Education: The Welsh-medium Education Workforce of the Future: Exploring the Perceptions of Welsh-speaking Students and Graduates of Education as a Career

The purpose of this research is to explore the perceptions of Welsh-speaking students and recent graduates towards teaching as a career. The recruitment and retention of teachers is an international policy challenge, and one that also affects Wales, particularly in the Welsh-medium education sector. This sector faces particularly intensive recruitment challenges, such as a small number of applications for Welsh-medium secondary teaching jobs, a lack of increase in the number of students studying Welsh-medium Initial Teacher Education courses, a shortage of Welsh-medium teachers in STEM fields, and possible competition for Welsh-speaking graduates from other employment sectors. This research will address the current dearth of evidence that exists about the perceptions of young Welsh-speaking people towards teaching as a profession, giving voice to their views and perspectives. The results of this research will inform and influence efforts to promote and market Welsh-medium education as a career destination.

Funding Comment: 

Covers full tuition, £20,780 stipend (2025/26), plus up to £500 yearly for research costs.

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