Are you currently studying the PGCE PcET (Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Post-compulsory Education and Training) course? Do you speak Welsh, and are you keen to use the Welsh language in your career? If so, these videos are for you! The series includes six videos from staff who teach bilingually in the further education and apprenticeships sector and who have recently completed the PGCE PcET course. It is an opportunity for you to hear about their experiences and to get tips and learn good practices as you start your career in the sector.
Sharing Good Practice Videos – PGCE PcET Mentoring Scheme
Llond Ceg - Sustainable Welsh Foods
Llond Ceg offers a flexible and accessible resource for anyone who wants to understand and learn more about sustainability. The website has been created to be used in a flexible way to encourage conversations about Welsh food, about the current arrangement of the food system, about food waste and most importantly about how a large number of Welsh farmers try to produce food through sustainable methods. The content presents and discusses 10 reasons why local Welsh food is more sustainable compared to food produced abroad. There is also a series of 3 podcasts which present different aspects of the Welsh food chain. The resource is suitable for anyone with interest in the subject matter, Welsh Baccalaureate post-16 groups and degree level learners.
Crop production in Wales
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.
Fferm Ddiogel
*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.*
Equine Studies
A HWB resource pack to improve the knowledge of learners following the City & Guilds: Advanced Technical Extended Diploma Level 2 and 3; BTEC Level 2 and Extended Level 3 in Equine Studies, as well as the work-based learning courses. The pack contains the following resources: Unit 1: Health and safety in the horse industry Unit 2: The signs of health and ill-health in a horse Unit 3: First aid in horses Unit 4: Horse and rider equipment Unit 5: Horse nutrition Unit 6: Preparing horses for presentation Unit 7: Shoeing
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.
Further Education Tutor Support Toolkit
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
Waterways and Wildlife: Managing our natural environment
This resource on the Hwb website is designed for volunteers and professionals interested in environmental management. Using feature articles and key information from Welsh canals and beyond, this handbook provides an introduction to waterside habitats and wildlife.
Machinery on the Farm
This resource, for post-16 Agriculture, horticulture and animal care learners, highlights the importance of machinery legislation on the farm. It demonstrates working principles and machinery preparation, looks at the environmental impact, and provides examples of post-operative procedures to minimise degeneration of machinery.
Animal Science
This HWB resource, suitable for Agriculture, horticulture and animal care learners, demonstrates the structure and functions of farm animal organs. It highlights the importance of their biological systems and the different breeding methods and reproductive technologies on the farm.
Echelgais (Welsh only)
A Welsh medium resource on the HWB website aimed at Post-16 learners, concentrating on 6 subject areas: Agriculture, Business, Drama, Leisure and Tourism, Health and Care and Early Years and the Media.
Beef Production
This interactive resource has been designed to provide information regarding beef production across the globe. The content has been divided into different units which concentrate on different aspects of beef production. The units contain student notes, teacher notes, interactive activities and videos.