Social care workers in Wales can now learn Welsh for free thanks to the Camau online courses.
We’ve created the Camau courses in partnership with the National Centre for Learning Welsh especially for people working in social care.
It offers bitesize, flexible learning that focuses on the Welsh words and phrases workers are most likely to need when they’re communicating with the people they support.
It counts towards registered social care workers’ continuous professional development and everyone who completes it will receive a certificate.
There are three different courses available:
- The Mynediad (Entry) module is suitable for beginners and takes around 60 hours to complete, in three sections of 20 hours.
- The Sylfaen (Foundation) module builds on the Mynediad (Entry) level module and takes around 60 hours to complete, in three sections of 20 hours.
- The Canolradd (Intermediate) module builds on the Sylfaen (Foundation) level. Part 1 and 2 are available with part 3 coming soon.
You can find out more and sign-up for the courses on the Learn Welsh website here.
Sign-up for the Mynediad (Entry) course
There are two different versions of the course available, as there are slight differences to the Welsh spoken in north and south Wales.
Once you have created an account you can start the course immediately by going to 'My Learning' on dysgucymraeg.cymru.
Register for:
Entry part 1
Camau course Entry 1 (north Wales)
Camau course Entry 1 (south Wales)
Entry part 2
Camau course Entry 2 (north Wales)
Camau course Entry 2 (south Wales)
Entry part 3
Sign-up for the Sylfaen (Foundation) course
There are two different versions of the course available, as there are slight differences to the Welsh spoken in north and south Wales.
Once you have created an account you can start the course immediately by going to 'My Learning' on dysgucymraeg.cymru.
Register for:
Foundation part 1
Camau course Foundation 1 (north Wales)
Camau course Foundation 1 (south Wales)
Foundation part 2
Camau course Foundation 2 (north Wales)
Camau course Foundation 2 (south Wales)
Foundation part 3
Sign up for the Canolradd (Intermediate) course
There are two different versions of the course available, as there are slight differences to the Welsh spoken in north and south Wales.
Once you have created an account you can start the course immediately by going to 'My Learning' on dysgucymraeg.cymru.
Register for:
Intermediate part 1
Camau course Intermediate 1 (north Wales)
Camau course Intermediate 1 (south Wales)
Intermediate part 2
Camau course Intermediate 2 (north Wales)
Camau course Intermediate 2 (south Wales)
Part 3 will be available soon.
English subtitles are available by pressing the ‘CC’ icon. Tap the ‘CC’ icon and choose your language.
Join the Camau learners’ community
We’ve also created an online community as a space for learners to connect with each other and share experiences about the Welsh language.
You can discuss how you’re getting on with the course and support each other while using what you’ve learnt to raise your confidence.
Join the community here.
First published: 9 October 2024
Last updated: 14 October 2026
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