What is the Welsh Baccalaureate?

The Welsh Baccalaureate is an exciting qualification for students in Wales that adds a valuable new dimension to the subjects and courses already available for 14 to 19 year old students.

It combines personal development skills with existing qualifications like A levels, NVQs and GCSEs to make one wider award that is valued by employers and universities.

The Welsh Assembly Government introduced the Welsh Baccalaureate to transform learning for young people in Wales. It gives broader experiences than traditional learning programmes, to suit the diverse needs of young people. It can be studied in English or Welsh, or a combination of the two languages.

Applications are required from the Welsh Assembly Government from:

  • new centres wishing to commence delivery of the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification at Foundation Level 14-19 and Intermediate Level in pre-16 provision from September 2011, and
  • existing Welsh Baccalaureate centres wishing to change/increase the number of Welsh Baccalaureate students at their centres beyond those which are already agreed or or who wish to change the levels at which it is offered.

Centres are invited to apply to deliver the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification from September 2011. The deadline for applications is 8th November 2010.

Application form to participate in the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification Foundation Level 14 - 19 & pre-16 Intermediate Level from September 2011.