The Science Conference aims to provide an opportunity for scientists to showcase their research in Welsh. Providing a space to discuss science in Welsh has been integral to Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol since its inception, and the conference is going from strength to strength, with a wide range of topics being discussed, from designing a new drug to microplastics! This year for the first time it will be hosted as a hybrid conference in the Council Room, National Library of Wales, on Thursday 15 June 2023. The conference will be hosted in Welsh and simultaneous translation service will be available. To register for the conference please follow the link below. There will be an option to decide if you want to join us in person or online.
Science Conference 2023 (Welsh Medium)
Creative Industries Webinars for Learners in Further Education Colleges (Spring 2023)
A series of webinars to give learners the opportunity to discuss their subject through the medium of Welsh. The following guest speakers joined the webinars to speak to the learners: 11.01.23 - Iwan England S4C Head of NonScript 18.01.23 - Naomi Hughes Design and technology Specialist 25.01.23 - Izzy Rabey -Theatr Director and Musician 01.02.23 - Llio James - Textile Deisgner 08.02.23 - Rhuannedd Richards – Director of BBC Wales 15.02.2023- Huw Aaron -Designer and Author 01.03.23 - Elan Elidyr - Dancer 08.03.23 - Steffan Dafydd - Designer and Musician 15.03.23 - Efa Blosse Mason - Animator 22.03.23 – Trip Links to the watch back the sessions that were recorded can be found below.
Agriculture Resource Pack
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.
Webinar: Studying Welsh at university (2022)
In year 12 or 13? Want to know more about studying Welsh as a subject at university? Find out more about what's on offer, and hear the opinions of our ambassadors studying the subject about their courses and their life as students of Welsh. Presentation recorded in November 2022. Includes: General information about studying Welsh at university, e.g. Where can you study Welsh? What can you study in terms of courses and modules? What financial help is available? (up to 29 minutes) Conversation between our Welsh as a subject interns (Hari and Aled) and current student ambassadors (Deio, Cara, Elain and Elen) about studying Welsh at university (29 minutes onwards) Welsh medium presentation.
Cyffro Cyfryngau
The 'Cyffro Cyfryngau' videos show the experience of six people who work within the television industry. The videos focus on live broadcast programs showing the individuals working in their different areas namely make-up, camera, production, directing, editing and presenting. We hear about their passion for the profession and the pleasure they get out of the work; there is an emphasis on their pride in working in Wales and operating in Welsh. If you follow Drama, Media studies, Theatre Studies , Performing Arts courses then you will learn why the skill of using the Welsh language is so valuable in this area in Wales. English subtitles included on videos.
Antur Arlwyo
The 'Antur Arlwyo' videos show the experience of six people who work in the catering and hospitality sector. The videos focus on different departments in the food industry workplace showing the individuals working in their specialist department. We will hear about their passion for the profession and the pleasure they get from working in the industry; there is an emphasis on their pride in working in Wales and operating bilingually. There are six videos in the series: Alun Evans, Pizza Llan Bryn Williams, Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias Cadi Ellis: Siwgr a Sbeis Helen Hollans, Môn ar Lwy Liza , Halen Môn Megan: Ffika Coffee If you’re following Catering and Hospitality courses then you will learn why the skill of using the Welsh language is so valuable in this field in Wales
Wales in the long 18th century
'Wales in the long 18th century. Primary Sources in the Salisbury Collection of Cardiff University' This is a Welsh-language page on the website of Cardiff University which gives an overview with short introduction to the primary sources on the 'long eighteenth century' in the Salisbury Collection of Cardiff University Arts and Humanities Library, Special Collections. The material is presented in categories, such as religion, education, society and politics and some items have been digitised.
Welsh Phrasebank
Banc Brawddegau (Phrasebank) contains example phrases and sentences which can be used when writing a Welsh-medium essay, dissertation or academic paper. It is aimed at students and researchers, particularly those who may be new to Welsh-medium academic writing. Developed by Professor Enlli Thomas and Bethan Wyn Jones, Bangor University, based of Academic Phrasebank (https://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk).
