Welsh language Standards Annual Report
Operational Standards
We have developed a wide range of resources for employees and managers, to support the implementation of the operational standards. These include:
1). A dedicated Welsh Language Standards page on our Intranet. This contains:
- Communications Standards, Services & Resources – Guidelines for Employees, and associated Fact Sheets
- Welsh Language Training Needs Self-Assessment, and guidelines for completion
- Welsh Language Courses
- Performance Appraisal – guidance and paperwork
- Supplementary Guidance for Managers & Senior Officers
- Internal Use of Welsh Policy
- Policy on Awarding Grants and Application Form
2). The Human Resources (HR) section on the Intranet contains the following resources:
- Internal Policies, Procedures and Guidance (in English and Welsh as applicable)
- Recruitment guidance, including Welsh Language Standard Requirements, for HR Advisors and service managers
Table 4: Operational Standards
Employee communication preference
What are we monitoring? |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
Change |
No. of employees wishing to receive paper correspondence that relates to his or her employment, and which is addressed to him or her personally, in Welsh | Not available | 13 | 24 | 33 | 62 | The number of employees wishing to receive correspondence relating to their employment has almost doubled from 33 to 62 |
Welsh Language Skills of Employees
What are we monitoring? |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
Change |
Number of employees who completed the training needs self-assessment. | 1,685 | 1,663 | 1,655 | 1,969 | 1,870 | There has been a small fall in the number of employees completing the training needs self-assessment |
Welsh Language Skills of Employees at Level 1 or above
What are we monitoring? |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
Change |
The number that indicated Welsh language speaking skills at Level 1 or above that completed the training needs self-assessment. | 870 | 781 | 793 | 919 | 899 | Welsh language skill levels remain largely static. |
Welsh Language Skills of Employees at Level 3 or 4
What are we monitoring? |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
Change |
Number of employees as being able to speak Welsh at Level 3 or 4 that completed the training needs self-assessment. | 171 on 04/07/19 | 120 on 07/05/20 | 148 on 14/04/21 | 177 on 29/04/22 | 179 on 12/04 | Welsh language skill levels remain largely static. |
Training through the medium of Welsh
The below table shows that in terms of change over the years, there is continued growth in the number of employees completing Health & Safety Training through the medium of Welsh.
What are we monitoring? |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
Recruitment & Interviewing | 26 undertook one of the 6 listed training courses through the medium of Welsh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Performance Management | 26 undertook one of the 6 listed training courses through the medium of Welsh | Not provided | Not provided | 3 | 0 |
Complaints & Disciplinary | 26 undertook one of the 6 listed training courses through the medium of Welsh | 0 | 0 | Not provided | 0 |
Induction | 26 undertook one of the 6 listed training courses through the medium of Welsh | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Dealing with the public | 26 undertook one of the 6 listed training courses through the medium of Welsh | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided |
Health and Safety | 26 undertook one of the 6 listed training courses through the medium of Welsh | 30 | 7 | 66 (In addition Safeguarding Children, Young People & Adults 22 , VAWDASV 28 and Fire Safety 11 and Manual Handling 5) | 152 |
Welsh Language Learning
The below table shows that in terms of change over the years, the re-provision of Welsh in the Workplace learning has prompted an increase in the number of employees taking up Welsh language learning opportunities. The overall total Welsh Language Learning for 2022-23 for community classes (36) and Welsh in the Work Place classes (82) was 118.
What are we monitoring? |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 Community Classes |
2022-23 Welsh in the Work Place |
Mynediad 1 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 47 |
Mynediad 2 | 20 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 6 | - |
Mynediad 1 and 2 | Not available | 7 | 3 | 1 | - | |
Sylfaen 1 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 5 |
Sylfaen 2 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 9 | - |
Canolradd 1 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canolradd 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - |
Uwch 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | - |
Uwch 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | - |
Uwch 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - |
Hyfrededd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - |
Other | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
- | - | - | - | 0 | - | - |
Total Welsh Language Learning | 89 | 97 | 85 | 61 + Say Something in Welsh, 2, and Work Welsh,16. | 36 | 56 + Welsh in the WorkplaceTaster Courses (26) = 82 |
Welsh Language Designated Posts
The below table shows that in terms of change over the years, the split across Welsh language designations on posts advertised has remained largely static.
What are we monitoring? |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23
|
Welsh language essential | 51 (10%) | 80 (13%) | 51 (12%) | 70 (11%) | 72 (10%) |
Welsh language desirable | 311 (62%) | 398 (64%) | 299 (68%) | 439 (66%) | 480 (70%) |
Welsh to be learnt | 23 (5%) | 32 (5%) | 4 (1%) | 9 (1%) | 5 (1%) |
Welsh not required | 117 (23%) | 113 (18%) | 84 (19%) | 143 (27%) | 130 (19%) |
Total Welsh Language Designated Posts | 502 | 623 | 438 | 660 - Plus one advert for two posts (one post essential, one desirable) and one advert for a post that was desirable / to be learnt (subject to department need). | 687 |
ID: 10359, revised 30/06/2023
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