Equine Studies

This resource looks at crop production in Wales. It is suitable for learners in further and higher education studying programmes from levels 2 to 6. There are eight units each containing information on different aspects of crop production These include aspects of cultivation, establishment, growth, manuring, crop protection, harvesting and storage. The units are as follows: Introduction to crop growing in Wales Crop cultivation Crop establishment Crop growth and establishment Manuring Crop protection Harvesting Crop Storage This resource is on Welsh Government's HWB website and was published by Welsh Government.

*An Oculus Quest 2 headset is required to use the VR version of this resource. An AR version is also available which can be downloaded and used on a phone or tablet.* The best VR experience for anyone interested in farm safety! Fferm Ddiogel is designed to help learners identify and understand potential hazards on the farm, as well as learn how to avoid them in safe and practical ways.  Explore the farmyard, where you will learn about the hazards associated with agricultural settings and equipment commonly found on the farm. Visit our ATV training centre, where you will learn about the dangers of riding ATVs. Finally, you can gain experience working with animals in a safe and controlled environment, learning about the risks associated with handling livestock. Our app features five friendly avatars, Ceri, Bevan, Jack, Yana, and Geth, who will guide you through each scenario, providing helpful tips and advice along the way. They will help you identify hazards, understand the potential risks they pose, and how to avoid those risks. Perfect for lecturers and assessors who want to teach practical elements of the curriculum in a safe and controlled environment. This resource has Welsh audio with both Welsh and English suibtitles. *An Oculus Quest 2 headset is required to use the VR version of this resource. An AR version is also available which can be downloaded and used on a phone or tablet.*

This resource contains the following units: Health and Safety for the Landbased Industries Animal Physiology Crop Production Agricultural Power Units and Machinery Operations This resource was created by the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol based on Agricultural Learning Materials, a resource originally created by Sgiliaith (2002). The authors of the original resource were Lowri Evans, Ian Harries, Mary Richards and Rhys Williams, and it was edited by Penri James.

These short courses are for apprentices who are fluent in Welsh to assist them to use their Welsh in the workplace. They enable the apprentices to complete a part of their course through the medium of Welsh.   The first five units introduces the importance of the Welsh language as a skill for the workplace while the content of units 6 is tailored to different vocational subjects.  HOW TO USE THE RESOURCES? Everyone will complete Units 1-5 General and then select the version that suits them for Unit 6. Unit 6 has additional versions that have been tailored to the following five specific vocational subjects: Healthcare  Childcare Public Services Agriculture Construction If you do not follow one of the above subjects, you will complete Unit 6 General. WHICH LEVEL SHOULD YOU COMPLETE? There are four levels of Prentis-iaith: Prentis-iaith Awareness Level (for apprentices that have little or no Welsh language skills) Prentis-iaith Understanding Level (for apprentices who already have some understanding of Welsh) Prentis-iaith Confidence Level (for apprentices who wish to increase their confidence to use their Welsh) Prentis-iaith Fluency Level (for apprentices who can speak Welsh fluently) LEARNING PROVIDERS AND COLLEGES These courses are also available via the learning portals of the main apprenticeship providers in Wales. Other providers wishing to make the courses available through their LMS should download the units from the zipfile that can be accessed below. It is possible for learners to print certificates automatically after completeing each unit. Providers can also download versions below to manually fill in and award to students.  Certificate (General) Certificate (includes a blank space to note a particular subject)