The Coleg Ffederal (Welsh Federal College) register opens on the Urdd's Maes

On Friday, May 29th at 12pm, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg will open the register of the proposed Welsh Language Coleg Ffederal (Welsh College) at the Urdd's maes to emphasise it belongs to everyone, and invite prospective students to register with the Coleg.As we await the Robin Williams' report to the Education Minister on a model for the Welsh language Coleg Ffederal, Cymdeithas yr Iaith look forward to the establishment of this instistution which will fund Welsh medium higher education and invites school pupils and prospective lifelong learning students to register on a course they wish to see provided in Welsh by the Coleg.Menna Machreth, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, said:'We expect students will be able to register with their geographical higher education institution as well as with the Welsh language Coleg Ffederal if they take a course funded by the Coleg. By opening the register in the Urdd 2009, we aim to build the momentum towards establishing this new institution. Right from the start, students and lecturers must feel ownership over the Welsh language Coleg Ffederal.'Children and young people who have been visiting the Cymdeithas stand during the week have been taking part in a competition to design a coat of arms for the new Welsh language Coleg Ffederal.Menna Machreth said further:'This is an opportunity for future students and lecturers to commit to the vision for Welsh medium higher education. The aim of the Coleg is to create a national Welsh medium academnic community, through a structure which will have an independant funding stream.'