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FULFILLING POTENTIAL, CHANGING LIVES Coleg Ceredigion’s Mission

C Y F L AW N I P OT E N S I A L , NEWID BYWYDAU Cenhadaeth Coleg Ceredigion

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We will: • Behave Be eha have ethically and with wit ith h integrity integr in an environment in of mutual RESPECT that actively ly promotes prom success and meets the needs of the individual individual. al.. • Promote Prrom omot ote e a cu cult lture of individual and collec ecti tv culture collective RESPONSIBILITY. RESPONSIBILITY achi hiev eve e the very best • Work hard at all times to achieve RESULTS of the individual.

Byddwn yn: • Ymddwyn yn foesegol gyda chywirdeb mewn amgylchedd o BARCH y naill i’r llall sy’n hyrwyddo llwyddiant yn weithredol yn ateb anghenion yr unigolyn. • Hyrwyddo diwylliant o GYFRIFOLDEB unigol a chyfunol. • Gweithio’n galed ar bob adeg i gyﬂawni’r CANLYNIADAU gorau posibl.

P R I N C I PA L’ S M E S S AG E

NEGES GAN Y PENNAETH

Coleg Ceredigion is the best choice for post 16 education and training in Ceredigion. As the only Further Education college in the county, we pride ourselves on our student success and the care and support we offer all learners to ‘fulﬁl their potential and change their lives’, a mission which is at the heart of the college. Our course options are wide ranging and progression routes to employment and higher education clearly deﬁned. Our exciting merger with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in January 2014 is enhancing these options further.

Coleg Ceredigion yw’r dewis go gora gorau rau ar ggyfer addysg a hyfforddiant ôll 16 yyng Ngheredigion. Fel yr unig goleg h yff ffor ordd ddia iant nt ô ng N ghered Addysg Bellach yn y sir, ymfalchïwn yn llwyddiant ein myfyrwyr a’r gofal a’r gefnogaeth rydym yn cynnig i’n holl ddysgwr i ‘gyflawni eu potensial a newid eu bywydau’, cenhadaeth sydd wrth galon y coleg. Mae ein hopsiynau cwrs yn eang a llwybrau dilyniant i gyflogaeth ac addy addysg ysg ad cyf yffr fro ous gyda uwch wedi eu diffinio’n glir. Mae ein huniad cyffrous Phrifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant ant yn yn Ionawr Ionawr 2014 yn fodd i wella’r opsiynau yma ymhellach. helllac ach h.

Whatever type or level of vocational or academic course you are seeking, Coleg Ceredigion can provide you with an innovative learning experience leading to a positive outcome, in a bilingual institution where mutual respect is key, and the learners always come ﬁrst.

Pa bynnag fath neu lefel fel y ccwrs wrs galwedigaethol neu academaidd yr ydych ych yyn n chwilio amdano, gall Coleg Ceredigion gynnig nig g proﬁ proﬁad dysgu arloesol sy’n arwain at ganlyniad cadarnhaol, sefydliad adarn rnhaol, mewn sef fyd ydliliad ad dwyieithog dwyieithog lle llle mae maae parch tuag g at ein gily gilydd ydd yyn n allwe allweddol, a lle rhoddir blaenoriaeth dysgwyr. riaeth ii’r’r d ysgwy

Some of our recent successes include: • Highly rated results in the annual Learner Voice Wales survey 2014 with students particularly satisﬁed with the quality of teaching and support. • Third in the whole of Wales in terms of our success rates in the Learner Outcomes report. • Our ranking as the best college in terms of success rates on short courses in the whole of Wales. • Winners of the coveted Colegau Cymru Welsh and Bilingualism Award 2014 for our trailblazing commitment to Welsh and bilingual education.

Mae rhai o’n llwyddiannau diweddar yn cynnwys: • Cyfraddau uchel yng nghanlyniadau Arolwg Blynyddol Llais y Dysgwr 2014 gyda myfyrwyr yn arbennig o fodlon ar ansawdd y dysgu a’r gefnogaeth. • Trydydd saﬂe yng Nghymru gyfan yn nhermau ein cyfraddau llwyddiant yn Adroddiadau Canlyniadau Dysgwr. • Ein saﬂe fel y darparwr gorau o ran cyfraddau llwyddiant ar gyrsiau byr yng Nghymru gyfan. • Enillwyr gwobr Cymraeg a Dwyieithrwydd Colegau Cymru 2014 am ein hymrwymiad at Addysg Gymraeg a dwyieithog.

I look forward to seeing you here at the college very soon.

Edrychaf ymlaen at eich gweld yma yn y coleg yn fuan iawn.

Jacqui Weatherburn Principal

Jacqui Weatherburn Pennaeth

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CONTENTS p12 p12 p13 p14 p14 p16 p18 p20 p22 p24 p25 p26 p28 p30 p32 p34 p34 p36 p38 p40 p42 p p44 p46

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Adult Basic Education (ABE) Classes Courses for Business Business and Management AAT Art and Design Hospitality and Catering Brickwork Carpentry and Joinery Conservation and Countryside Management Motor Vehicle Engineering Furniture Design, Making and Restoration Independent Living Skills General Education and GC GCS GCSEs SEs A Levels Higher Education atio on and d Access Access to HE PGCE Childcare and and Education Edu uc ucation Health and nd d Care Carre Hairdressing sin ng and Beauty Therapy Information io on Technology Theatre, Dr Drama rama and Dance Media Production du uction

CYNNWYS t12 t12 t13 t15 t15 t17 t19 t21 t23 t24 t25 t27 t29 t31 t33 t35 t35 t37 t39 t41 t43 t45 t47

Saesneg ar Gyfer Siaradwyr Ieithoedd Eraill (ESOL) Dosbarthiadau Addysg Sylfaenol i Oedolion (ASO) Cyrsiau ar Gyfer Busnes Busnes a Rheolaeth CTC Celf a Dylunio Estyn Croeso ac Arlwyo Gosod Brics Gwaith Saer Cadwraeth a Rheolaeth Cefn Gwlad Peirianneg Cerbydau Modur Dylunio, Gwneud ac Adfer Dodrefn Sgiliau Byw’n Annibynnol Addysg Gyffredinol a TGAU Safon Uwch Addysg Uwch a Mynediad i AU TAR Gofal ac Addysg Plant Iechyd a Gofal Trin Gwallt a Therapi Harddwch ch Technoleg Gwybodaeth Theatr, Drama a Dawns Cynhyrchu Cyfryngau

Further information on all our courses can be found on our website: www.ceredigion.ac.uk. Gellir cael mwy o wybodaeth am gyrsiau’r Coleg ar ein gwefan: www.ceredigion.ac.uk.

