PART 5

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING WELSH

Objective and functions of the Learning Welsh Institute

Promoting equality of opportunity
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In exercising its functions, the Learning Welsh Institute must promote—
a
increased participation in Welsh language learning programmes by people over compulsory school age who are members of under-represented groups;
b
retention of learners over compulsory school age who are members of under-represented groups to the end of‍ Welsh language learning programmes;
c
reduction of any gaps in attainment in Welsh language learning between different groups of learners over compulsory school age where the differences arise from social, cultural, economic or organisational factors.
2
In this section—
- “under-represented groups‍” (“grwpiau sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol”) means groups of people that are under-represented in Welsh language learning programmes as a result of social, cultural, economic or organisational factors;
- “Welsh language learning programmes” (”rhaglenni dysgu Cymraeg”) means Welsh language learning programmes provided by the Learning Welsh Institute or by a Welsh language learning provider.
S. 41 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)