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
The Internal Use of Welsh Policy is being reviewed during 2024-25 with reference to the Welsh Language Commissioners Internal Use of Welsh Guidance (2023).
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 |
2023-24 |
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 | N/A | 13 | 24 | 33 | 32 | 33 | Figures remain static |
Welsh Language Skills of Employees
What are we monitoring? |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
Change |
Number of employees who completed the training needs self-assessment. | 1,685 | 1,663 | 1,655 | 1,969 | 1,870 | 1,774 | Decrease in numbers |
Welsh Language Skills of Employees at Level 1 or above
What are we monitoring? |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
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 | 868 | 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 |
2023-24 |
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 | 170 on 31/03/24 | Welsh language skill levels remain largely static. |
Training through the medium of Welsh
What are we monitoring? |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
Recruitment & Interviewing | 26 undertook one of the 6 listed training courses through the medium of Welsh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Performance Management | 26 undertook one of the 6 listed training courses through the medium of Welsh | N/A | N/A | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Complaints & Disciplinary | 26 undertook one of the 6 listed training courses through the medium of Welsh | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
Induction | 26 undertook one of the 6 listed training courses through the medium of Welsh | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Dealing with the public | 26 undertook one of the 6 listed training courses through the medium of Welsh | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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 | 114 |
Change
Decrease (38%) in Health & Safety Training through medium of Welsh
Welsh Language Learning
- Work Welsh - designated tutor funded by National Centre for Learning Welsh
- Total 2021-22 learners = 79 (plus Say Something in Welsh, 2, and Work Welsh, 16)
- Total 2022-23 learners = 118 (Community Classes and Work Welsh)
- Total 2023-24 learners = 203 (Community Classes and Work Welsh)
What are we monitoring? |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 Community Classes |
2022-23 Work Welsh |
2023-24 Community Classes |
2023-24 Work Welsh |
Taster (online and face to face) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 26 | N/A | 105 |
Entry | 43 | 40 | 47 | 27 | 11 | 47 | 80 | 40 |
Foundation | 24 | 38 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 26 | 9 |
Intermediate | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 |
Advanced | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
Proficiency | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Other | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total learning | 89 | 97 | 85 | 61 | 36 | 82 | 141 | 162 |
Welsh Language Designated Posts
The designations of Welsh language requirements on posts advertised has remained largely static since 2021/2.
What are we monitoring? |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23
|
2023-24 |
Welsh language essential | 51 (10%) | 80 (13%) | 51 (12%) | 70 (11%) | 72 (10%) | 85 (8%) |
Welsh language desirable | 311 (62%) | 398 (64%) | 299 (68%) | 439 (66%) | 480 (70%) | 813 (75%) |
Welsh to be learnt | 23 (5%) | 32 (5%) | 4 (1%) | 9 (1%) | 5 (1%) | 6 (1%) |
Welsh not required | 117 (23%) | 113 (18%) | 84 (19%) | 143 (27%) | 130 (19%) | 186 (17%) |
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 | 1090 |
ID: 10359, revised 04/12/2024
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