Disclaimer: This prospectus is issued without prejudice to the right of Coleg Ceredigion to make any changes it considers necessary with regard to courses, fees or services. Courses will only run if an adequate number of students have enrolled. Ymwadiad: Ceidw Coleg Ceredigion yr hawl i newid y rhag rhaglen fel bo’r angen yn nhermau cyrsiau, pris neu wasanaeth. Dim ond os fydd nifer digonol o fyfyrwyr wedi cofrestru y caiff cwrs cwr ei redeg. Design & production by Accent ADC. Wedi ei ddylunio a’i gynhyrchu gan Accent ADC. TEL/FFÔN: 01970 639700 | 01239 612032

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DWY IAITH... MAE COLEG CEREDIGION YN GOLEG DDWYIEITHOG AC MAE’R IAITH GYMRAEG A DIWYLLIANT CYMRU YN G A N O LO G I E T H O S Y CO L E G . RY DY M Y N H Y B U DWY I E I T H RWY D D A DYS G U CYFRWNG CYMRAEG AC YN ANNOG EIN MYFYRWYR I DDEFNYDDIO’R GYMRAEG. Astudio’n ddwyieithog y eitho hog gy yng ng Ngh Ngholeg hole leg g Ceredigion Ceredig Ce Wyt ti wedi meddwl pa iaith byddi’n ei ddefnyddio ar dy gwrs? dilyn cwrs yng Ngholeg Ceredigion bydd cyﬂe i ti Wrth ddilyn efnyddio ac i wella dy sgiliau yn y ddwy iaith. Galli wneud ddefnyddio hyn trwy astudio a chael tiwtorial yn dy ddewis iaith. Bydd hefyd unedau iaith a diwylliant ar gael ar y rhan fwyaf o gyrsiau. I’r rhai sydd am ddechrau dysgu’r iaith mae’r coleg yn cynnig gwersi “Blas ar y Gymraeg”. Pam astudio’n ddwyieithog yn y Coleg? Wyt ti wedi gweld unrhyw hysbysebion swyddi yn dy ardal yn ddiweddar? Mae llawer ohonynt yn nodi fod y Gymraeg yn ‘ddymunol’ ar gyfer y swydd, os nad yn ‘hanfodol’. Ar ben hynny, mae’r Gymraeg yn sgil ychwanegol all roi cyﬂe gwell i ti wrth geisio am swydd. Mae ymchwil wedi dangos bod llu o fanteision o gael sgiliau dwyieithog - mewn addysg, mewn gwaith ac mewn bywyd. Bellach, mae’r Gymraeg yn fanteisiol mewn meysydd mor amrywiol â busnes, addysg a chwaraeon. O fewn y sector breifat yng Nghymru, mae darparu gwasanaeth dwyieithog wedi datblygu’n farc o ansawdd. Mae hi felly’n bwysicach nag erioed i feddu ar sgiliau Cymraeg da, ac i gael digon o hyder i ddefnyddio’r Gymraeg ym mhob agwedd o’ch bywyd.

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Pa gymorth sydd ar gael i ti? Mae’r coleg yn cynnig cymorth i fyfyrwyr sy’n astudio yn ddwyieithog neu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg. Bydd gwasanaeth “Help Llaw” yn dy helpu gydag unrhyw agwedd o ddefnyddio’r Gymraeg gan gynnwys sillafu, treiglo, defnyddio termau te technegol, prawf ddarllen neu unrhyw beth arall. Bywy Bywyd yd Cy Cymdeithasol asol yng Ngholeg Nghol Ceredigion gion Mae dechrau cyfnod newydd mewn Coleg Addysg Bellach yn medru bod yn amser cyffrous i lawer ac yn amser nerfus i eraill. Er mwyn dy helpu i fwynhau’r proﬁad o astudio yng Ngholeg edigion mae’r Coleg yn darparu rhaglen o weithgareddau Ceredigion amrywiol ar gyfer myfyrwyr sy’n astudio elfennau neu holl gyrsiau trwy gyfrwng wng y Gymraeg. Mae’r gweithgareddau’n amrywio o deithiau i weld rhaglen “Jonathan” i sesiynau fel cystadleuaeth ‘Ready Steady Cook’. Felly gwna’n siw ˆ r dy fod di’n rhan o galendr digwyddiadau’r Coleg!

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. . . D W Y WA I T H Y D E W I S ! BILINGUALISM ON YOUR COURSE Ceredigion benefits from a strong bilingual society, and Coleg Ceredigion reflects this through our ethos and the way in which we run our courses. There are countless benefits to bilingualism including facilitating education, increasing career options, extending cultural experiences, as well as opening many doors - personally and professionally. As part of your course you will be introduced to bilingualism in many forms, and you will be given the opportunity to partake in bilingual activities within the classroom. Don’t let this scare you! Here at Coleg Ceredigion we have a Bilingualism Team to support you’d like any information upport you. If yo on bilingualism or details of courses to learn Welsh contact the Bilingualism ism Team through Reception at either eithe Campus.

CYNLLUN IAITH / WELSH LANGUAGE SCHEME Feel pob corff cyhoeddus arall yng Nghymru mae’n rh Fel rhaid i’r oleeg baratoi Cynllun Iaith. Mae Cynllun Iaith y C ol yn coleg Coleg rhoi oi manylion manylion am y gwasanaeth sy’n cael ei gyn gynnig nnig yn mrae aeg. Gallwch gael copi o Gynllun Iaith y ccoleg o trwy Gymraeg. Coleg neu trwy ofyn yn y Dderbyn ynfa fa. wefan y Co Dderbynfa. ke al othe herr pu publ blic ic b odies in Wales, The college, like allll ot other public bodies is required r to produce a Welsh Language Scheme which pr rov ovid ides details det ovide Welsh language ge provides of how it willl provide services. Copies Copi Co pies es of the Welsh Language La guage Schem me ar aree Scheme Website byy asking at Reception. available on the college W eb bsit ite or b

