Level 2 Additional Core Cymraeg - Teaching from 2025

The construct of the Level 2 Award in Additional Core Cymraeg qualification is based on the Welsh Government subject specific considerations and statements of what matters for Languages, Literacy and Communication:

• understanding the world around us
• enjoyment of Cymraeg and seeing value for Cymraeg outside the classroom
• using language associated with interests
• developing the use of Cymraeg for socialising and the workplace
• a wide variety of opportunities for learners to hear, see and read material which is rich and diverse in Cymraeg
• develop linguistic skills in order to use Cymraeg in a confident manner.

This qualification, specifically aimed at learners who are progressing well in their study of GCSE Core Cymraeg and are ready to progress further along the Cymraeg continuum, enables them to further develop their use of Cymraeg in authentic and relevant contexts. Level 2 Award in Additional Core Cymraeg qualification must build on the skills and knowledge developed in GCSE Core Cymraeg, including understanding of language and grammar.

The Level 2 Award in Additional Core Cymraeg qualification will support the Curriculum for Wales by:

• Supporting the statements of what matters for Languages, Literacy and Communication by giving learners opportunities to:
  • develop their understanding, empathy and their ability to respond and mediate effectively
  • interact, explore ideas, express viewpoints knowledge and understanding and build relationships
  • experience and respond to a variety of diverse literature that gives them insight into the culture, people and history of Wales as well as the wider world
  • spark their imagination and creativity.

The Level 2 Award in Additional Core Cymraeg qualification will support the Curriculum for Wales by:

• Supporting the principles of progression by giving learners the opportunity to:
• build on their linguistic skills
  • grow holistically in their understanding and purposeful use of languages, literacy and communication
  • develop their linguistic repertoire through understanding how their own languages work
  • adapt and manipulate language to communicate effectively to a range of different audiences
  • develop receptive, interpretive and expressive language skills
  • transfer existing knowledge and skills into new contexts including the social and cultural aspects of language.

Supporting the key considerations for language development by giving learners the opportunity to:

• develop phonological awareness and phonemic awareness
• build on learners’ previous knowledge of language(s) to support Welsh learning
• hear, view and read rich and varied Welsh
• provide suitable and sufficient opportunities for learners to use their Welsh purposefully in authentic context.