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Early years Welsh language scheme launches

A new scheme to strengthen early years practitioners’ Welsh language skills has been launched by the National Centre for Learning Welsh.

Nursery teachers, childminders and staff at playgroups, day nurseries and ‘cylchoedd meithrin’,  Welsh-medium early years settings, will all be offered Welsh language support.

Camau is a specific Learn Welsh scheme for Early Years Education and Childcare Workforce. Camau, which means 'steps' in Welsh, has been established to help early years practitioners respond to the Welsh Government’s proposed new curriculum in 2022 and the current Foundation Phase for three- to seven year-olds, which identifies Welsh language development as one of the seven areas of learning.

The Learn Welsh Scheme for Early Years and Childcare will also support the Welsh Government’s aim to achieve a million Welsh speakers by 2050.

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