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Academi Cymraeg Gwaith

Work Welsh Academy

We are pleased to announce Academi Cymraeg Gwaith (Work Welsh Academy) on our dysgucymraeg.cymru platform.

Work Welsh Academy will provide training, guidance and support to Employers, that will help gain understanding on planning and increase the Welsh language skills of the workforce.

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Upcoming training:

Part 1: Why offer a bilingual service when hosting events and chairing meetings?

-Compliance with Welsh Language Standards

-Discuss what we consider to be an event / meeting

-Define "bilingual"

-Reflect on language practices that are inclusive

 

Part 2: How to approach delivering meetings and events bilingually? -

-Consider the whole process (from planning to hosting a bilingual event)

-Differences of in-person and virtual events

-Simultaneous translation and tools

-Share the principles of effective bilingual chairing

 

Part 3: What are the obstacles and challenges?

-Case study

-Common problems and how to solve them

-Identify the different roles in encouraging more use of the Welsh language (Chair / Organiser / Attendee)

 

Part 4: Implementation

-What can I do? A role for everyone within the organisation

-Develop bilingual vocabulary and phrases for meetings

-Good practice guidelines

9:30 – 12.00 – Wednesday, May 15th 

9:30 – 12:00 – Thursday, June 6th

9:30 – 12:00 – Tuesday, June 25th 

Previous Training:

Planning and Managing Welsh and Bilingual Workplaces

Session 1: February 20th, 2024 9:30 – 12:30 (virtually on Zoom)

Why plan for a Welsh and bilingual workforce?

  • Outline of the legislative and policy content
  • An introduction to the language profile of Welsh speakers and their relevant work skills
  • Introduction to the work of the National Welsh Learning Centre
  • Information about Cymraeg Gwaith/Working Welsh
  • Identify linguistic needs

Session 2: February 29th, 2024 9:30 – 12:30 (virtually on Zoom)

Planning for a Welsh language training programme

  • Why it’s necessary to draw up a strategy and a Welsh Language Training Programme
  • Analysing the Welsh language skills needed within the organisation
  • Analyse current Welsh language skills of employees
  • How to measure the organisation's current resources and training needs
  • Draw up a strategy and Welsh Language Training Programme

Session 3: March 13th, 2024 9:30 – 12:30 (virtually on Zoom)

Implementation of the Welsh Language Training Programme

  • Monitor and evaluate the Welsh Language Training Programme
  • Understanding the Learn Welsh curriculum and the Learn Welsh investment
  • Identify needs and collaborate with Cymraeg Gwaith/Work Welsh
  • Support the learners and create a Welsh or bilingual workplace
  • Change management and culture transformation
  • Monitor and evaluate staff achievement and identify priorities and needs for the future

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