Beef and lamb production website for learners studying a Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Agriculture. Here you’ll learn about different aspects of the meat production industry, from finance and business management to suitable breeds and different systems. Get browsing! The website contains seves units on producing beef: Overview of the UK Beef Industry Beef Cattle Breeds Suckler Cow System and Source of Store Cattle Introduction to Beef Finishing Systems Managing Herd Fertility and Replacements Health and Welfare of Beef Cattle Business Considerations When Beef Farming and seven lamb production units: Overview of the UK Sheep Industry Breeds and the Stratification System Understanding the Ewe Year of the Shepherd The Lamb Market The Main Sheep Husbandry Tasks Business Considerations When Sheep Farming
Sharing Good Practice Videos – PGCE PcET Mentoring Scheme
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.
PGCE PcET TeachMeet
Are you studying the PGCE PcET course? (Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Post-compulsory Education and Training). Speak Welsh, or want to increase your confidence in using the Welsh language? Catch up with this session! Sgiliaith joined us to give advice on how to encourage and support students to work through the medium of Welsh, and an experienced staff member who now teaches bilingually in the sector highlighted some useful resources. This session took place on 29 January 2025.
Sharing good practice for middle managers
Panel discussion: Sharing good practice for middle managers (further education and apprenticeships) A recording of a panel discussion with four Further Education curriculum area managers as they discuss their approach to increasing bilingual / Welsh provision within their departments. They discuss their good practices as well as how they have overcome challenges: Yusuf Ibrahim, Assistant Principal – Higher Education, Academic Studies, Foundation and Adult Learning - Cardiff and Vale College (Chairing) Lucy Breckon, Work Based Learning Manager (Health, Care and Commercial Enterprises) – Pembrokeshire College Rhian Pardoe, Health and Care Learning Area Manager – Gower College Swansea Amy Thomson, Sports and Public Services Program Manager – Grŵp Llandrillo Menai Rachel Lewis, Construction Curriculum Manager – Bridgend College The event took place on the 5th of February 2025.
Language Mats for teachers
A collection of language mats that can be used by experienced teachers, newly qualified teachers, and PGCE students to develop Welsh language vocabulary of pupils within secondary subjects. The purpose of these language mats is to raise confidence and increase the capacity of individuals to use the Welsh language confidently when teaching their subject in secondary school. Language mats have been developed for the following subjects: Welsh Second Language Languages: French Biology Chemistry Physics Digital Technology Design and Technology
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.
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.
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.
BLC Sport Level 3 Units (B)
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.
Sbia ar Hwn!
This digital course has been designed to help educate students and GCSE and A-level pupils interested in a career in social media. This resource introduces the principles of how to create compelling, thumb-stopping content and how to create news stories on socials through the medium of Welsh. There is a special emphasis on the importance of knowing your audience, and which tone of voice to use in Welsh for various on-line audiences.
Video Timeline: History of the Welsh Language
A new video resource that brings the history of the Welsh language to life in 4 minutes. From its origins in the Brythonic language and the earliest written versions through the Acts of Union and the Industrial Revolution to the establishment of the Urdd and Welsh-medium schools in the twentieth century, this video goes from the year 40 to 2022, when the language was used for the first time in the biggest sporting stage, the football World Cup. “Today, over half a million speak the language and the Welsh Government wants to have one million Welsh speakers by 2050 so that the Welsh language becomes an integral part of everyday life, in communities, school, at work and in digital technology.” A resource to be used widely with learners of all ages, and specifically for Welsh Second Language A Level Unit 5 (The Welsh Language in Society). Welsh subtitles can be selected on video in YouTube (English subtitles available soon). Funded by Welsh Government.
Revision Guides for the Level 2 Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development: Core Qualification
Revision guides created by ACT for units 1-5 in the Level 2 Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development: Core qualification. Diolch to ACT for agreeing to share.