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SERVICES TO LEARNERS Coleg Ceredigion provides a range of services in order to help students with their studies and to prepare them for employment or further study. Advice and Guidance, Student and Learning Services We want your experience as a student at Coleg Ceredigion to be successful from the time you think about coming to college until after you’ve left us and moved on to your career or higher education. You may want information, rmation, advice or support. suppo Before you start, art, staff are available to help you to choosee a course, visit the college and to explain ain or arrange transport and student ﬁnance. Once you have chosen your course we can advise through the application and you or support you throu interview stages. intervi When you become a student, you may want some help with your learning, someone to help you to deal with personal problems or advice about what to do next. Services to Learners includes student liaison administrators, student welfare ofﬁcers, learning assistants, counsellors, a mentor and support tutors. Ask any member of the team, and if they can’t help you themselves they will introduce you to a person who can! Learning Resource Centres All students have access to friendly, helpful academic support from dedicated, professional staff in our Learning Resource Centres situated on both campuses. You can use the centres for quiet study and research or staff can help guide you through your coursework and assignments or to improve your numeracy and literacy skills. Moodle - Virtual Learning Environment All students have access to Moodle - the college’s Virtual Learning Environment. Students can use Moodle to access information on their course and the college and to communicate with other students and staff. Careers Advice and Higher Education Careers advice is available to all students. The college has extensive careers libraries at both its Cardigan and Aberystwyth Campuses which are stocked with printed and computer-based information about possible career routes after college. A full range of Higher Education prospectuses and advice about applications is available. Advisers from Careers Wales visit the college’s campuses regularly to speak to students. Teaching staff can also advise on career progression to other programmes. The College holds the Careers Wales Mark for excellence in its Careers Education and Guidance. CEREDIGION.AC.UK

Personal Tutors/Learning Coaches Students attending college for 15 weekly class hours or more are allocated a personal tutor/ learning coach. Timetabled tutorial sessions focus on target setting and career planning. Personal tutors/learning coaches advise students about the importance of punctuality, attendance and how progress is monitored. They can also give general advice about college services and any problems or concerns relating to the course. Personal tutors/learning coaches can refer students if necessary to specialist advisers who may be able to help with specific problems or concerns. Men Mentor M A mento mentor is available on both campuses to offer personal support supp and practical guidance along with opportunities opportunitie to participate in community and other activities. Students’ ents ts’’ Un U Union ion All students ts are eligible to join the National Union of Students. nts. The purchase of an NUS Extra card means many ny benefits including discounts in high street stores. res. Further details available at www.nusextra.co.uk. Financial Help The college will give you up to date information about any grants and allowances which are available and will advise you on how and when to apply for them. Most funding comes from Student Finance Wales and rules change from year to year. Most funding is based on your age and the number of hours you will be studying. It may also be affected by any previous studying you have done, previous grants you have received, your nationality and your household income. You can get more information from the Student Liaison Administrators at the college or by looking on the Student Finance Wales website www.studentfinancewales.co.uk. Financial Contingency Fund - 16 years and over Coleg Ceredigion has a Financial Contingency Fund which may be able to help to pay for childcare, exceptional travelling costs and course related costs such as books, uniforms, course materials and registration fees. The Financial Contingency Fund is means tested based on household income.

Food and Drink There are cafeterias on both campuses where staff, students and visitors can purchase meals, drinks and snacks. There are comfortable seating areas and vending machines also available. Meat, ﬁsh, and vegetarian food is usually available. If you have any special dietary requirements, please make these known to the staff.

FAIRTRADE Fairtrade College Coleg Ceredigion edigion is a Fairtrade College, and supports the Fairtrade movement through the sale of Fairtrade products, and participation in events throughout the year.

Green Dragon Environmental mental al Standard Standard Coleg Ceredigion has as achieved the Green Dragon Environmental nmental Standard at Level 5 in recognition n of its Environmental Management System. m. The College aims to continue to reduce its carbon footprint and minimise its impact on the environment, through recycling, reducing energy consumption and int integrating rati Education for Sustainabl Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship into the Curriculum. Citize

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G WA S A N A E T H A U I D DY S G W Y R Mae Coleg Ceredigion yn darparu ystod eang o wasanaethau er mwyn helpu myfyrwyr gyda’u hastudiaethau ac i’w paratoi ar gyfer byd gwaith neu astudiaethau pellach. Cyngor a Chyfarwyddyd, Gwasanaethau Myfyrwyr a Dysgu Rydym am i’ch profiad fel myfyriwr yng Ngholeg Ceredigion fod yn un llwyddiannus o’r amser y byddwch yn meddwl am ddod i’r coleg hyd nes ar ôl i chi adael a symud ymlaen at eich gyrfa neu addysg uwch. Efallai byddwch angen gwybodaeth, eth, cyngor neu gefnogaeth. Cyn i chi ddechrau, hrau, bydd staff ar gael i’ch helpu i ddewis cwrs, ymweld â’r coleg ac i egluro neu i drefnu nu cludiant a chyllid myfyrwyr. Unwaith h i chi ddewis eich cwrs gallwn eich cynghori hori neu eich cefnogi trwy’r broses o wneud cais a chael cyfweliad. Pan yn fyfyriwr, mae’n bosibl bydd angen help arnoch gyda’ch dysgu, rhywun i’ch helpu i ddelio gyda phroblemau au personol neu gyngor am beth wneud nesaf. i wneu Maee Gwasanaethau u i Ddysgwyr yn cynnwys gweinyddwyr cyswlltt myfyrwyr, swyddogion lles myfyrwyr, cynorthwywyr yr dysgu, cynghorwyr, mentor a thiwtoriaid cefnogi. ogi. Gofynnwch i unrhyw aelod o’r tîm, ac os nad ydynt yn gallu eich helpu eu hunain, byddant yn eich cyflwyno i rywun sy’n gallu. Canolfannau Adnoddau Dysgu Mae gan bob myfyriwr fynediad i gefnogaeth academaidd cynorthwyol, cyfeillgar gan staff proffesiynol ymroddedig yn ein canolfannau adnoddau dysgu a leolir ar y ddau gampws. Fe ellir defnyddio’r canolfannau ar gyfer astudio a gwaith ymchwil tawel neu fe all ein staff eich arwain trwy eich gwaith cwrs a’ch aseiniadau neu i wella eich sgiliau rhifedd a llythrennedd. Moodle - Rhith-amgylchedd ddysgu Mae gan bob myfyriwr fynediad i Moodle Rhith-amgylchedd Ddysgu’r coleg. Gall myfyrwyr ddefnyddio Moodle i gael mynediad at wybodaeth am eu cwrs ac am y coleg ac i gyfathrebu gyda myfyrwyr eraill a staff. Cyngor Gyrfaoedd ac Addysg Uwch Mae Coleg Ceredigion yn cynnig cyngor gyrfaoedd i bob myfyriwr. Cedwir gwybodaeth helaeth yn llyfrgell gyrfaoedd y ddau gampws ar ffurf ysgrifenedig ac ar gyfrifiadur. Mae gwybodaeth am Brifysgolion a chyngor a chymorth wrth wneud ceisiadau i Addysg Uwch ar gael. Yn ogystal gall myfyrwyr drafod eu gyrfa gydag ymgynghorwyr o Gwmni Gyrfa Cymru

