This video of Helen Dobson who works as a Social Worker is part of the #WeCareWales campaign. Helen was a supply teacher in primary schools for thirty years, but one day she decided that she wanted to do more to make a difference, so she did her MSc in Social Care and became a Social Worker. Further details are available on the WeCare.Wales website.

The Tomorrow's Doctors scheme is designed to support learners who are in the first year of their studies in our Further Education colleges, and in year 12 in our schools, who speak Welsh and want to apply to study Medicine at university.  The scheme offers specialist support from Cardiff University and Swansea University staff involved in the application process.   With the support of university staff, the following workshops will be organised: March: Introduction, Paned a Chlonc with Menai Evans, Sara Whittam, Sara Vaughan.  April: Work experience with Llinos Roberts  May: Curriculum C21 with Rhian Goodfellow and How to Choose a Course with Cardiff University Medical Students  May: Study through the medium of Welsh and the CCC scholarship with Awen Iorweth and Alun Owens  June: Writing a Personal Statement  July: Alternative Routes to Medicine with Alwena Morgan and [Siwan Iorwerth and Ffraid Gwenllian TBC]  September: Speed Dating with professional doctors!  October: Personal Statement question and answer session  November: Predparing for MMIs  December: Preparing for MMIs   

This online module looks at the importance of good Welsh language skills on entering the world of work. It specifically considers the advantages of continuing to study Welsh after GCSE. The module is mainly aimed at pupils and students in schools, further education colleges and universities. It can also be of use to anyone who wishes to learn about the Welsh language's place and status in contemporary Wales and how we can all make a contribution to the Welsh Government's aim of reaching a million Welsh speakers by 2050. Winner of the Welsh-medium resource award in the Coleg Cymraeg's annual Associate Lecturers Awards.

An online conference for university and further education students of education, childcare and children and young people's services. The conference will discuss presentations on different aspects of children's voices in relation to Covid-19, racism, and advocacy. There will also be a presentation by Sally Holland, Wales's Children's Commissioner. The coference was held online on 24 February 202. Recordings of the presentations can be viewed below:

The aim of Sgiliaith’s National Staff Development Programme isto provide innovative training and practical advice on good practice and resources to staff in the further education and apprenticeships sectors. The purpose of this programme is to support practitioners to offer Welsh medium and bilingual provision to both learners and apprentices. Sgiliaith’s development opportunities are suitable for everyone working in the sector, regardless of Welsh language skills or previous experience. Sgiliaith’s Staff Development Training Programme offers a range of development opportunities to support the progression of practitioners’ bilingual skills, whilst Sgiliaith’s Staff Mentoring Programme offers support to practitioners in real learning situations to embed Welsh/bilingualism in the classroom or workplace. A national staff development and mentoring programme for the post-16 sector was commissioned. It is delivered by Sgiliaith on behalf of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

A series of video clips to educate young people about the various career options available within the health and care sector in Wales. The aim is to increase students interest in the sector and raise awareness of the importance of the Welsh language within this field. The resources were developed by Coleg Cambria. 

Pod Jomec Cymraeg is a series of podcasts produced and presented by students from the Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and Culture. Students interview notable contributors from the world of journalism and communication. The podcast series is aimed as student as well as audiences with an interested in media and culture. In the series, JOMEC students and the teaching team will look at all aspects of journalism and communication in Wales. In each podcast one of our students will chat to someone who works in the field - from career advice to asking opinions about the hot topics of the day.

At this uncertain time it can be a daunting task to manage time effectively. As many of us adjust to working remotely, while others learn to adapt to working in a different atmosphere on campus, time management can be challenging. This is a practical opportunity to review your personal style in terms of how you manage your work, people, administration, work-life balance and so on. Contents: Virtual working and managing various work pressures along with the challenges of care duties etc. have stretched most of us lately. This workshop will be an opportunity to think about these new pressures and the impact on our time, as well as an opportunity to consider ways of working more effectively both individually and as a team. At the end of this workshop trainees should be able to: • Identify problems and produce an action plan. • Identify patterns of procrastination. • Work better through effective planning and prioritising. • Make effective use of your diary/personal planner • Streamline/get rid of piles of paperwork and burdensome e-mails. • Make effective use of time with others.   Mari Ellis Roberts Mari is a Human Resources Officer at Bangor University and is responsible for in-house Staff Development provision. She also manages the University's Motivation and Mentoring scheme and runs personal effectiveness workshops such as time management skills, effective goal setting etc.  

Work Experience in the Agriculture Industry A resource to help agricultural students learn about the skills they need to identify whilst looking for and participating in a period of industry-relevant work experience. The resource will support learners who are preparing for employment within the agricultural sector and should; Identify employment opportunities in the agricultural sector explain the process of applying for a job explain the good interpersonal skills needed to work in the industry. Section 1 - contains a series of video clips preparing for employment within the agricultural sector. Section 2 - contains a presentation that describes the process of applying for a job, it includes finding vacancies, creating a CV and how to write an application letter. Section 3 - contains a video clip by an employer explaining the good interpersonal skills that are necessary and expected within a workplace. This resource has been created or commissioned by the Welsh Government and is available on the HWB platform.

This article explores the reasons for the low number of learners studying through the medium of Welsh and bilingually in the Further Education sector, focusing on vocational learners. It suggests recommendations to improve the situation in the context of the Welsh Government’s target of a million Welsh speakers by 2050. The research is based on semi- structured interviews with staff in schools and Further Education colleges, and on focus groups with Year 11 pupils, in four areas across Wales. The study found that economic, cultural and educational factors influence learners’ choices. The article proposes a language awareness programme as a means of expanding the discourse of Welsh as an instrument of employability and the discourse of the advantages of bilingualism to encompass social advantages.

This article discusses questions that arose during the writing of Gwlad yr Asyn (Donkeyland), a stage play that takes the form of a monologue. The play was written as a Welsh, anti-imperialist response to Shakespeare’s canonical text, The Tempest. The article considers how the tradition of Shakespearian counter-discourse playwriting from a Welsh perspective is generally lacking in Wales, before focusing on the question of what should characterize a Welsh postcolonial play. It is argued that it should convey a ‘double vision’, a perspective which acknowledges that Wales inhabits a legacy of both colonized and colonizer.

This workshop will be helpful to anyone who wants to present information in alternative, and interactive ways, whether as part of a research presentation or in teaching.            Workshop Objectives Develop a higher understanding of well-known software Taking Microsoft to another level Understanding that adopting simple techniques can lead to higher standard Managing the software so it works for you, and not 'captivating' Content Word: Create an interactive content page Useful tools with the Welsh language Translation tools Relevant equipment for referencing support At the end of this workshop, trainees should be able to: Create interactive presentations that look and work differently from the ordinary with confidence Understand extended techniques for creating projects, long essays and effective reporting Consider tying the elements of each project together in an interactive portfolio, and show confidence in this process Presenter: Dyddgu Hywel Dyddgu studied BSc (Hons) Design and Technology Secondary Education course leading to Qualified Teacher Status' at Bangor University, she graduated with a first-class honors. After three enjoyable years as a Design and Technology A Level tutor at Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, she was appointed as a Design and Technology teacher at Rhydywaun Comprehensive School. She’s now on her seventh year as a senior lecturer in Education at Cardiff Metropolitan University, and has been there for over seven years. Her expertise varies in the effective use of teaching methods, the use of technology, engagement and student health and well-being.