SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for Fflint Wrecsam, is backing a bilingual recruitment event being held at Coleg Cambria’s Deeside campus next week.
Gyrfa Gymraeg @ Cambria, takes place today (July 21) from 4.30pm to 6pm and will give prospective students the opportunity to meet staff, learn more about current vacancies and explore how Welsh language skills can support career development across a range of roles.
Mr Rowlands, Welsh Conservative spokesperson for education, said: “I am pleased to highlight such an important event which will give people a chance to find out more about the different opportunities available for people who want to develop and use their Welsh language skills.
“It is a great idea, as there is nothing better than being able to sit down and talk informally with experts about what sort of positions are available and to find out more about how you can use your language skills in various roles.
“A similar event was held recently at the college’s Yale Site in Wrexham and hailed a great success and it is great to see another session being held at Deeside.”
Eligible new starters could also receive a £400 welcome bonus as the college continues to grow its bilingual workforce across North-East Wales.
Llinos Roberts, Director of Welsh Language Development at Coleg Cambria, said: “Developing a confident, bilingual workforce is central to our vision.
“This event is about connecting with Welsh-speaking communities and showing how valuable those language skills are in a professional setting.
“We’re committed to supporting staff at every stage of their Welsh language journey and creating more opportunities to use Welsh in the workplace.”
Jack Swift, HR Business Partner at Coleg Cambria, added: “The response to our Wrexham event was fantastic and it generated genuine interest from people looking to take the next step in their careers.
“The feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive, particularly from those who appreciated the opportunity to have informal conversations with staff and learn more about the opportunities available across the college.
“We’re looking forward to bringing that same experience to Deeside and meeting talented Welsh speakers from a wide range of backgrounds and industries.”
Coleg Cambria also provides tailored Welsh language development, training for bilingual delivery and incentives for staff who use Welsh in the workplace.
Those interested in attending are encouraged to register in advance; drop-ins on the day are also welcome.
To reserve a place and find out more, visit the Coleg Cambria website.