sy’n ymweld â’r campws yn wythnosol. Mae staff addysgu’r coleg hefyd yn cynnig cyngor ar sut i ddilyn ymlaen i raglenni hyfforddiant pellach. Mae’r coleg wedi derbyn Marc Gyrfa Cymru am ddarparu Addysg Gyrfaoedd ac Addysg a Chyfarwyddyd sy’n gysylltiedig â byd gwaith o’r radd flaenaf. Tiwtoriaid Personol/Anogwyr Dysgu Pennir tiwtor personol/anogwr dysgu i bob myfyriwr sy’n astudio am fwy na 15 awr yr wythnos yn y dosbarth. Mae sesiynau tiwtorial wedi eu hamserlennu yn canolbwyntio ar osod targedau a chynllunio gyrfa. Bydd tiwtoriaid personol/anogwyr dysgu yn cynghori myfyrwyr pers prydlondeb a phresenoldeb am bwysigrwydd bwy ac yn esbonio esbo sut y caiff cynnydd ei fonitro. hefyd gynnig cyngor cyffredinol am Gallant hefy wasanaethau’r coleg ac am unrhyw broblemau wasanaethau neu ofidiau yn ymwneud â’r cwrs. Os bydd personol/anogwyr dysgu angen, gall tiwtoriaid tiwt myfyrwyr at gynghorwr arbenigol a all gyfeirio myfyrw neu ofidiau penodol. helpu gyda phroblemau phr Mentor Mae Mentor aar gael ar y ddau gampws i gynnig cefn cefnogaeth bersonol a chyfarwyddyd ymarferol, ynghyd â chyfleoedd i gymryd rhan mewn me gweithgareddau cymunedol ol a gweithgareddau eraill. gwe Undeb y Myfyrwyr Bydd rhyddid ddid i bob myfyriwr ymuno â’r Undeb. Os ydych yn prynu cerdyn UCM (NUS Extra) gallwch dderbyn manteision arbennig gan gynnwys gostyngiadau ar nwyddau ar y stryd fawr. Gweler www.nusextra.co.uk am fwy o fanylion. Cymorth Ariannol Gall y coleg roi’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i chi ynglyˆn ag unrhyw grantiau neu lwfans sydd ar gael, a byddwn yn rhoi cyngor i chi c ar sut a phryd i wneud cais amdanynt. M Mae’r rhan fwyaf o gymorth ariannol arian yn cael ei gyflenwi gan Gyllid My Myfyrwyr Cymru, ac mae’r rheolau’n newid o flwyddyn i flwyddyn. Mae’r rhan fwyaf o gymorth ariannol yn ddibynnol ar eich oedran a nifer yr oriau yr ydych yn astudio yn y coleg. Gall hefyd gael ei effeithio effeit gan astudiaethau diweddar, granti grantiau yr ydych eisoes wedi eu derbyn, eich cenedligrwydd a’ch incwm teuluol.

Cronfa Ariannol wrth Gefn - Myfyrwyr 16 mlwydd oed a throsodd Gall Cronfa Ariannol wrth Gefn y coleg gynnig cymorth i fyfyrwyr gyda chostau megis gofal plant, costau teithio eithriadol a chostau yn ymwneud â’r cwrs megis llyfrau, iwnifform a deunyddiau arbennig a fﬁoedd cofrestru. Mae’r Gronfa Ariannol wrth Gefn yn dibynnu ar brawf incwm yn seiliedig ar incwm teuluol. Bwyd a Diod Mae ffreutur ar y ddau gampws lle gall myfyrwyr, staff ac ymwelwyr brynu prydau bwyd, byrbrydau a diodydd. Mae seddi cyfforddus a pheiriannau gwerthu hefyd ar gael. Fel arfer, mae cig, pysgod, a bwyd llysieuol ar gael. Os oes gennych unrhyw anghenion dietegol arbennig, rhowch wybod i aelod o staff.

MASNACH MASNAC CH DEG Coleg Masnach Ma Deg Mae Coleg Col Ceredigion yn Goleg Masnach Deg, ac yn cefnogi c Masnach Deg trwy werthu nwyddau, a chymryd rhan mewn digwyddiadau nwydd pert perthnasol drwy gydol y ﬂwyddyn.

Safon Amgylcheddol y Ddraig Werdd Mae Coleg Ceredigion wedi llwyddo i dderbyn Safon Amgylcheddol y Ddraig Werdd ar Lefel 5, fel cydnabyddiaeth o’r System Rheolaeth Amgylcheddol. Mae’n fwriad gan y Coleg i barhau i leihau ôl-troed carbon, a’i effaith ar yr amgylchedd, trwy ailgylchu, defnyddio llai o ynni, ac integreiddio Addysg ar gyfer Datblygiad Cynaliadwy a Dinasyddiaeth Fyd-eang i’r Cwricwlwm.

G Gallwch dderbyn mwy o fanylion gan y Gweinyddwyr Cyswllt Myfyrwyr neu drwy edrych ar wefan Cyllid Myfyrwyr Cymru: www.cyllidmyfyrwyrcymru.co.uk.

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No Smoking College In the interest of the health and wellbeing of its students, Coleg Ceredigion is a no smoking college. Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes is not allowed within identiﬁed boundary areas at both the Aberystwyth and Cardigan campuses. The college seeks to support all students who wish to give up smoking.

Coleg Dim Ysmygu Er budd iechyd a lles ein myfyrwyr, mae Coleg Ceredigion yn Goleg ‘dim ysmygu’. Nid chaniateir ysmygu na defnyddio e-sigaréts o fewn fﬁniau terfyn campysau’r coleg yn Aberystwyth ac Aberteiﬁ. Mae’r coleg yn ceisio cefnogi pob myfyriwr sy’n dymuno rhoi’ gorau i ysmygu.

Free Tuition Tuition on all standard d courses is free for Home ngdom and European Union) stude (i.e. United Kingdom students under 19 years of age. uition is also free for Home students aged 19 years or over Tuition whose weekly class hours on standard courses at Coleg Ceredigion are over 15 hours or more or who are studying two or more AS or A Level subjects.

