Many establishments in Wales already use the Welsh language in the workplace, either in part or in full.

The Welsh Language Board believes that the Welsh language should be promoted in the workplace as well as at home and in the community.

Increasing the use of the Welsh language in the workplace could also lead to a better standard of service for customers, as well as making a key contribution to the development of a skilled, flexible and confident workforce. 

The Board supports the use of the Welsh language in the workplace by:

• Promoting bilingual workplaces through the agreement of Welsh language schemes which influence an individual's language use in the workplace
• Supporting workplace related projects, such as the Promoting Bilingual Workplaces Project
• Developing and providing goods and tools which support the use of the Welsh language in the workplace

Advice Document: Promoting and Facilitating Bilingual Workplaces

In January 2009, the Board published the advice document:

Promoting and Facilitating Bilingual Workplaces

This document

• Presents the Welsh Language Board’s perspective on using the Welsh language in workplaces
• Discusses the advantages for increasing the use of Welsh in the workplace
• Discusses the factors which affect the level of Welsh used in workplaces
• Provides advice and guidance on how to increase the use of Welsh in workplaces
• Discusses the importance of good practice, building on skills, setting objectives and personal development and language awareness in the workplace

The document will be reviewed over time in light of experience and progress.

A copy of the advice document is available above and further information and resources can be found at 'Advice and Resources' and 'Case Studies' on the right.