25 additional blended learning sessions for learners studying Sport courses (level 3). The units can be viewed in your browser by following the links below. A zip file containing SCORM files for all 25 units is also availabke. Colleges can download the full content (a zip file containing the individual SCORM packages) to place within their local virtual learning platforms. The sessions are bilingual, the English slides can be used as reference, but the questions can only be answered in Welsh. Staff from colleges that are members of the Blended Learning Consortium can access the original English versions on their website http://www.blc-fe.org/. Copyright Heart of Worcestershire College on behalf of the Blended Learning Consortium and Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. These resources are for use only in educational organisations and must not be modified or resold.
BLC Sport Level 3 Units (B)
Business Studies
In this resource you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of businesses and their markets. The resource is divided into six units: Exploring Business Marketing Personal and Business Finance Internatioln Business Principles of Managment Business Decision Making Here you'll discover information about Welsh businesses and companies that you can use to undertake further research or to complete assignments. You will also come across short exercises and case studies that will test your basic understanding. This resource targets learners that are studying business courses at level 3.
Creative Industries Units
This collection contains six e-learning packages on the following areas: Business within the Creative Industries Art and Design within the Creative Industries Communication and research in Creative Media Exploring the Performing Arts and Professional Practice Career Pathways and opportunities within the Creative Industries in Wales Music industry and professional practice The packages are suitable for learners studying the relevant qualifications at levels 2 and 3 at further education colleges.
Sociology Revision Workshops - A Level and Further Education
Two online workshops for students studying A Level or Level 2/3 exams in Sociology. The first Workshop is on the theme of 'Research Skills' and the second workshop on the theme of 'Inequality'. The Workshops are led by lecturers from Bangor and Cardiff universities.
Pūtahitanga Project: Music, Language, and Identity
Pūtahitanga: te reo Māori (in the Māori language) which describes a community coming together to work together on a specific idea, topic or challenge. The word embodies the ethos of the research project that uses it as a title: The Pūtahitanga Project. This is a project that explores popular music, language and identity in the Welsh and Māori contexts. As part of the project, Dr Elen Ifan from Cardiff University received an Innovation Grant from the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol to hold workshops in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Wales with musicians who use Māori and Welsh in their work. This resource shares clips from the workshop in Cardiff and includes activities to involve you in our research as well. It is mainly designed for higher education students, but it is also relevant to anyone interested in Welsh popular music and the worksheet is suitable for AS and A level as well. The project essentially aims to find connections between the experiences of musicians who use two minority languages (Welsh and te reo (the language) Māori), trying to understand the various challenges facing these musical communities , but without directly comparing. The project uses creative research methods and involves audiences in the research. This resource forms part of that work. The video files include a presentation by the lead researcher and clips from a workshop held in Cardiff in November 2023. The worksheet guides the person using the resource through the activities, encourages them to engage with the themes of the project, to think about what is relevant or important to them, and invites creative responses to the research.
An introduction to sociology resources
A 20 minute talk introducing resources created by Sociology lecturers. The resources that are showcased will be useful for teachers, pupils, learners and lecturers to support their teaching and learning. They can all be found on the Porth. These include: 'PAAC' resources which are on the themes of: Introduction to Sociology, Education, The Family, Research Skills, and Social Inequality Study of Contemporary Wales self study module Social Sciences: A Sociological Theory self study module Esboniadur Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol (Sociology Explainer - the Esboniadur is a collection of Welsh medium wicipedia style pages on a range of topics).
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.
Meddwl.org Website
The meddwl.org website was set up in November 2016, and is run by a small group of volunteers, to try to address the lack of Welsh-medium information available to help people living with a mental health condition, and their families and friends. This is the first website of its kind that contains information on mental health issues exclusively through the medium of Welsh. Everyone has mental health. meddwl.org is a place to get support and information, and to read and share mental health experiences – all through the medium of Welsh.
Which Career Q&A Session: Law or Criminology Degree
These are recordings of two online sessions that were arranged for pupils who are considering studying LAW or CRIME at the University. The sessions provided a good opportunity for prospective students to get an idea of the type of career they can follow with a degree in those subjects. In the first session there are contributors who have graduated in Law or Criminology and are now working in those fields. The second session includes contributors who have graduated in Law or Criminology but went on to pursue a career beyond those subjects.
UK Parliament: Learning
A website from the UK Parliament: Learning that offers online bilingual teaching resources for learners from the age of 5 to post-16 and beyond. The resources introduce and deal with topics across the UK curricula; including elections, debating, British Values and the work and role of the UK Parliament in our democracy.
GCSE Mathematics Revision Guides
Revision guides kindly provided by Coleg Gwent to assist students and learners sitting Maths GCSE exams. There are separate guides for the foundation and intermediate levels.
JISC Case Studies: Digital Collaboration in the Post-16 Sector
Jisc is working in partnership with Welsh Government to drive forward Digital 2030, which aims to see learning providers in Wales harness the potential of digital technology underpinned by principles of innovation, collaboration, co-production and social partnership. To support this, Jisc has sourced and developed six examples of successful collaborative initiatives using digital tools and technology in post-16 learning and teaching in Wales. We outlined the key success factors for these case studies and showed where each collaborative approach could be scaled up or was beneficial to address particular issues or subjects. As a whole, these case studies offer an insight into the exciting possibilities opened up by collaboration within and across sectors, enabled by digital technology, when partners in a collaboration share a common vision and sustainable approach. Key themes supporting Wales’ digital ambitions The case studies can be seen as exemplars of the four key national priorities outlined in the Welsh Government’s call to action for FE institutions in December 2022: Work collaboratively to widen access to learning opportunities Develop learners’ and staff digital capabilities and confidence for learning, life and work Maximise the potential of technology to empower, enthuse and inspire learners Embed agile, resilient and sustainable approaches to delivery The case studies The six case studies encompass colleges across Wales and collaborations across FE and with sixth forms, HE, work-based learning and community learning (see Appendix 1). The digital tools and technology in use range from virtual classrooms and virtual reality technology to apps and collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams. In brief, the case studies cover: Digital Diamonds: an active Welsh community of practice helping practitioners and managers deliver Essential Skills Wales (ESW) Digital Literacy across post-16 education and training. Educ8 and CEMET (University of South Wales): developing virtual reality resources for work-based learning through a collaborative approach with HE and employers. Growing Comms: installing connected active learning spaces in HE and FE through cross-sector collaboration, with strongly positive impacts on learners. St David’s WeConnect: collaboration between sixth forms to provide a wider curriculum through virtual classrooms. Target Tracker: colleges working collaboratively to develop digital tools to support learners with additional needs. Urdd Gobaith Cymru and the Gwreiddio Scheme (Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol): developing Welsh language skills through collaborative learning for apprentices and teaching staff.