Ffioedd Hyfforddiant Mae ffioedd cyrsiau safonol yn rhad ac am ddim i fyfyrwyr Cartref (h.y. Y Deyrnas Unedig a’r Undeb Ewropeaidd) o dan 19 mlwydd oed. Mae ffioedd hefyd yn rhad ac am ddim i fyfyrwyr Cartref dros 19 mlwydd oed sydd â 15 neu fwy o oriau dosbarth wythnosol ar gyrsiau safonol yng Ngholeg Ceredigion, neu rhai sy’n astudio dau neu fwy o bynciau Lefel A neu Lefel AS. Er hyn hyn, nodwch y canlynol:

Please note the following however: • Overseas students from outside the European Union are required to pay course fees. • Students on standard courses whose weekly course hours at Coleg Ceredigion are less than 15 are normally required to pay tuition fees. To be eligible for a concession, you must be responsible for paying the fees yourself and you must provide evidence of receipt of one of the following benefits: Job Seekers Allowance; Employment and Support Allowance (including Incapacity Benefit); Pension Credits. • Students who are registered as unemployed/ in receipt of benefit must notify their local Jobcentre Plus before they commence a course. • Students whose employer or training provider will be paying their fees must complete a payment confirmation form, signed by the employer/training provider and return to the college prior to enrolment. Further information on student fees is available from Reception at Aberystwyth or Cardigan. Aberystwyth : 01970 639700 Cardigan : 01239 612032 Resource Costs All non-fee paying students will be liable for a £30 annual charge payable upon signing their student contract at enrolment. In addition, some courses may require students to make a contribution towards the purchase of materials and equipment. Transport Costs A standard transport charge is applied to students not eligible for free transport. Please check our website for current costs.

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• Bydd angen i fyfyrwyr tramor sy’n dod o du allan yr Undeb Ewropeaidd dalu eu ffioedd cwrs. • Fel arfer, bydd angen i fyfyrwyr ar gyrsiau safonol sy’n udio am lai na 15 awr yr wythnos, dalu ffioedd astudio hyfforddiant. Er mwyn bod yn gymwys am Gonsesiwn, bydd rhaid i chi fod yn gyfrifol am dalu’r ffioedd eich hunan a bydd rhaid darparu tystiolaeth o dderbyn un o’r budd-daliadau canlynol: Lwfans Chwilio am Waith; Lwfans Cyflogaeth a Chymorth (yn cynnwys Budd dâl Anallu); Credydau Pensiwn. -waith • Bydd rhaid i fyfyrwyr sydd wedi eu cofrestru’n ddi-waith -dâl Anallu neu’n derbyn Cymhorthdal Incwm neu Fudd-dâl n eu bod yn hysbysu’r swyddfa budd-daliadau leol cyn dechrau ar gwrs. u cyflogwr neu ddarparwr • Bydd angen i fyfyrwyr y mae eu edd gwblhau ffurflen hyfforddiant yn talu eu ffioedd og cadarnhau taliadau, wedii ei arwyddo gan y cyflogwr/ t, a’i dychwelyd i’r coleg cyn darparwr hyfforddiant, cofrestru. Mae manylion pellach am ffioedd myfyrwyr ar gael o’r Dderbynfa yn Aberystwyth neu Aberteifi. Aberystwyth : 01970 639700 Aberteifi : 01239 612032 Costau Adnoddau Rhaid i bob myfyriwr nad ydynt yn talu ffioedd dalu cost adnoddau o £30 wrth arwyddo cytundeb myfyriwr. Yn ogystal â hyn, efallai bydd gofyn i fyfyrwyr ar ambell gwrs wneud cyfraniad tuag at brynu deunydd ac offer. Costau Cludiant Caiff tâl safonol am gludiant ei godi ar fyfyrwyr nad ydynt yn gymwys ar gyfer cludiant di-dâl. Cyfeiriwch at ein gwefan am gostau cyfredol.

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WELCOME TO THE UWTSD GROUP

CROESO I GRŴP PCYDDS

CHOOSING TO S T U DY AT C O L E G CEREDIGION IS YOUR FIRST SIGNIFICANT S T E P TO WA R D S ACHIEVING YOUR POTENTIAL.

DEWIS ASTUDIO YNG NGHOLEG CEREDIGION YW EICH CAM PWYSIG C Y N TA F T U A G AT G Y F L AW N I E I C H POTENSIAL.

As a member of the Unive University of Wales: Trinity Saint David group, Coleg Ceredigion is part of a dual sector university structure comprising further education colleges and the university. Within the group structure, Coleg Ceredigion offers a wide range of high quality vocational and academic further education, work based learning, adult and community and bespoke courses for industry and commerce. All the courses the college facilitates progression into employment, apprenticeships and higher learning across all campuses.

Fel aelod o grw ˆ p Brifysgol Cymru: Cym Y Drindod Dewi Sant, mae prifysgol sector ddeuol Coleg Ceredigion yn rhan o strwythur st addysg bellach a’r brifysgol. O fewn y sy’n cynnwys colegau addys Coleg Ceredigion yn cynnig amrywiaeth strwythur grw ˆ p, mae Cole alwedigaethol ac addysg bellach o ansawdd eang o addysg alwedigae uchel, dysgu’n seiliedig ar waith, rhaglenni oedolion a chyrsiau unigryw ar gyfer diwydiant a masnach. chymunedol a chyrsi Mae’r holl gyrsiau yn y coleg yn hwyluso dilyniant i gyﬂogaeth, prentisiaethau a dysgu uwch ar draws pob campws.

The UWTSD Group has over 25,000 learners across 17 campuses in rural and city locations. Together we deliver clear, tangible beneﬁts for learners, employers, industry and communities by offering a vocational approach from entry level to post-doctoral research. The Group will be further strengthened with the merger of University of Wales into UWTSD in due course.

Mae gan Grw G ˆp PCYDDS dros 25,000 o ddysgwyr ar draws mewn lleoliadau gwledig a threfol. Gyda’n gilydd 17 campws cam rydym yn darparu manteision clir, pendant ar gyfer dysgwyr, ryd cyﬂogwyr, diwydiant a chymunedau drwy gynnig dull gweithredu galwedigaethol o lefel mynediad i addysg ôl-ddoethurol. Caiff y Grw ˆp ei gryfhau ymhellach trwy uno Prifysgol Cymru i PCYDDS maes o law.

UWTSD has a clear and exciting strategic plan which places emphasis upon applied learning, strong academic disciplines and a clear commitment to innovation, enterprise and knowledge transfer. This connected university is driving through structural and strategic change which is closely associated with industry, business and enterprise. The Wales and University has a clear national proﬁle - delivering for W celebrating its distinctiveness on a UK and international internatio stage.

