Welsh Baccalaureate
Guide to Results for candidates and Parents
National/Foundation Welsh Baccalaureate and Skills Challenge Certificate results slip explained hereThe revised and more rigorous Welsh Baccalaureate is based on a Skills Challenge Certificate, which will be graded, and Supporting Qualifications. The primary aim is to enable learners to develop and demonstrate an understanding of and proficiency in essential and employability skills: Communication, Numeracy, Digital Literacy, Planning and Organisation, Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Personal Effectiveness. The emphasis is on applied and purposeful learning and to provide opportunities for assessment in a range of real life context through three Challenge Briefs and an Individual Project.
We are pleased to offer the new Welsh Baccalaureate at four levels.
Case Studies
To facilitate the sharing of ideas WJEC has produced case studies of a selection of timetabling models from Welsh Baccalaureate Centres. We will shortly be producing case studies on e-Portfolio, controlled assessment and the components of the qualifications.
If you would like to contribute to our bank of case studies, please contact Julie Rees - julie.rees@wjec.co.uk.
Latest News
Qualifications Wales Review of the Skills Challenge Certificate and its place within the Welsh Baccalaureate. Click here.
Kirsty Williams, Cabinet Secretary for Education response to review. Click here.
Welsh Baccalaureate Animation
A new Welsh Bacc animation is now available on the Qualifications Wales website as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the qualification.
Our eighth Welsh Baccalaureate and Skills Newsletter will be available soon. Further publications will be issued quarterly.
Become a Moderator
We currently have vacancies for moderators of the Skills Challenge Certificate components (Welsh-medium in particular). Click here for more information.
Advanced Individual Project Proposals
It's a pleasure to publish the first tranche of Individual Project Proposals set by Universities. They are available via the Advanced' Related Documents page.
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate Delivery Handbook
The Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate Delivery Handbook is now published under 'Key documents'. A copy is available via the Advanced'Related Documents' page
Approved Challenge Briefs from external organisations
We have uploaded Approved Challenge Briefs from external organisations onto the website. Please click on the qualification level that you are delivering, and then the Related Documents icon to access the Approved Challenge Briefs. These will be updated as we approve Challenges from external organisations.
Getting Involved
Centres for assessment purposes will be able to amend generic Challenge Briefs produced by WJEC or produce their own which must be approved by WJEC before they can be used for the purpose of assessment.
Employers and organisations can become involved in the Welsh Baccalaureate by:
- producing resources for teaching and learning;
- delivering talks for learners;
- producing Challenge Briefs which must be approved by WJEC if to be used for assessment.
Higher Education Institutions can become involved by:
- training teachers and learners in research methods for the Individual Project;
- producing Project Proposals linked to Degree courses;
- holding learner conferences on global issues for Global Citizenship Challenge.
Contact Us
Our dedicated Regional Support Officers are also on hand to help make the transition seamless. Find your Officer
Regional Support Officers
Every school, F.E. College and educational establishment who deliver the Welsh Baccalaureate are allocated a Regional Support Officers who will provide guidance and support.
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Name |
Contact Details |
Regional Links |
Local Authorities |
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Sian Coathup |
mobile: 07875552640 |
CSC, EAS, ERW, GWE |
Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Merthyr, Monmouthshire, Powys, Wrexham |
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Sara Davies |
office: 029 20265191 mobile: 07989224209 |
CSC, EAS |
Caerphilly, Cardiff |
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Rhys Huws |
mobile: 07875552819 |
ERW, GWE |
Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, NPT, Pembrokeshire, Powys |
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Arwel Jones |
office: 029 2026 5184 mobile: 07817949416 |
EAS, GWE |
Anglesey, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Conwy, Denbigshire, Gwynedd, Newport, Torfaen |
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Leah Maloney |
mobile: 07814418089 |
ERW, CSC |
Bridgend, RCT, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan |
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Emma Vincent |
mobile:07875561825 |
CC |
Further Education Colleges across Wales |