Arad was commissioned by the Welsh Language Commissioner to undertake a review of management arrangements for Welsh-language skills in the workforce across the 22 local authorities and 8 health boards and trusts in Wales. The review covered strategic management arrangements, workforce planning and monitoring, recruitment and skills development (including training). Read more →

Arad is currently completing a three-year evaluation to assess the impact and effectiveness of the Welsh Government’s strategy to support the growth of Welsh-medium education. The study considered the Strategy’s influence on the planning of Welsh-medium, workforce development, Welsh language skills and the support available to practitioners. The research methods Read more →

Arad completed research to collect information on the organisation and provision of Welsh second language education in Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 in order to shape future developments. The objectives of the research were to collect information on the time allocated to the subject; the qualifications that learners study Read more →

Arad evaluated three pilot projects to test different approaches to increasing participation in sports and recreation opportunities through the medium of Welsh. The study examined the impact achieved by three projects based in Ceredigion, Conwy and Rhondda Cynon Taf and drew out examples of good practice that were used to Read more →

A stage one evaluation of Iaith Pawb – the Welsh Government’s cross-cutting national action plan for a bilingual Wales.  The study included an overarching assessment of the impact of around 70 projects that were included as part of the action plan and developing a framework for further research to assess Read more →