Mae gan PCYDDS gynllun strategol clir a chyffrous sy’n rhoi pwyslais ar ddysgu cymhwysol, disgyblaethau academaidd cryf ac ymrwymiad clir i arloesi, menter a throsglwyddo gwybodaeth. Mae’r brifysgol gysylltiedig hon yn gyrru newid strwythurol a strategol a chyswllt agos â diwydiant, busnes a menter. Mae gan y Brifysgol brofﬁl cenedlaethol clir - yn cyﬂawni dros Gymru ac yn dathlu ei natur unigryw ar lefel y DU ac yn rhyngwladol.

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TRAINING RHAGLENNI PROGRAMMES HYFFORDDIANT Work Based Learning Various types of Work Based Learning programmes are offered by Coleg Ceredigion. Foundation Apprenticeships The Foundation Apprenticeship is a work based learning programme for employed status learners at Level 2 and follows a framework developed by the relevant Sector Skills Council which specifies the learning, including Essential Skills, required by the relevant vant industrial sector. The length of learning is approximately proximately 15 months. Apprenticeships enti ticceships The he Apprenticeship is a work based learning programme for employed status learner at Level 3 and follows a framework developed industry Sector Skills Council which develo d by the relevant indust specifies the learning, including Essential Skills and technical certificates, required by the relevant industrial sector. The length of the learning is approximately 15 months. Higher Apprenticeships The Higher Apprenticeship is a work based learning programme for employed status learners. It provides opportunities for learners to improve their skills and knowledge at Level 4. Entrants to this programme would normally be expected to already hold technician and/or people management positions.

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Dysgu’n Seiliedig ar Waith Mae Coleg Ceredigion yn cynnig gwahanol fathau o raglenni dysgu’n seiliedig ar waith trwy Gonsortiwm Dysgu’n Seiliedig ar Waith. Prentisiaeth Sylfaenol Rhaglen ddysgu yn seiliedig ar waith hyd at Lefel 2 i ddysgwyr cyflogedig yw’r Brentisiaeth Sylfaenol. Datblygwyd fframwaith y rhaglen gan y Cyngor Sgiliau Sector perthnasol sy’n nodi’r ddysg, gan gynnwys y Sgiliau Hanfodol sy’n ofynnol gan y sector diwydiannol perthnasol. Byddwch yn astudio am oddeutu 15 mis. Prentisiaeth Rhaglen ddysgu yn seiliedig ar waith hyd at Lefel 3 i ddysgwyr cyflogedig yw Prentisiaeth. Datblygwyd fframwaith y rhaglen gan y Cyngor Sgiliau Sector perthnasol sy’n n nodi’r ddysg, gan gynnwys y Sgiliau Hanfodol a’r tystysgrifau technegol sy’n ofynnol gan y sector diwydiannol perthnasol. Byddwch yn astudio am oddeutu 15 mis. Pren Prentisiaeth enti t siaeth Uwch Rhaglen len yn seiliedig ar waith ar gyfer dysgwyr cyflogedig og yw’r Brentisiaeth Uwch. Mae’n cynnig cyfleoedd cyfleoedd i ddysgwyr i wella eu sgiliau a’u gwybodaeth ar Lefel 4. Fel arfer bydd disgwyl i ymgeiswyr ar y rhaglen hon fod yn gweithio fel technegydd a/neu mewn swydd rheoli pobl.

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LEVEL GUIDE

C A N L L AW LEFELAU

Coleg Ceredigion offers courses at a range of levels to suit your needs and abilities. If you’re unsure which level would suit you best, this level guide shows the typical entry requirements for subject areas.

Mae Coleg Ceredigion yn cynnig cyrsiau ar ystod o lefelau i weddu eich anghenion a’ch galluoedd. Os ydych yn ansicr ynglyˆn â pha lefel sydd fwyaf addas ar eich cyfer bydd y canllaw lefelau hwn yn dangos anghenion mynediad arferol ar gyfer meysydd pwnc.

SUBJECT LEVEL 1 Art and Design Business and Management Accountancy Hospitality and Catering yside de Management Management Conservation and Countryside y Carpentry and Joinery Brickwork n General Education Pre-GCSE GCSEs A Levels P PGCE FFurniture Fu rnit n, Maki king and Restoration Design, Making Moto ngi gineering Motor Vehicle Engineering hild cat a ion Childcare and Education Health and Care Ther erap apy Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy Informa Information Technology Theatre, D rama ra m an Drama and Dance Media Production

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Level 1: If you have no formal qualiﬁcations, but have a keen interest to learn and develop new skills.

Lefel 1: Os nad oes gennych gen unrhyw gymwysterau ffurﬁol, ond mae gennych ddiddordeb brwd i ddysgu a datblygu sgiliau newydd.

Level 2 - equivalent to GCSE: If you have 2-3 GCSEs grades D-G or relevant qualiﬁcation or experience. Students without these qualiﬁcations may be accepted subject to satisfactory interview.

Lefel 2 - cyfwerth â TGAU: Os oes gennych 2-3 TGAU graddau D-G neu gymhwyster gymhwyst cyfwerth neu broﬁad perthnasol. Mae’n bosib i fyfyrwyr sydd syd heb y cymwysterau hyn gael eu derbyn ar sail cyfweliad llwyddiannus.

Level 3 - equivalent to A Level: If you have 4-5 GCSEs grades C or above or a relevant Level 2 qualification or experience. Students without these qualifications may be accepted subject to satisfactory interview. Level 4: If you have a Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject, then you may be able to apply to study at Level 4. All learners are required to study Essential and Key Skills as p part of their full-time programme. The college also offers an Entry Level course in Independe Independent Living Skills. Please see page 28 for details. Please note: Individual courses may have specific entry requireme requirements. Please check the details in the course listings on our website. St Students without these qualifications may be accepted subject to satisfactory in interview.

Le Lefel 3 - cyfwerth â Lefel A: Os oes gennych 4-5 TGAU graddau C ac uwch neu gymhwyster cyfwerth neu broﬁad perthnasol. Mae’n bosib i fyfyrwyr sydd heb y cymwysterau hyn gael eu derbyn ar sail cyfweliad llwyddiannus. Lefel 4: Os oes gennych gymhwyster Lefel 3 mewn pwnc perthnasol, gallwch wneud cais i astudio cwrs Lefel 4. Mae’n ofynnol i’n holl ddysgwyr astudio Sgiliau Hanfodol ac Allweddol fel rhan o’u rhaglen llawn-amser. Mae’r Coleg hefyd yn cynnig cwrs Lefel Mynediad mewn Sgiliau Byw’n Annibynnol. Gweler tudalen 29 am fanylion. Noder: Mae’n bosibl bydd gan gyrsiau penodol anghenion mynediad arbennig. Gwiriwch y manylion yn y rhestri cyrsiau ar ein gwefan. Mae’n bosib caiff myfyrwyr heb y cymwysterau hyn eu derbyn yn unol â chyfweliad boddhaol.

