Further and Higher Education

Further Education

There are opportunities to study bilingually or through the medium of Welsh at Coleg Sir Gâr which include further education courses, higher education courses, as well as in apprenticeships.

There is a Welsh medium and bilingual provision in the following fields: Sport, Public Services, Art and Design, Catering, Education, Construction, Health and Social Care and Agriculture.

Students can have bilingual work placements and they can improve their Welsh skills by following a customer services unit in the vocational courses which will be useful as they go into the world of work.

Higher Education

Universities in Wales, the UK and worldwide welcome students who have studied their subjects through the medium of Welsh.

Trinity Saint David is a leading provider of Welsh medium higher education. It is possible to study an increasing number of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in whole or in part through the medium of Welsh at the University Campus in Carmarthen including Teacher Training (primary education), Physical Education, Outdoor Education, Youth and Community Work, Early Years Care and education, Primary education Studies, Business and Religious Studies.

The University provides support for those students who are unsure about studying through the medium of Welsh by providing Language Improvement programs on the campus and through apps and distance learning programmes.

Grants, bursaries and scholarships

Young people can get a bursary to study modules in Welsh at higher education level. A partnership between Carmarthenshire College and University is offering continuity bursaries to encourage Carmarthenshire College students to continue their studies through the medium of Welsh at the University. Students can also apply for Coleg Cymraeg Scholarships to study through the medium of Welsh.