Welsh opportunities at the College

Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol

Have you heard of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol? The Coleg Cymraeg is an organization that wants to give you more opportunities to study in Welsh, if that is at the college, or even through an apprenticeship. The Coleg also provides Welsh language resources and offers Scholarships to Higher Education students. Ensuring that there are enough social opportunities for you to use the Welsh language is very important to us; that’s why the Ambassadors’ role and the voice of students is at the core of our work. Click here to find out more about the Coleg Cymraeg.

Ambassadors

Is studying and socializing in Welsh important to you? Do you have the skills to inspire your friends to use Welsh, even if they don't speak Welsh? Are you confident in front of the camera and on social media? Can you organize Welsh language activities and events and be a voice for learners in the College?

We are looking for a Student Ambassador to represent the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol at the College. If you would like the opportunity to be part of a national scheme, not to mention receiving £100 a year and £13 an hour, apply here. Closing date - 10 October 2025.

To persuade you further, listen to the video of Coleg Glynllfon Ambassadors who talk about their valuable experience. Or read Alaw Robyns, Coleg Meirion - Dwyfor Pwllheli Ambassador’s experience to be inspired.

What’s an ambassador?

An individual who’s ready to inspire others to use the Welsh language.
An individual that’s hard working and eager to represent the Coleg Cymraeg and the Grŵp.
A confident and energetic individual, ready to help the development of the Welsh language.
An individual that’s ready to earn £100 a year and £13 an hour for their hard work!
An individual who wants to take part and help organise fun and social events in Welsh.

Alaw Robyns - Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor ambassador

"My role as an Ambassador involves raising awareness among my fellow learners about all the advantages of studying and learning in both the Welsh language and bilingually. The advantage I gained from studying through the medium of Welsh and bilingually was the ability to further improve and develop my language and writing skills. This is extremely beneficial for the future, and for job opportunities, University, and the community. As an Ambassador, I had many Welsh-language opportunities at the College and got to know many different people through the medium of Welsh."

Would you like to be an ambassador?

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to promote the Welsh language across the College.

Click the here to fill the application form. The closing date is 10/10/2025

Bilingual resources for you!

There are many useful resources available to help you use the Welsh language at College, such as the Resources Portal, Cysgeir and the Bangor University Welsh - English Dictionary to name a few. All the resources you need are on the Support with Welsh language website. Listen to short videos by Heledd, our Bilingualism Development Officer who guides you through the website and explains all the advantages of studying bilingually. Use the poster to learn about some of these resources.

These are some of the useful bilingual resources that are available to you - head over to the ‘Support with Welsh’ website to learn more!

Coleg Cymraeg cenedlaethol research portal

Contains over 500 resources in over 30 subjects.

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Ap geiriaduron

An English-Welsh and Welsh-English dictionary for your phone with off-line access.

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The Welsh Academy Dictionary

An accurate online dictionary that’s free to use.

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Cysill Cysgeir software

Help fluent Welsh speakers, learners and non-speakers to write succesfully in Welsh.

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Cymraeg gwaith / work welsh

An online course to help develop confidence when using Welsh.

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Byd term Cymru

A database full of welsh terms used by Welsh Government Translators.

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Seren Iaith

The Seren Iaith is an initiative that increases the use of the Welsh language in communities. It includes an informal survey and resources for you to complete on Moodle to develop your understanding of the Welsh language and culture. Take a look at the poster and click on the Support with Welsh website for more information and to take part in the initiative.

What is the Seren iaith?

An initiative to increase students’ social use of the Welsh language.
Raise awareness of Welsh as a skill in the workplace.
Helps you to develop an understanding of the language and culture.
You’ll need to fill in a survey of 10 questions, twice a year.
There are digital resources for you to complete independently or with your tutor to learn more.
Head to the Support with Welsh website for more information and useful resources.

The Benefits of Bilingual Teaching

There's a long list of benefits of studying bilingually or through the medium of Welsh, such as the ability to develop higher thinking skills, take advantage of Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol scholarships and even prevent the onset of dementia symptoms. Take a look at the Benefits poster below to see if teaching bilingually will be beneficial for you?