Hwyl Fawr - Goodbye

Acen was established in 1989 by S4C as a short term project to provide advice and back-up resources for ‘Now You’re Talking’, the Channel’s new series for Welsh learners produced by Fflic. From that beginning Acen became an independent company, an educational charity whose aim was to serve Welsh learners.

Over a period of twenty years and more Acen has created print and multi-media resources for learners of all ages; it has also been a pioneer in the field of Welsh language training in the workplace, Welsh language subtitling and in providing services and resources for Welsh learners on television and the internet. 

For everything there is a season and, on 29th February 2012, Cwmni Acen’s time comes to an end. However, a number of the services that Acen has developed and nurtured will continue in the capable hands of a number of the present staff. The subtitling team will continue under the name Capsiwn; our tutors will provide Welsh in the workplace training under the name Ysgol Iaith Acen Cyf.; and television and internet consultation work will go forward with Fflic, the producers of HWB, the new service for Welsh learners on S4C. 

Although it is sad to see such a productive period coming to an end, we can but take pride in what has been achieved and wish all success to the services that will continue. As Acen was first launched on board the good ship Waverley, it is appropriate at this time to wish “bon voyage” to all who have shared the journey down the years – to staff, educators and, of course, the Welsh learners themselves we say “hwyl fawr”.