GCSE Welsh (Second Language)

Key Details

Available at:
Online
Study Mode:
Part-time
Course Length:
30 weeks, 3 hours per week

GCSE Welsh (Second Language)

Courses for School Leavers

Remote Learning
Evening course: 15/09/25, 17:30 pm
Tuition fee: £190.00 | Exam fee: £45.00 | Total fee: £235.00

Please note: We recommend that you have access to a laptop or Chromebook to enable coursework to be completed digitally at home. There is a dedicated IT Digital Inclusion fund to support those learners who do not have a digital device and are unable to purchase one.

Course Description

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai can provide opportunities for you to further develop your Welsh Language skills.

GCSE Welsh Second Language will help you understand and be able to use Cymraeg in a variety of contexts. You will develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills that will enable you to use Welsh confidently in your personal and professional life. Welsh language skills are becoming an increasingly desirable and in-demand employability skill; many employers value bilingual skills within their workforce and in some industries the ability to communicate effectively in Welsh is essential.

Who is the course aimed at?

Anyone interested in gaining a GCSE or wanting to improve on a previously achieved grade.

If you are under 16 years of age, please refer to our FAQs section.

You may want to learn Welsh in order to help your children with their schoolwork.

Maybe you want to get more involved in your local community, and be able to converse in Welsh with friends and neighbours.

Or maybe you have your eye on a new job or promotion and being able to communicate in Welsh will give you the edge.

Whatever your reasons for wanting to learn Welsh, studying GCSE Welsh second language will provide you with opportunities to develop a wide range of Welsh language skills.

Key Topics covered

Oracy: You will develop your speaking and listening skills throughout the course, in formal and informal situations.

You will be assessed delivering a presentation or talk and you will take part in group discussions. These will be recorded by your tutor.

Reading and Writing: You will develop your ability to write for a range of purposes and audiences.

Cost

£235 (£190 tuition fee, £45 exam entry fee)

Entry Criteria

A good understanding of basic Welsh is required which will be assessed before you are accepted onto the course. If appropriate, we will recommend a different course prior to you enrolling onto GCSE and refund your course fees.

If you have not taken the exam previously, or if it was taken a considerable time ago, your tutor will have a chat with you to determine whether this course is right for you.

The following technology is required:

Laptop/Desktop PC/Tablet
A stable broadband connection
You will be expected to have a working camera and speaker to contribute fully in the lesson

Learners will be expected to access emails, Google Classroom and potentially other online tools that will support their learning. Support in accessing these will be provided.

For online classes:

You must live within easy access of a Grŵp Llandrillo Menai campus as you will need to attend a campus to undertake your assessments and exams.

Delivery

Online learning
Discussions
Group work
Debate
Regular homework will be set

You must meet at least an 85% attendance rate on this course.

Your programme will include a combination of:

Essential Skills qualifications and/or
GCSE resits

Essential Skills

This may include a combination of Application of Number, Communication, Digital Literacy and Essential Employability Skills

GCSE resits

This may include GCSE Numeracy/Maths and/or Welsh/English Language.

Maths & Welsh/English

If you don't achieve a C or above in Maths and/ or English/Welsh, we will support you to retake these subjects as part of your study programme.

Assessment

Two written exams and an Oracy assessment.

Provisional Exam Dates are: Wednesday 13th May 2026 (am) and Tuesday 2nd June 2026 (am)

Progression

You could choose one of the many different courses available at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai.

Other details

Course type: Courses for School Leavers, Adult Learners

Level: 2

Programme Area:

GCSEs

The course is available bilingually at the following campuses/locations :

Online

Part-time GCSEs: Frequently Asked Questions

English Language - Abergele, Bangor, Rhos-on-Sea, Online
Welsh (2nd Language) - Online only
Mathematics - Abergele, Bangor, Rhos-on-Sea
Mathematics (Numeracy) - Abergele, Bangor, Online
Biology - Rhos-on-Sea

The time and location of the part-time GCSE courses will be available on the website (May/June each year).

The total cost is £235. Tuition fee is £190, the exam fee is £45.

You may be eligible for a concession on the tuition fee.

Please visit the Fees and Concessions page for more information

All part-time GCSE courses are applied for through the website.

Payment is made when you apply for the course.

Yes, if you are 15 years old on the 1st September and you are home-schooled and not in statutory education. You will need to have an appropriate chaperone with you at each lesson throughout the year. Fees are charged at the usual college rates.

Before you enrol, we suggest your parents contact Learner Services for more information.

Full-time courses have their own GCSE programme. You do not need to apply to do these as your tutors will advise you as to the best GCSE/ESW to meet your course requirements.

If you have applied for a full-time course, please do not apply for part-time GCSE’s through the website.

We will ask you to complete a short assessment when you are enrolled.

If we feel that we need to signpost you to a more appropriate course we will contact you to discuss this further and refund your fees.

The only course that does not require an assessment is the GCSE Biology.

The intermediate paper will allow you to achieve a grade E to B.

If your tutor feels you have the potential to achieve higher than a grade B, they will discuss the opportunity of entering you for the higher tier paper.

GCSE Mathematics-Numeracy will assess the mathematics that you will need and use in everyday life and the world of work.

GCSE Mathematics will extend to aspects of mathematics needed for progression to scientific, technical or further mathematical study.

If you have a particular progression route in mind, you should check what their specific requirements may be.

A good understanding of basic Welsh is required. We will ask you to complete a short assessment before you are enrolled. This will help us to signpost you to the course that's right for you.

You will need access to a PC, laptop or chromebook and you will need a reliable internet connection. Your device needs to have a webcam, microphone and speaker to allow you to engage fully in the lesson.

You will still need to attend a campus to sit key assessments and final exams, therefore you must live within travelling distance of a GLLM campus.

No. This course requires practical elements to be completed and these are only available on campus.

Please contact Advice and Guidance to discuss your query further.

You will be contacted directly by your tutor who will advise you of all the information you need prior to starting the course. It is very important that we have your email address as this is how the tutor will send you the information that you need.

No, we do not accept external candidates for GCSEs. To be able to sit any GCSE exams at the college, you must enrol on the course.

At the start of your course, your tutor will ask you to tell them which campus you would like to sit the exam at. You will be able to choose the campus local to where you live. You can choose from: Bangor, Dolgellau, Glynllifon, Llangefni, Pwllheli, Rhos on Sea, Rhyl

Once a course is full, or the start date has passed, the course will be removed from the website.

GCSEs

GCSE Welsh (Second Language)

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