Welsh Language Policies and Strategies

The University has launched its new 2030s Strategy. A key focus of the strategy is Strengthen Wales - our commitment to fostering a prosperous globally engaged Wales in Aberystwyth and beyond and working to promote the vitality of the Welsh language.

To support the delivery of the strategy, the University Plans outline what we are going to do to build a sustainable, flexible, and future-focused institution.

Through our Welsh Language Plan, we will lead the sector in Welsh-medium teaching, working with the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, and will encourage daily use of Welsh across campus. By 2030, we will increase by 50% the number of our staff and students developing their Welsh skills.

The aim of the Policy on the Internal Use of Welsh is to build on the University’s proud tradition of supporting bilingualism in the workplace, and the commitments in the Strategic Plan while also ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Welsh Language Standards that came into force on 1st April 2018.

In accordance with the Welsh Language Standards (Standard 100) the University has adopted a new policy and procedure (Awarding Grants and Financial Assistance - Welsh Language Considerations, Policy and Procedure) to assess the impact of grants and financial assistance on the Welsh language. Departments that are responsible for awarding grants or financial assistance must complete a Welsh language impact assessment in consultation with the Centre for Welsh Language Services. These assessments will be an opportunity to identify opportunities within grant/financial assistance schemes to ensure equality for the Welsh language and to increase the positive effect on the language.