Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification

Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification

The Welsh Baccalaureate (Welsh: Bagloriaeth Cymru), Welsh Bac or WBQ, is an officially accredited and established qualification delivered by schools, colleges and training providers across Wales. It gives broader experiences than traditional learning programmes, developing transferable skills useful for higher education and employment. The qualification is offered at the Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced levels and is studied alongside a range of traditional academic and vocational qualifications. The level followed depends on the level being covered in subject options. For example, a student following GCSE who is likely to achieve A* - C grades at GCSE would work towards the Intermediate Diploma. The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diplomais widely recognised by higher education institutions. The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma attracts 120 UCAS (university entry) points, the same as an A grade in an A Level subject. The awarding organisation for the Welsh Bacclaureate Qualification is WJEC.