Explanation of schemes

If you are uncertain which of the above schemes would be most appropriate for your business, here is an outline of each.


Main Purpose	To identify businesses: Helping businesses to draw attention to their use of Welsh	To identify services: Helping a business to indicate where and how people can make contact in Welsh	To identify staff: Helping customers to identify Welsh speaking staff
Benefits of the scheme	• Indicates that your business respects Welsh • Customers appreciate the scheme and respond positively • A useful tool in marketing and distinguishing yourself from other businesses	• A simple way of marketing and increasing the use of Welsh language services • Giving the customer the choice to use services in their chosen language – improving their experience of the service • Helping customers to know when they can use Welsh	• Encouraging staff to use the skills they already have • Demonstrates to customers that you offer face to face services in Welsh
Who can take advantage of the scheme?	Any business that commits itself to the Ten Commitments	Any business or person offering services in Welsh to the required standard	Any business with staff who can speak Welsh or are learning Welsh
How to start using the scheme?	1. Confirm that your business meets the scheme commitments 2. Register on the Board's website 3. Use the Investing in Welsh mark on any material and publicity	1. Ensure that your services meet the scheme requirements 2. Register on the Board’s website 3. Use the Choose Welsh mark on any material and publicity	1. Ensure that you can offer the service in Welsh 2. a) If you are an individual, order the goods straight away b) If you are an employer, talk to your staff to see how many can speak Welsh, then order the goods 3. Welsh speaking staff to use their badges
More information	Investing in Welsh	Choose Welsh	Iaith Gwaith