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ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)

SAESNEG AR GYFER SIARADWYR IEITHOEDD ERAILL (ESOL)

Entry Level 2, Level 1 and Level 2. For Agored Cymru Certiﬁcates.

Mynediad Lefel 2, Lefel 1 a Lefel 2. Ar gyfer Tystysgrifau Agored Cymru.

In small groups, we use games, activities and exercises to practise writing English, reading English, speaking English, listening to English. We also learn gram grammar and ur own pace. vocabulary at your

Mewn grwpiau bach, rydym yn defnyddio gemau, gweithgareddau ac ymarferion i ymarfer ysgrifennu Saesneg, darllen Saesneg, siarad Saesneg, gwrando ar y Saesneg. Rydym hefyd yn dysgu gramadeg a geirfa ar gyﬂymder sy’n addas ar eich cyfer chi.

A D U LT B A S I C E D U C AT I O N (ABE) CLASSES

DOSBARTHIADAU A D DYS G S Y L FA E N O L I OEDOLION (ASO)

We offer courses for anyone over 16 who would like to improve or brush up their skills in: Reading, Writing and Maths. The classes are held for small groups of learners and take place every week for 2 -3 hours during term time.

Rydym yn cynnig cyrsiau i unrhyw un dros 16 oed a fyddai’n hofﬁ gwella neu loywi eu sgiliau mewn: Darllen, Ysgrifennu a Mathemateg. Mae’r dosbarthiadau yn cael eu cynnal ar gyfer grwpiau bach o ddysgwyr ac yn digwydd bob wythnos am 2 -3 awr yn ystod y tymor.

You choose the area you would like to develop - which could be either reading, writing or maths. We work at your pace, using targets that you will help to identify and a variety of different strategies to suit your learning style. If you have a particular reason for wanting to improve your skills - changing or applying for a job, need to improve your skills in your current job, for personal satisfaction or any other reason - we will tailor the course to focus on the particular areas you want to work on. No qualifications are needed to join the classes. By attending regularly and completing your work you can achieve an Agored Cymru qualification. Attending ABE classes can be a stepping stone to developing your confidence before moving on to other courses, training or employment or just an opportunity to improve your skills for work, life and personal satisfaction. Courses are available on both the Aberystwyth and Cardigan campuses.

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Chi sy’n dewis y maes yr hoffech ei ddatblygu u - gall fod naill ai’n ddarllen, ysgrifennu neu fathemateg. Rydym yn gweithio ar eich cyflymder er chi, gan ddefnyddio targedau y byddwch yn helpu i’w amrywiaeth w hadnabod ac am o strategaethau gwahanol i weddu ffordd o ddysgu. du i’ch ffo Os oes gennych reswm penodol dros fod eisiau gwella eich sgiliau - newid neu wneud cais am swydd, angen gwella eich sgiliau yn eich swydd bresennol, ar gyfer boddhad personol neu unrhyw reswm arall - byddwn yn teilwra’r cwrs i ganolbwyntio ar y meysydd penodol yr hoffech weithio arnynt. Nid oes angen unrhyw gymwysterau i ymuno â’r dosbarthiadau. Trwy fynychu yn rheolaidd a chwblhau eich gwaith gallwch ennill cymhwyster Agored Cymru. Gall mynychu dosbarthiadau ASO fod yn gam i ddatblygu eich hyder cyn symud ymlaen i gyrsiau eraill, hyfforddiant neu gyflogaeth neu gyfle i wella eich sgiliau ar gyfer gwaith, bywyd a boddhad personol. Mae cyrsiau ar gael ar y ddau gampws yn Aberystwyth ac Aberteifi.

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COURSES FOR BUSINESS

CYRSIAU AR GYFER BUSNES

Whether you run an established business, or just starting out, maintaining a well trained workforce is essential. Alternatively, you may want to enhance your own personal skills to improve your employability. The award winning Business Development Unit can help you do all this.

P’un ai eich bod yn rhedeg busnes sefydledig neu ond megis dechrau, mae cadw gweithlu wedi ei hyfforddi’n dda yn hanfodol. Neu fel arall, efallai eich bod am ehangu eich sgiliau personol er mwyn gwella eich cyﬂogadwyedd. Gall yr Uned Datblygu Busnes eich helpu i wneud hyn.

A comprehensive range of accredited statutory courses including First Aid, Health & Safety and Food Safety are available, and as an accredited British Institute of Inn Keeping (BII) centre, we can offer a variety of courses for the licence ence trade. We can also al provide bespoke training courses ourses at a place and time that ssuits you (subject to numbers). Bespoke courses can include inclu the following: Time Management; Effective Delegation; Delegatio Managing People; Dealing with Difﬁcult Clients.

Mae ystod gynhwysfawr o gyrsiau achrededig statudol gan gynnwys Cymorth Cyntaf, Iechyd a Diogelwch a Diogelwch Bwyd ar gael, ac fel canolfan achrededig y British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), gallwn gynnig amrywiaeth o gyrsiau ar gyfer y diwydiant trwydded. Yn ogystal gallwn ddarparu hyfforddiant unigryw mewn lleoliad ag ar amser sy’n gyﬂeus i chi gan gynnwys: Rheolaeth Amser; Dirprwyo Effeithiol; Rheoli Pobl; Delio â Chleientiaid Anodd.

We also offer Diplomas in the Workplace in a wide range of areas, which include Health and Social Care; Care Childcare and Young People; and Accountancy Technician. Funding may also be available. Please contact the Business Busines Development Unit for further information. The Unit can also offer advice and support if you’re thinking of setting up in business during or after your time at college.

Rydym hefyd yn cynnig Diplomau yn y Gweithle mewn ystod eang o feysydd sy’n cynnwys Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol, Gofal Plant a Phobl Ifanc, nc, a Technegydd Cyfrifeg. Mae posibilrwydd y bydd cymorth ariannol ar gael. Cysylltwch â’r Uned Datblygu Busnes wybodaeth bellach. snes am w Gall yr Uned hefyd gynnig cyngor a chefnogaeth os ydych c chi’n ystyried ed sefydlu busnes busn yn ystod eich cyfnod yn y coleg. Am wybodaeth bellach neu n i drafod eich gofynion penodol eich hun, cysylltwch â’r Uned Datblygu Busnes.

