Prentis-iaith Awareness Level or Prentis-iaith Understanding Level?
Complete the quiz below to find out which one is suitable for you.
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:
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:
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 (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.
A list of standard bilingual terms for the construction sector. The terms are suitable for students studying on level 1, 2 and 3 courses.
There are key terms for the following subjects available below:
The original content was created by Sgiliaith.
20 animated tutorials together with interactive activities to help learners see what skills are needed to build a house. The animations have been divided into 4 trades: Building foundations and walls, Carpentry, Plastering and Painting and decorating. For Construction levels 1 and 2 students.20 animated tutorials together with interactive activities to help learners see what skills are needed to build a house. The animations have been divided into 4 trades: Building foundations and walls, Carpentry, Plastering and Painting and decorating.
For Construction Levels 1 and 2 students.
The resource was developed by Cwmni Cynnal on behalf of Welsh Government. It is also avalable through the HWB website.
A resource for construction students (Level 1 and 2) focusing on the presentation and relevance of practical skills, specifically joinery and carpentry, plastering, brickwork and painting and decorating. It bridges the gap between real tasks and classroom activities by means of short video clips of interviews with young workers in the construction industry at work, and short clips of real tasks being carried out on the construction site.
The resource was developed by Cwmni Cynnal on behalf of Welsh Government. It is also avalable through the HWB website.
These courses are for apprentices who currently have little or no Welsh language skills. They enable apprentices to complete part of their qualification in Welsh.
HOW TO USE THE RESOURCES?
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. 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 (if you do not follow one of these, you will complete Unit 6 General):
WHICH LEVEL SHOULD YOU COMPLETE?
There are two levels of Prentis-iaith:
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 (includes a blank space to note a particular subject)
Session introducing the advantages of studying Construction in Welsh or bilingually.
A bilingual website with general information and resources for the construction industry. Funded by CITB levy.
Why is communication so important in construction?
How much of your work involves interacting with other people? Probably more than you realise. Everything you do that requires some sort of interaction is an example of why good communication is so important. From giving or receiving instructions, to placing orders for materials, and even reading and filling in documents, if your communication skills are lacking, you’re going to struggle to get by.
Brought to you by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Communicating in Construction will help you improve your communication skills as you work towards your Level 1. With practical construction examples, you'll see how what you learn will help you in your everyday work.
When you finish the course you’ll also receive a Communicating in Construction certificate, to show you've completed the course successfully!
A CITB Apprenticeship account is required to enrol on this course. An English version is available at https://learn.citb.co.uk/courses/course-v1:CIT+CIT002+2018/about
Think you don't need maths in construction?
Think again - maths is everywhere!
When did you last need to take, and work with, an accurate measurement? How often do you calculate, or estimate, the cost or quantity of materials needed on-site?
Brought to you by the Construction Industry Training Board, Building with Maths will help you improve your maths skills. With practical construction examples, you'll also see how the maths you learn will help you in your everyday work.
When you finish the course you’ll also receive a Building with Maths certificate, to show you've completed the course successfully!
A CITB Apprenticeship account is required to enrol on this course. An English version is available at https://learn.citb.co.uk/courses/course-v1:CIT+CIT001+2017/about
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