make rapid progress, this is the course for you.

Course location – Learn Welsh North West, Dean St, Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 1UT.

Discounts and Financial Support

Register before 30 September to receive a 50% discount. Please use the discount code WELSH26 when registering.

Welsh courses are free for:

  • young learners (18–25 years old)
  • Bangor University staff and students
  • the education workforce in Wales

For more details, please see our webpage or email: dysgucymraeg@bangor.ac.uk

Financial support is available through the Financial Contingency Fund, which can help with additional costs such as childcare, learning resources, travel and parking: https://learnwelsh.cymru/support/financial-support/

Course Books

You will need to purchase the North Wales versions of the Entry, Foundation and Intermediate course books. You can buy the books online at gwales.com, or why not support your local bookshop?

Important Note

A minimum number of registrations is required for the course to run. If this number is not reached, we will contact those who have registered to discuss available alternatives.