On March 31st, 2022, Academi Heddwch will be hosting a one-day (on-line) conference on the theme of Peace and Health. In partnership with the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and Aberystwyth University, the call for papers for this event has attracted contributions that explore peace and health through a variety of lenses. Throughout the day, panels will be discussing peace and health in the context of e.g.: urban planning language planning engineering water well-being marginalised groups creativity Keynote speakers: Professor Rowan Williams, Chair of Academi Heddwch Professor Colin McInnes, Aberystwyth University

MAP - Myfyrwyr, Arloesi, Perfformio (Students, Innovation, Performance) A virtual festival for Welsh-medium Art and Design students. The aim of the 'Celf ar y Map’ is to offer a unique opportunity for Welsh-medium Art and Design students to come together in one place to share and discuss their work and to benefit from the experience of artists and others who work in the industry. The festival was held online again this year, with three sessions during the months of February and May.  Week 1: Presentations by artists Luned Rhys Parri and Meinir Mathias Week 2: Presentation by graphic designer Guto Evans Week 3: Launch of the virtual art exhibition ‘Golwg ar Gelf’

The aims of these workshops is to: To introduce the main basics of Research Methods to postgraduate students with the following objectives: trace the history and origins of theories of research methodology; introduce the core concepts of research methods; offer various techniques of qualitative and quantitative research; key steps in creating a research plan. Content: These online workshops are split into three parts covering key research method concepts and key stages in creating a research plan. Part 1 - The purpose of social research: epistemology, ontology and empirical research; Part 2 - Research perspectives, strategies and questions Part 3 - Analyzing and interpreting data. Presenter: Dr Rhian Hodges Dr Rhian Hodges has been a Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy at the School of History, Law and Social Sciences at Bangor University for over a decade. She teaches Welsh-medium modules in education, sociology, language planning, sociology of music and research methods and loves teaching a wide range of different subjects through the medium of Welsh. Her specialist area of ​​research is language planning, and in particular new Welsh speakers, community use of the Welsh language, and Welsh-medium education as a means of revitalizing the Welsh language in Wales. Originally from Bargoed, the Rhymney Valley, she has been living in Bangor for some time now. She's used to traveling up and down the A470 to see family and friends of the valleys. These workshops will benefit postgraduate students who are planning their dissertations and theses as it offers an opportunity to consider the critical stages of the research process and how it relates to their own research.

A new series of unique e-books in the field of professional translation. The series contains three e-books E-lyfr Cyfieithu Ysgrifenedig (Written Translation E-book) E-lyfr Cyfieithu Ar Y Pryd (Simultaneous Translation E-book) Pecyn Ymarfer (Excercise Pack) The-books are intended to stimulate interest, offer advice and support translators as they develop skills and gain experience. As a result, these are unique resources to support students and everyone working in the professional translation industry in Wales. 

The aims of these workshops is to: Introduce different types of qualitative methods Outline what needs to be considered before, during and after qualitative research is undertaken.  Consider the ethical issues associated with qualitative research Outline how to analyse and present qualitative data. Content: Workshop 1 explores the different types of qualitative methods and creative methods.  Workshop 2 looks at what needs to be considered when trying to access our research participants and before conducting the research.  Workshop 3 focuses on what needs to be considered during and after conducting our research and the ethical issues associated with qualitative research.  Workshop 4 looks at how to analyse and present qualitative data. Presenter: Dr Siôn Llewelyn Jones Siôn is a lecturer in the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University. He has been developing Welsh-medium provision in the School and teaches on a number of modules, including research modules. Siôn has extensive experience of carrying out qualitative research. He has worked on a number of research projects for different organisations, such as the Children’s Commissioner of Wales, Public Health Wales and the Welsh Government. In 2017, he finished his PhD. For his doctoral research, Siôn explored the aspirations of young people attending a Welsh-medium and an English-medium school in the south Wales valleys. In these research projects, he was involved in their planning as well as interviewing participants and carrying out focus groups face to face, online and on the telephone

Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg: Llwybrau Newydd Confernce 9th June 2022, Siambr y Cyngor, Prif Adeilad Prifysgol Caerdydd, Plas y Parc, Caerdydd, CF10 3AT 9.45am - 17.15pm   A Welsh literature conference organized by the School of Welsh, Cardiff University, sponsored by the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. A full programme of papers ranging from the Middle Ages to Modern Literature, with the keynote lecture delivered by Professor Mererid Hopwood. Click on the link below to view full programme. Free entry and refreshments. Sign up to attend. All welcome. The conference is in Welsh. No simultaneous translation. For more information, please contact the organizers: Dr Rhiannon Marks (MarksR@caerdydd.ac.uk) and Dr David Callander (CallanderD@caerdydd.ac.uk)

These units focus on studying contemporary Wales. Several key themes within the social sciences are discussed, drawing on examples from Wales, thus providing a unique Welsh language resource for students. Each unit contains the following: abstract lecture in the form of video presentations multiple choice quiz seminar questions bibliography.  Contributors to this theme: Dr Cynog Prys Dr Rhian Hodges Professor Rhys Jones Dr Siôn Llewelyn Jones Dr Rhys D. Jones Dr Gareth Evans-Jones. These resources have been created with support from the HEFCW Investment and Recovery Fund. The individual units listed below are also available as one resource here.

Presentations on writing and researching for the History Dissertation module. What is a History Dissertation - Dr Lowri Ann Rees, Bangor University Researching Collections and Resources at the National Library of Wales online and at the Library The Medieval Age and Early Modern Period - Dr Rebecca Thomas, Cardiff University

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. 

Adventure Conference  (Held on18/02/2022) The one-day "Adventure" conference aims to close the gap between industry and students with the focus on outdoor sports content. Held at  Yr Egin in Carmarthen, student can join in person and online. Three amazing guest speakers want to share their vast experiences and inspire the students. The three speakers will be: Lowri Morgan - broadcaster, adventurer and author, BAFTA-winning and internationally renowned Rhodri ap Dyfrig - Online Content Commissioner for S4C, the national Welsh language broadcaster, with editorial and strategic responsibility for Hansh Llion Iwan - Llion is Welsh indie Cwmni Da’s Managing Director. He spent a decade at the BBC, producing and directing documentary films for BBC1, 2, 4 and as a freelance director.   

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

Recordings of revision sessions in different subject areas that were commissioned by e-sgol for GCSE, AS and A level students during 2021. There are GCSE revision sessions on: Mathematics Welsh Welsh as a second language Biology  Physics Chemistry History Geography There are AS revision sessions on: Mathematics Welsh Biology  Physics Chemistry History Geography There are A level revision sessions on: Mathematics Welsh Biology  Chemistry History Geography Psychology