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Career Ready Courses
Miscellaneous

Career Ready Courses

...skills and confidence to thrive in today’s workforce. ...Below are a selection of courses that address the skills and qualities that employers are actively seeking: critical areas including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and professional etiquette. Whether you’re a recent graduate or transitioning into a new career, these Career Ready Courses provides the...
Everyday English 1
Languages

Everyday English 1

...skills for work, study and everyday life...Would you like to improve your current English skills or perhaps remember areas you may have forgotten? This free course serves as good preparation for studying the formal English Essential Skills Level 1, which is available in Wales. Whilst the course does not cover all aspects of the current English Functional ......
Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Did Harry Potter’s extracurricular activities land him a job at the Ministry of Magic?
Education & Development

Did Harry Potter’s extracurricular activities land him a job at the Ministry of Magic?

...skills he learnt outside of the classroom at Hogwarts have made him employable? ...On the face of it, Harry Potter did not have a traditional learning experience at school. During his fifth year at Hogwarts, he achieved seven OWL passes (Ordinary Wizarding Levels). Although Harry qualified to take NEWTs (Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test) in Charms, Herbology, Defence...
Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)

...skills and reflections that may assist you in your role as a governor....Introduction: Introduction - School governors perform an essential role in the education system of Wales as part of a wider team working towards the same goal: ensuring that children in Wales are provided with an excellent education. School governors, in effect, act as critical friends and partners...
Supporting children’s learning in primary education today
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in primary education today

...study of quantity, shape and measures through a network of knowledge, concepts and skills. Beyond the school ‘subject’, mathematics is part of daily lives and is used in a range of practical ways. A numerate person is someone who is confident in their ability to use mathematical ideas needed in their life. However, mathematics is not just a collection of knowledge and...
Vikings - just misunderstood?
History & The Arts

Vikings - just misunderstood?

...study, but of course the vikings were more than just bloodthirsty pirates: they were also settlers, landholders, farmers, politicians, and merchants. The connections between technology, urban trading, and international economics which have come to define modern living are nothing new. Back in the first millennium AD, the Vikings were experts at exploring these very...
Rural entrepreneurship in Wales
Money & Business

Rural entrepreneurship in Wales

...study: Dafydd Dafydd knows that his core skills are in sheep farming, his knowledge of renewables, and his ability to provide a unique holiday rental experience on a working farm. His core competency is being able to combine his knowledge and skills for the benefit of others. Case study: David David has a core skill in joinery, and his core competence is in producing...
Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
Is your next career move in cyber security?
Education & Development

Is your next career move in cyber security?

...skills image] A new free course has been designed specifically for those looking to explore a career in an exciting sector. Who is this course for? This informal introductory course is for you, if: You want to understand cyber security concepts. You’re keen to explore a career in the cyber security sector. You want to feel more confident about your online safety. Check...