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The Research Conference will be held on 25–26 June at the National Library in Aberystwyth, and will be streamed on the Coleg Cymraeg's YouTube channel. See more information on the Coleg's website, and recordings of the papers will be available below following the conference. The research posters displayed at the conference can be viewed by clicking on the links below.

This recording includes a lively panel discussion which focuses on the role of assessors when working with employers and apprentices to highlight the value of the Welsh language as a key skill in the workplace.   Berni Tyler - B-wbl Consortium Director (Chairing) Dafydd Bowen - Director of People and Places, Mentera Gwyn-Arfon Williams –Work based assessor, Health and Social Care, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai Rhian Williams – Assessor, Sgil Cymru Sue Jeffries – Managing Director, Sgil Cymru Angharad Elfyn – Apprentice, Sgil Cymru Helen Davies – Further Education and Apprenticeships Officer, Coleg Cymraeg   Highlights of the Webinar: - The official launch of the ‘Pecyn Prentis’ (Apprentice Pack for employers) resource, with contributors from the resource sharing their direct experiences. - Discussion between assessors and employers on how the resource can support their day-to-day work. - Good practices on how to convince apprentices and employers of the benefits of using the Welsh language in the workplace. - An open conversation on how to increase the Welsh language confidence of assessors, sharing challenges, successes, and inspiring examples.   The session was held on the 18th of June 2025.

Panel discussion: Sharing good practice for middle managers (further education and apprenticeships) A recording of a panel discussion with four Further Education curriculum area managers as they discuss their approach to increasing bilingual / Welsh provision within their departments. They discuss their good practices as well as how they have overcome challenges: Yusuf Ibrahim, Assistant Principal – Higher Education, Academic Studies, Foundation and Adult Learning - Cardiff and Vale College (Chairing) Lucy Breckon, Work Based Learning Manager (Health, Care and Commercial Enterprises) – Pembrokeshire College     Rhian Pardoe, Health and Care Learning Area Manager – Gower College Swansea     Amy Thomson, Sports and Public Services Program Manager – Grŵp Llandrillo Menai     Rachel Lewis, Construction Curriculum Manager – Bridgend College  The event took place on the 5th of February 2025.  

Are you studying the PGCE PcET course? (Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Post-compulsory Education and Training). Speak Welsh, or want to increase your confidence in using the Welsh language? Catch up with this session! Sgiliaith joined us to give advice on how to encourage and support students to work through the medium of Welsh, and an experienced staff member who now teaches bilingually in the sector highlighted some useful resources.     This session took place on 29 January 2025.