Survey of public bodies recruitment practices for Welsh language staff

Tender description

The Welsh Language Commissioner wishes to commission an independent evaluation of how organisations assess the need for Welsh Language skills in order to understand how those assessments contribute to their success in recruiting staff who can work through the medium of the Welsh language.The Commissioner wishes to:i. receive robust data and evidence about how the recruitment process itself influences the effectiveness of organisations to increase workforce capacity.ii. Conduct a survey with a sample of public bodies in order to learn about methods and practices used when assessing the linguistic requirements of a job, the subsequent steps involved in the recruitment processes and the outcome of those recruitment processes.iii. use the findings of the work to establish a baseline for the current situation in order to consider how to increase capacity in terms of Welsh language skills within organisations over time.iv. Find successful practices that can be shared with other organisationsv. learn from any challenges or obstacles that may arise throughout the work.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=124309. THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THIS TENDER IS PUBLISHED IN WELSH, BECAUSE CAPABILITY IN THE WELSH LANGUAGE IS ESSENTIAL FOR DELIVERY OF THE CONTRACT.(WA Ref:124309)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.