CiltCymru

Links

CILT Cymru operates in partnership with a range of other educational bodies operating in Wales and beyond. A list of links to useful websites can be found below.

	Cilt UK		School Inspection
	Examinations & Assessment		Careers & Work experience
	Universities & Distance Learning		Welsh & Lesser-used languages
	Cultural Institutes		Wales, Europe & the World
	Research		Teaching exhibitions
	MFL Associations		Learning Materials
	Welsh Assembly & Funding Bodies		Business

Cilt UK
CILT The National Centre for Languages has a comprehensive website listing its services, which are available to all in the UK.
SCILT - Scottish CILT
NICILT - Northern Ireland CILT

Examinations & Assessment	Back to top ^
WJEC - the Welsh Joint Education Committee - the examinations board for Wales
DELLS
International Baccalaureate organisation : Responsible for baccalaureate courses in UK.
Asset Languages: Asset Languages is a new, voluntary scheme of foreign language assessment and qualifications.

Universities & Distance Learning	Back to top ^
Department of Modern Languages, University of Wales, Bangor
Department of European Languages, University of Wales Aberystwyth
Department of Modern Languages, Cardiff University
Education Department, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Open University: Offers higher education courses for adults.
Learn Direct /University of Industry: Provides information on learning opportunities Offers guidance on improving career prospects and provides advice to businesses on how to boost their competitiveness.
Click here to see all sorts of web links from Cardiff University's Centre for LifeLong Learning relating to France and the French language:

Cultural Institutes	Back to top ^
Goethe Institut - German cultural institute providing educational support
Ambassade de France - French Embassy Education Office
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Cultural Institute) in London is the official Italian agency for the promotion of cultural exchanges between England, Wales and Italy.
Spanish Embassy Education Office in London

Research	Back to top ^
NFER/SCYA : National Foundation for Educational Reserarch

MFL Associations	Back to top ^
ALL is the major subject association in the UK for teachers of all foreign languages at all levels

Welsh Assembly & Funding Bodies	Back to top ^
Welsh Assembly Government - Training and Education Department
DELLS - Education and Training Wales (post-16)
The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales administers funds to support education, research and associated activities at Wales's higher education institutions and provides funds for prescribed higher education courses at further education colleges. The Council is also responsible for the funding of initial teaching training (ITT) and the accreditation of providers of ITT in Wales

School Inspection	Back to top ^
ESTYN - Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Schools (Wales)

Careers & Work experience	Back to top ^
ECTARC (European Centre for Training and Regional Cultures)
Careers Wales: Responsible for provision of information, advice and guidance on career and learning opportunities in Wales.
MondoChallenge sends volunteers (gap year, university, post university, career break, early retirement etc) to help with development programmes in Africa, Asia and South America.
Exodus provides careers information on opportunities outside the UK. It aims to be a 'gateway' of information for those interested in studying, working, training, taking time out or living outside the UK.
Careers Europe is the UK National Resource Centre for International Careers Information. It provides resources to Careers services, Connexions services and other information and advisory services throughout the UK.

Welsh & Lesser-used languages	Back to top ^
Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg / Welsh Language Board: Promotes and facilitates the use of the Welsh Language and ensures equality in the treatment of Welsh and English in Wales.
European Bureau For Lesser Used Languages: Provides expertise on the lesser used languages in Europe.
Network of European Language Planning Boards: promotes cooperation between minority language planning boards in Europe.

Wales, Europe & the World	Back to top ^
WCIA - the Wales Centre for International Affairs
European Commission - the European Commission's Representation in Wales
Wales Euro Information Centre: Provides information on Europe to Welsh Businesses and Companies.
Wales European Centre: For information on all matters linked with Wales in Europe.
Global Gateway: Ideas / advice for Post A level students wanting to travel / study abroad (for a short period)
UKOWLA is a charity (Registered Charity No. 1105005) which was set up in 1984 to support, promote and encourage communities in the UK to develop partnership links with communities in the South (Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean)
Hwyl a Fflag: new travel company specialising in educational travel in the UK and Europe.

Teaching exhibitions	Back to top ^
TES Teaching Exhibitions is a division of TSL Education Ltd the publisher of the market leading Times Educational Supplement and Nursery World magazine.

Learning Materials	Back to top ^
NGfL Cymru provides both online teaching and learning materials and a network of links to selected websites which offer high quality content and information relevant to your needs
The MFLE web service (Modern Foreign Languages Environment) targets languages teachers in Scottish schools. its benefits include advice and teaching resources, examples of good practice, and forums to exchange ideas.

Business	Back to top ^
LN Cymru (Language Network Cymru): promoting a greater national capability in language and culture skills for business and employment

Last updated: June 19th 2007
E-mail: llinos.jones@ciltcymru.org.uk