Iaith Athrawon Yfory Scholarship

The Iaith Athrawon Yfory Scholarship is a Welsh Government initiative to support trainees undertaking initial secondary teacher training (PGCE) accredited in Wales. It targets candidates specialising in teaching through the Welsh language or teaching Welsh as a subject. The scholarship provides financial support payable in two instalments and requires recipients to commit to teaching in the relevant sectors in Wales.

£5,000 financial award paid in two tranches

Applicants must be enrolled on a postgraduate initial secondary teacher training programme (PGCE) accredited in Wales, specialising in teaching through Welsh or in Welsh language teaching, and commit to working as a teacher in the relevant sectors in Wales.

Confirm eligibility with the PGCE funding department at Swansea University and submit the required documentation (proof of PGCE enrolment, evidence of Welsh-medium specialism, completed application form) during the application window.