Welsh Language Standards
The College Merthyr Tydfil actively encourages all staff to use the Welsh language in order to provide learners, staff and visitors with a Welsh language service across all aspects of college provision and services.
The college is committed towards the development of the Welsh language and the delivery of the statutory Welsh Language Standards established by the Welsh Government under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011.
The College’s Welsh Language Officer and Director of Planning and Operations are responsible for monitoring and reporting on the College’s compliance with the Welsh Language Standards.
Key information and documents on the college's compliance with the Welsh Language are detailed below:
Annual report 2019-20
Adroddiad Blynyddol 2019-20
Canllaw Iaith - Language Guide (Bilingual)
Overseeing Welsh language standards
Polisi ar ddefnyddio'r Gymraeg yn 2021
Welsh Language Standards, Manager's Guide - English
Welsh Language Standards, Manager's Guide - Welsh
Policy on the use of Welsh at The College Merthyr Tydfil April 2021- English
Financial Contingency Fund Further Education 2023
Polisi Y Gronfa Ariannol Wrth Gefn I Fyfyrwyr 2023
Making a Complaint
Complaints in relation to the college's compliance with the Welsh Language Standards will be automatically referred to the college's Welsh Language Officer.
If you would like to make a complaint about the Welsh language services provided by the College, you are welcome to write to:
Lynwen Harrington
Welsh Language Officer
The College Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 1AR
Or email Lynwen Harrington on l.harrington@merthyr.ac.uk
What happens after I make a complaint?
The college will log your complaint and get back to you within 5 working days to follow up your complaint.
If we need to examine or assess your complaint in more detail, we'll escalate it up to our Compliance team. They'll log it and contact you to explain the next steps.
To view the complaints policy click here
To view the Welsh language policy: English version- click here
To view the Welsh language policy: Welsh version - click here
To view how the college promotes and monitors Welsh language standards click here
Monitro'r Gymraeg - click here
Important Links:
Welsh Language Commissioner’s homepage.
https://www.welshlanguagecommissioner.wales/
Hafan Comisiynydd y gymraeg
https://www.welshlanguagecommissioner.wales/cymraeg.php
For more information on the standards, please contact our Welsh Language Officer - Lynwen Harrington on 01685 726000 extension 6331 or email: l.harrington@merthyr.ac.uk
