Aberystwyth University and the University of Bath have worked in partnership to produce a free online course to help pupils studying the Welsh Baccalaureate.

Launched at Aberystwyth University on Friday, 7 September, the Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) will be available in Welsh and English.

How to Succeed in Your Welsh Bacc: The Individual Project Essentials / Sut i Lwyddo yn dy Fagloriaeth: Hanfodion y Prosiect Unigol has been designed to support post-16 students in Wales who are working towards the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

The MOOC will offer practical support to pupils and will take two weeks to complete from the point of enrolment (approximately three hours study per week).

Openly published and free to access, the Welsh Baccalaureate will be the first Welsh-medium MOOC to be offered on FutureLearn, the leading social learning platform owned by The Open University.

Kirsty Williams, Welsh Government Cabinet secretary for education, said: “The Welsh Baccalaureate prepares individuals for further education, training and future employment, and I urge everyone working towards achieving the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate to take full advantage of this free and accessible platform.

“Ensuring students have the support they need to reach their full potential is crucial.

“It’s a pleasure to see institutions working collaboratively, across the border, to help individuals succeed in gaining this qualification.”

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