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Welsh Course Enrollment Surges 61% Amid Language Growth Efforts

3/29/2026

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Learners in Welsh courses rose 61% since 2017-18.
Almost 40% of participants come from the workplace, notably in the National Health Service (NHS) and police.
Learners aged 16-24 rose 56% in 2024-25.
Elinor Staniforth, who disliked Welsh in school, found renewed interest at Oxford and teaches Welsh.
The Welsh language commissioner warns it has not kept pace with population growth, while the government aims for one million speakers by 2050.

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Story summary

Learners in Welsh courses rose 61% since 2017-18.
Almost 40% of participants come from the workplace, notably in the National Health Service (NHS) and police.
Learners aged 16-24 rose 56% in 2024-25.
Elinor Staniforth, who disliked Welsh in school, found renewed interest at Oxford and teaches Welsh.
The Welsh language commissioner warns it has not kept pace with population growth, while the government aims for one million speakers by 2050.