Career in Education
Educators in Wales website which includes information about the different careers available in: Schools Further Education Work Based Learning Youth Work Adult Learning Learning Promoters
Designing and developing your blended learning practice
This playlist includes 5 online courses for post-16 teaching practitioners to explore the use of learning technology models and theories to help in developing their blended learning approaches. These bite-size courses have been designed in a flexible manner to allow you to ‘dip in and out’. The courses have been developed by Jisc subject specialists, following recommendations by Estyn, and have been funded by the Welsh Government.
Am Blant podcast
A podcast that deals with and discusses topics that affect children and young people in Wales today as well as finding out the opinions of children and young people. A podcast that deals with and discusses topics that affect children and young people in Wales today as well as finding out the views of children and young people. Podcast #1: What is Childhood? In this first podcast Dr Nia Young, Dr Sian Wyn Siencyn, Rowena Hughes Jones and Ceryl Davies discuss what childhood means, what it means to be a child in Wales today and whether society listens to the child's voice . Podcast #2: What is youth? In this episode Dr Nia Young, Dr Sian Wyn Siencyn, Owain Gethin Davies, and Ceryl Davies discuss what is youth? What is it like to be a young person in Wales today? Podcast #3 What does a child need...? What does a child need in order to grow, develop and thrive? In this podcast Ian Keith Jones (Head of Ysgol San Siôr, Llandudno) joins Dr Nia Young, Dr Siwan Roberts, Dr Margiad William and Rowena Hughes Jones from the School of Education Sciences, Bangor University to discuss what a child needs to develop and flourish. How important are role models, consistency and stability? What is being a good parent? Podcast #4: Children's Rights In this podcast, Rowena Hughes Jones, Dr Ceryl Davies, Gwenan Prysor, Arwyn Roberts and the Children's Commissioner for Wales, Professor Sally Holland, join Rhian Tomos to discuss the rights of children and young people. Do children know what rights they have? Is it necessary to add to the rights in light of Covid 19? Podcast #5: Voice of Parents Have society's attitudes changed towards children and young people with learning needs or physical disabilities and how has the period of Sorrow affected them? Are we listening enough to the parents and carers? To find out more listen to Elin Llwyd Morgan, Joel's mother (Joel has autism), Siôn Meredith, Huw's father (who has Down Syndrome), Dr Nia Young (lecturer at Bangor University), Bethan Morris Jones, (Principal of Ysgol Pendalar, Caernarfon) and Lora Glynwen Williams, Quality Officer, Gwynedd and Anglesey A&E Service. Podcast #6: What is play? What is play? When do we stop playing? What is the purpose of play? Listen to the 6th podcast in the AM BLANT podcast series to hear the discussion from the panel members and young people's comments about their experiences of playing. Podcast #7: How do music, art and drama contribute to a child's development? A podcast recorded live on the Tregaron Eisteddfod field with Dr Gwenllian Lansdown Davies, Cerys Edwards, Elen ap Robert, Dr Mair Edwards and Dr Nia Young.
Further Education Tutor Support Package
These resources have been designed to support tutors to develop their bilingual teaching skills and increase their awareness of the Lifelong Learning Welsh Record (LLWR) and the LA26 data set. The data set is used to record Welsh and bilingual provision in the post-16 education sector in Wales. The aim of the resources is to give tutors confidence in the way activity completed in Welsh or bilingually is recorded on the LLWR, and to help tutors establish where their provision currently sits. They are also designed to give tutors practical advice on how to move their teaching up the bilingualism continuum. This tutor support pack includes: Handbook - a working document that can be used for reference, as well as to establish specific personal targets for increasing the Welsh/bilingual provision. Online e-learning course - Understanding the Welsh Lifelong Learning Record (LLWR). This interactive online learning module provides an overview of the Welsh Lifelong Learning Record (LLWR) and how it is used by the Welsh Government to record Welsh and bilingual provision in the post-16 education sector in Wales. Sgiliaith bilingual glossary app - 'Sgiliaith Feedback App' - this app contains a wide range of learner feedback and general phrases you can use in your role as a tutor in order to provide learners with a Welsh/bilingual experience. Links to the resources are available below and are also available on the Sgiliaith website sgiliaith@gllm.ac.uk