Gaelic Language Plan 2025-2030
“We will work in partnership to help revitalise Gaelic in our region”
Our priorities:
- Increase Gaelic opportunities by:
- Working with public bodies and communities
- Strengthening links between Gaelic and employability
- Extending and improving our range of courses
- Increase Gaelic learning by:
- Developing an early years course
- Supporting culture and heritage as a community asset
- Expanding our partnership with e-Sgoil
- Promote Gaelic by:
- Developing immersive experiences for students
- Delivering postgraduate education and training for Gaelic Development Officers
- Capturing success and impact
"Our area has the highest concentration of Gaelic speakers in Scotland. As a major tertiary education provider, we play a key role in celebrating Gaelic as part of the linguistic and cultural heritage of our communities and in supporting its contribution to economic growth and activity."
Lydia Rohmer, Principal and Chief Executive
Gaelic Strategy 2024-2029
“Gaelic is fundamental to our ethos and the region we serve”
Our strategic aims:
Community and heritage | Curriculum and research | Gaelic economy
- To expand Gaelic language learning and usage across the region and digitally
- To support the development of culture and heritage as a community and economic asset
- To develop and strengthen links between Gaelic and employability
- To support and encourage latent speakers/adult returners to fluency
