In order to facilitate provision in the College, the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol’s work has been shared across different local branches.

The branch aims to support the College’s work and act as a direct point of contact for students and staff.

The Cambria Branch was established in September 2020, the Branch is constantly working to expand and develop Welsh medium academic and social provision in the College.

The branch works across the College’s five sites, and the work consists of facilitating and organising Welsh medium events, activities, presentations and resources and developing relevant work pathways for further education learners and apprentices.

The branch’s vision is to increase the use of the Welsh language and enrich opportunities through the medium of Welsh for learners.

A Branch Officer is appointed to each College and their role is to coordinate the work of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and act as the local point of contact.

The Officer supports the College’s Welsh medium provision and holds a variety of activities and events (within courses and extra-curricular) in order to promote the social use of the Welsh language.

By virtue of the role, the Officer will try to ensure that the voice of the learners is heard and acted upon.

At Coleg Cambria, a program of social events is coordinated through the GymGym (Y Cymdeithas Gymraeg or the Wels Society), where learners and fluent Welsh speakers are welcome to join weekly to take part in fun activities.

Every year, the College appoints a group of enthusiastic learners to support the work of the Branch Officer and to promote the College’s Welsh medium and bilingual opportunities.

The aim of the scheme is to secure a network of ambassadors throughout Wales to encourage the use of the Welsh language. In September, eight Further Education Welsh ambassadors were appointed for the 2022/23 academic year.