At A-Level, We are calling on the Welsh Government to make the Welsh Bac optional. 
 
Forcing students to study the Welsh Bac alongside their selected A-Levels breeds apathy toward the subject, as well as irritating students and teachers. 
 

Advanced Welsh Bac, it is largely the same as the Welsh Bac at GCSE level, but with higher word counts. Are we actually acquiring a new wide skill set by having to study the Welsh Bac alongside any A-Levels we want to take? At KS4, we have already benefited from developing abilities that are at the forefront of the Welsh Baccalaureate. 
 
If Welsh Bac was made optional for people studying for A-Levels, A-Level grades might increase. We could have more time to focus on the areas we want to study rather than wasting our time underperforming in subjects we don't care about. We are considered mature enough to vote at the age of 16. As a result, by the age of 16, we must definitely be mature enough to evaluate whether or not we would benefit from completing the Welsh Bac. 
 

Welsh Bac is, however, a significant burden for many, particularly those studying more than three A-Levels. It means we're going for number rather than quality for individuals applying to some of the top universities, who don't even accept the qualification. If Welsh students are to compete with the greatest students in the world, we must obviously focus on quality as well. 

A recent FOI showed that in 2019/20 Colleges in Wales were allocated £3660 per pupil (per annum) - for pupils who study 3 A-Levels plus Welsh Bac. However. This amount drops to £2857 if only 3 A-Levels are studied with no Welsh Bac. This means a college would receive £803 extra per pupil (per annum) if they studied Welsh Bac. 

If you are studying three or more A-Levels, the Welsh Bac should be optional, creating a win-win situation for the most competitive Welsh university applicants.