The Welsh Baccalaureate, or Welsh Bac is a nationally recognised qualification aimed at improving the skills that employers and universities are looking for. The College offers the Welsh Baccalaureate at Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Level, and gives you the option to choose from a range of vocational courses (see below). At the same time you work on core subjects such as Key Skills, Wales, Europe, the World, Work Related Education plus Personal & Social.
The Welsh Bac is being welcomed by Universities throughout the UK. UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) allocates 120 tariff points to the Welsh Bac Advanced Diploma (equivalent to an A grade at A Level). This is in addition to the points awarded for the option part of the course (e.g. the National Diploma)
Currently The College Ystrad Mynach offers the following courses alongside the Welsh Baccalaureate.
Welsh Bac Foundation Diploma
BTEC Level 1 Diploma In Sport And Active Leisure
Childcare & Education - CACHE Foundation Award
Office Admin - Level 1
BTEC Level 1 Diploma In Health And Social Care
BTEC Diploma In Travel & Tourism - Level 1
Electronics - PEO Level 1 Electronics/Electrical
Construction - Introductory Diploma
Welsh Bac Intermediate Diploma
Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate Diploma GCSE
Childcare and Education - CACHE Level 2 Diploma
BTEC Level 2 Travel and Tourism
BTEC Level 2 Diploma Public Services
Performing Engineering Operations Level 2 Aerospace
Welsh Bac Advanced Diploma
AS / A Levels (full time)
Aerospace - National Diploma
Business – National Diploma
Care - National Diploma
Construction - National Diploma
Public Services Level 3 Diploma
Electronics and Electrical - National Diploma
For further information about the Welsh Bac, please visit the Welsh Baccalaureate website
This page was last updated on 08 February 2012
