Qualifications Wales Launches Cymraeg Strategy at the National Eisteddfod

The launch event, held on the Eisteddfod Maes in Wrexham, featured a panel discussion with key voices. The conversation featured Efa Gruffudd Jones, Welsh Language Commissioner as well as our Chair David Jones OBE DL, and Llinos Roberts, Head of Communications and the Welsh Language at Coleg Cambria. Together, they explored the strategy’s ambitions, and the collaborative effort needed to realise a truly bilingual qualifications system. They also discussed the Cymraeg-related opportunities and challenges faced in education and beyond. 

A System-Wide Commitment to Cymraeg 

The Cymraeg Strategy 2025–2030 is the first of its kind for Qualifications Wales, bringing together all of the organisation’s Welsh language-related activities under one cohesive framework. It builds on the foundations laid by the previous Dewis i Bawb / Choice for All strategy and reflects the organisation’s evolving role as a regulator and reformer of qualifications in a bilingual nation. 

At its core, the strategy is structured around five strategic pillars: 

The strategy also outlines how Qualifications Wales will work with key partners such as Medr, the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, and awarding bodies to deliver on these ambitions. 

Leadership and Collaboration at the Forefront 

David Jones OBE DL, Chair of Qualifications Wales, said: 

“This strategy is a clear statement of our ambition to see Cymraeg thrive across the qualifications system. It reflects our belief that every learner in Wales should have the opportunity to learn, achieve, and succeed in the language of their choice.” 

Ashok Ahir, Director of Communications and Engagement at Qualifications Wales, added: 

“We are proud to be part of the national effort to promote Cymraeg. This strategy not only sets out our goals but also how we will work collaboratively with others to achieve them. It’s about making Cymraeg a visible, natural part of every learner’s journey, as well as how we work as an organisation.” 

Looking Ahead 

The Cymraeg Strategy will be reviewed regularly, with progress reported annually through Qualifications Wales’ compliance and performance reports. A cross-organisational working group will oversee its implementation, ensuring that the strategy remains dynamic and responsive to the needs of learners and the wider education system.