6.1.4 In assessing our staffing needs, we will provide for a possible increase in the demand for services through the medium of Welsh as schemes are implemented and as Welsh speakers respond to the offer of service in Welsh. 6.2 Recruitment 6.2.1 When it is desirable or essential Our recruitment that an applicant should possess skills procedures ensure in the Welsh language, this will be we comply with noted clearly in the qualifications this commitment. section of the post and in Progress of Welsh advertisements. We will also note the learners in posts level of competence necessary for where Welsh the post, for example “to be a fluent language skills are Welsh speaker”. required is monitored. 6.2.2 If an applicant who cannot speak Welsh is appointed to a post where the ability to speak Welsh is considered essential then the ability to learn the language up to a specific level of skill, within a reasonable period of time to be agreed, will be one of the conditions of appointment. Progress towards the target will be monitored regularly and in accordance with the organisation’s performance
6.1.4 In assessing our staffing needs, we will provide for a possible increase in the demand for services through the medium of Welsh as schemes are implemented and as Welsh speakers respond to the offer of service in Welsh. 6.2 Recruitment 6.2.1 When it is desirable or essential that an applicant should possess skills in the Welsh language, this will be noted clearly in the qualifications section of the post and in advertisements. We will also note the level of competence necessary for the post, for example “to be a fluent Welsh speaker”. 6.2.2 If an applicant who cannot speak Welsh is appointed to a post where the ability to speak Welsh is considered essential then the ability to learn the language up to a specific level of skill, within a reasonable period of time to be agreed, will be one of the conditions of appointment. Progress towards the target will be monitored regularly and in accordance with the organisation’s performance Our recruitment procedures ensure we comply with this commitment. Progress of Welsh learners in posts where Welsh language skills are required is monitored.