This article provides a critical overview of word and music studies, or musico-literary studies, in Wales. This field of study investigates the relationship between literature and music in its various forms. The scope of this article encompasses critical works published in the second half of the twentieth century in Welsh and aims to discuss the main ideas and works of significance or influence, whilst recognising that it is not possible to refer to each individual publication in a single overview. The field of study in Wales is placed in a critical context with an overview of the main points of interest in the wider discipline, and the article also identifies areas for further research in the field in Welsh.

The aim of this research was to gain insight into the potential risks associated with sport students’ gambling habits. There are a number of common risks associated with gambling, but sport students are subject to additional risks because they play in games that are part of the betting market and they must therefore comply with gambling integrity rules. Using focus groups with male and female rugby and football players we found that gambling was common. We also found that there was a lack of awareness and understanding about how gambling problems might arise. We also found that there was a laissez-faire approach to the gambling integrity rules.

A review of the process of accumulating a positron (antielectron) plasma is presented. Positron sources and techniques to moderate, accumulate and characterise positrons are described, with examples of data collected using the positron beamline at Swansea University. Motivation is given for studying antimatter to explain the composition of the universe, in addition to some historical context. The use of positrons beyond research in fundamental physics is also discussed.

A statistical methodology is presented to model extreme values from non-stationary environmental processes. The methodology is based on a generalized Pareto model for peaks over threshold of the environmental process combined with a Voronoi representation for the variation of extreme value model parameters with multi-dimensional covariates. Bayesian inference using reversible-jump MCMC, incorporating Metropolis-Hastings within Gibbs sampling, is used to estimate the joint posterior distribution of all parameters of the Voronoi representation. The methodology is applied to characterise extreme ocean storm severity with direction and season. The fitted model is validated by comparing the characteristics of data simulated under the model with those of the original sample data. Further, the model is used to estimate the distribution of maxima of peaks over threshold corresponding to return periods much longer than the period of the original data.

Live, online workshops for students in year 12 and 13 and learners in FE colleges studying AS/A Level Mathematics.  The workshops are led by Mathematics lecturers from Swansea, Aberystwyth and Cardiff universities and are supported by the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. They are intended to enrich the Mathematics AS/A Level syllabus, giving you an opportunity to get to know the lecturers. This year, the workshops are split over two terms, with one series starting in November 2021, and another in March 2022. The sessions will be different to 2020/21. For the first time, there will be a designated Q&A session with students currently studying mathematics. 

A comprehensive e-book explaining Public Law and Constitutional Law in Wales and the UK. This revised version of the original volume published in 2016, reflects the important changes brought about by the Wales Act 2017, as well as the impact of 'Brexit' on legislation and on devolution. A necessary resource for law students in Wales and an essential volume for anyone with an interest in the field. Published by the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, 2021.

Here you will have access to health and wellbeing resources that can be used in lectures, seminars or in personal tutoring meetings. Each resource is accompanied by an instruction sheet for the lecturer.

Resources include:

• Activity 1: The Wheel of Wellbeing
• Directions 1: The Wheel of Welfare
• Activity 2: The well-being self-assessment tool
• Directions 2: The well-being self-assessment tool

These resources have been prepared by Dyddgu Hywel, Senior Lecturer in Education, Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Sources of Help

If you have a medical emergency, serious problem or a threat to life, call 999

If you are worried about your mental health, the first step to getting help is to tell your GP.

A list of helplines, charities and useful information can be found on the meddwl.org website

These courses are for apprentices who already have some Welsh language skills. They enable apprentices to complete part of their qualification in Welsh. The first five units introduces the importance of the Welsh language as a skill for the workplace while the content of units 6 is tailored to different vocational subjects. 

HOW TO USE THE RESOURCES?

Everyone will complete Units 1-5 General and then select the version that suits them for Unit 6. Unit 6 has additional versions that have been tailored to the following five specific vocational subjects:

• Healthcare 
• Childcare
• Public Services
• Agriculture
• Construction

If you do not follow one of the above subjects, you will complete Unit 6 General.

WHICH LEVEL SHOULD YOU COMPLETE?

There are two levels of Prentis-iaith:

1. Prentis-iaith Awareness Level (for apprentices that have little or no Welsh language skills)
2. Prentis-iaith Understanding Level (for apprentices who already have some understanding of Welsh)

If you are unsure which level is suitable for you, use this quiz to determine the suitable level.

LEARNING PROVIDERS AND COLLEGES

These courses are also available via the learning portals of the main apprenticeship providers in Wales. Other providers wishing to make the courses available through their LMS should download the units from the zipfile that can be accessed below.

It is possible for learners to print certificates automatically after completeing each unit. Providers can also download versions below to manually fill in and award to students. 

Certificate (General)

Certificate (includes a blank space to note a particular subject)

This collection contains recorded conversations with prominent construction employers in Wales. The talks include introductions to the construction sector and the various methods used to develop new structures and protect old buildings. This collection aims to support schools and colleges that will teach new GCSEs and Foundation qualifications in construction, which will be available from September 2022.

The webinars are about 20 minutes long and have been scripted to cover the criteria as outline in the two new Construction qualifications. Technical knowledge of the field is shared and the construction industry comes to life in the classroom or college with the inclusion of real life projects that are underway or have been recently completed.

These webinars were recorded in collaboration with CITB Cymru.

Whatever your A level subjects, if you are a Year 12 or 13 pupil and are interested in studying or having a taste of Law or Criminology as university subjects, these sessions will be for you.

A series of six workshops short will be held weekly from 7.00-7.40pm every Wednesday starting on Wednesday 29 September 2021. Lecturers from various universities will run the sessions and will give a presentation and facilitate discussions for around 40 minutes on a particular legal or criminological theme. All presentations will be in Welsh, translation will not be provided for this event.

• 29 September -' "You can't speak Welsh here!" Do you have a right to speak Welsh?' Professor Emyr Lewis, Head of the School of Law and Criminology, Aberystwyth University
• 6 October - 'Killing is killing .... as simple as this? What is the main difference between Murder as an accusation and Manslaughter?' Cerys Davies, Swansea University
• 13 October - 'The Right to Protest' Dr Huw Pritchard, Cardiff University
• 3 November - 'The battle for Fairbourne - a study of environmental crime and its victims'  Dr Lowri Cunnington Wynn, Aberystwyth University
• 10 November - 'Torture: Liability in negligence for injury to persons and damage to property' Holly Evans, University of South Wales
• 17 November - 'Damaging Dead Bodies and the Law: The Case of the Reverend Emyr Owen' Dr Hayley Roberts, School of Law, Bangor University. 

Click below to register for the workshops:

This collection consists of 6 presentations for the Level 2: Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development: Core course.

These presentations encompass the following themes in line with the course specification:

• Wellbeing
• Supporting positive behaviour
• Playwork principles
• Additional learning needs
• Working in partnership with other agencies
• Teamwork

A series of interactive e-learning resources developed to support tutors wishing to embed the Welsh language and to teach bilingually in an online learning environment. There is a choice of six different units, and each unit should take approximately one hour to complete.

• Bilingual teaching and learning pedagogy in the new normal
• Bilingual teaching and learning pedagogy in Health and Social Care in the new normal
• Bilingual teaching and learning pedagogy in Childcare in the new normal
• Bilingual teaching and learning pedagogy in Public Services in the new normal
• Bilingual teaching and learning pedagogy for Welsh as an Employability Skill in the new normal
• Bilingual teaching and learning pedagogy in Adult Learning in the new normal.