CARMARTHENSHIRE TO DELIVER WELSH FOR ADULTS COURSES

Welsh for adults courses will be delivered by Carmarthenshire County Council on behalf of the National Centre for Learning Welsh.

The centre is a new national planning body responsible for all aspects of the Welsh for Adults education programme.
Carmarthenshire will be responsible for delivering weekly courses at entry, foundation and intermediate levels, including Welsh for families.
In addition, Aberystwyth University will be responsible for intensive courses, blended courses and courses for higher and proficiency Levels in Carmarthenshire.
Carmarthenshire is one of 11 providers invited to deliver courses across Wales on the centre’s behalf.
The new structure, which comes into force on August 1, builds on the important work undertaken previously by the six Welsh for Adults Centres.
Efa Gruffudd Jones, Chief Executive of the National Centre for Learning Welsh, said: “This is the first time for a national planning body to take responsibility for the Welsh for Adults sector and our aim is clear – to deliver an inclusive service that welcomes and supports learners and new speakers of Welsh.
“I’m looking forward very much to working with committed providers and tutors across Wales as we coordinate provision, introduce new resources and provide a central point of contact for all information about learning Welsh.”
Executive board member for education Cllr Gareth Jones said: “This initiative aims to increase the number of Welsh speakers, increase the fluency of our speakers and increase the number of people who use Welsh on a daily basis.
“Carmarthenshire County Council has significant experience in the Welsh for Adults sector as well as a detailed understanding of learners’ needs in the area, and we are looking forward to working closely with the centre and all our partners in order to deliver an extensive range of courses in the county.”

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