For further information or the o opportunity to discuss your own requirements irements please contact the Business Development Unit.

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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT The Business courses offered at Coleg Ceredigion will open doors to a wide range of careers in business such as: marketing, sales, ﬁnance, tourism and entrepreneurship. Each year, students are given the opportunity to set up their own businesses in order to put the skills they learn in the classroom into practice.

Students also participate in national competitions such as the Global Enterprise Challenge. Courses include visits to businesses and tourist destinations such as Chester Zoo, Disneyland Paris and London.

Leve Level vell 2 BT BTEC First Diploma a iin n Business, Travel and Tourism, Trav Tourism and an Intermediate ed dia iate te Welsh Baccalaureate AAberystwyth B1 year

Many students progress onto Higher Education at the end of their course, or into employment in a variety of different careers. The Welsh Baccalaureate is also included at Intermediate and Advanced Levels as part of the Business programme of study.

BT Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in BTEC BTE Understanding Unde ders r t Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Entrepre ene neu AAberystwythh B2 yyears This is cour course ourse is usually combinedd w with ith th thee B BTEC Level 3 ed Dip Diplom lo a in Business. Extended Diploma

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Business and Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate AAberystwyth B2 years BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Travel and Tourism AAberystwyth B2 years

Association of Accounting nting T Technicians ech chni nici cian anss (AAT) - Level 2/3/4 Diploma in Accounting AAberystwyth B1 day/evening Level 2: 1 year; Level 3: 1 year; Level 4: 15 months.

This course is usually combined with the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business.

Isobell Lawrence Marketing Executive, Content and Code Ltd After leaving school I had little direction or guidance as to the type of career I wanted to pursue, but I knew I didn’t want to stay in school. Coleg Ceredigion gave me the independence I craved as a student who always found school too restrictive. The Business and Management course at Coleg Ceredigion covered a wide variety of business areas, such as the Enterprising module, which ﬁrst inspired me to start my own business. This led to various scholarships and awards as well as my business producing a healthy turnover. I found the advertising and marketing element of the course very engaging so I decided to pursue this as a career. I struggled to make this decision while at school, yet months into my studies at Coleg

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Ceredigion I had a clear path, as well as advice and support from my lecturers on how to get there. I later went on to Coventry University, gaining a ﬁrst class honours degree in advertising and marketing. Since then I’ve worked in a marketing role for Microsoft, and I currently work as marketing executive at a technology consultant, where my clients include the BBC, Sony Music, Vodafone, Virgin Atlantic and Microsoft. Coleg Ceredigion not only provided me with the academic knowledge to progress, but the conﬁdence, drive and skills needed to succeed at higher education and in the workplace.

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BUSNES A RHEOLAETH Mae’r cyrsiau Busnes a gynigir yng Ngholeg Ceredigion yn agor drysau i amrywiaeth eang o yrfaoedd mewn busnes megis: marchnata, gwerthiant, cyllid, twristiaeth ac entrepreneuriaeth. Bob blwyddyn mae myfyrwyr yn cael y cyﬂe i sefydlu eu busnes eu hunain er mwyn gweithredu’r sgiliau a ddysgwyd yn y dosbarth.

Mae myfyrwyr hefyd yn cymryd rhan mewn cystadlaethau cenedlaethol fel y Sialens Menter Fyd Eang. Mae cyrsiau’n cynnwys ymweliadau â busnesau a chyrchfannau twristiaeth er enghraifft Sˆ w Gaer, Disneyland Paris a Llundain.

Diploma CABT CABTh Th Lefel L 2 mewn Busnes, Teithio a Thwristi Thwristiaeth ta a Diploma Canolradd Bagloriaeth Cano olr l a Cymru AAberystwyth BBlwyddyn Diploma CABTh Lefel Lef 3 mewn Busnes a Le Diploma Uwch Bagloriaeth Bag Cymru AAberystwyth B2 ﬂynedd Diploma Ategol CABTh Lefel 3 mewn Diploma Dipl mew wn Teithio a Thwristiaeth stwyth B2 ﬂynedd AAberystwyth

Mae nifer o fyfyrwyr yn symud ymlaen i Addysg Uwch ar ôl cwblhau’r cwrs, neu fel arall i swyddi mewn amrywiaeth o yrfaoedd. Mae’r Bagloriaeth Cymru hefyd ar gael ar lefelau Canolradd ac Uwch fel rhan o raglen astudiaeth Busnes.

Diploma Ategol CABTh Lefel 3 mewn Deall Menter ac Entrepreneuriaeth AAberystwyth B2 ﬂynedd Gan amlaf bydd ddd y cwrs c hwn yn cael ei gyfuno gyda’r BTh Lefel 3 mewn Busnes. Diploma CABTh

Cymdeithas ymd mdeithas T Technegwyr e Cyfrifeg (CTC) - Diploma Di Lefel Lef 2/3/4 mewn Cyfrifeg Le Aberystwyth wy AAberystw B1 diwrnod/nos Lefel 2: Blwyd Blwyddyn; yddy Lefel 3; Blwyddyn; Lefel 4: 15 m is mis.

Gan am aml amlaf laff bbydd ydd y cwrs hwn yn cael ei gyfuno gyda’r Diploma CABTh Lefel 3 mewn Busnes.

Gweithredwr Marchnata, Con Content ntent and Code Ltd Ar ôl gadael yr ysgol nid oedd gennyff lawer l o gyfeiriad nac arweiniad o ran y math o yrfa roeddw roeddwn wn am ei dilyn, ond roeddwn n yn gwybod nad oeddwn am aros yn n yr ysgol. Rhoddodd Coleg Ceredigion i mi’r annibyniaeth yr o oedd angen arnaf fel myfyriw myfyriwr w oedd bob amser yn teimlo bod ys ysgol sgol yn rhy gyfyngol. Roedd y cwrs Busnes a Rheolaeth Rheolae yng Ngholeg Ceredigion Ceredigio on yn cwmpasu su amrywiaeth am wiaeth eang ean o feysydd f busnes, fel y modi modiwl diw Menter, a wnaeth th fy ysbrydoli’n ysbrydol gyntaf i ddechrau fy m musnes us fy hun. Arweiniodd hyn att nife nifer o ysgoloriaethau a gwob gwobrau obra yn a ogystal â throsiant iach i’m busnes. Roedd elfen hysbysebu hyssby marchnata’r cwrs o ddiddordeb mawr i mi felly pe penderfynais end i anodd fynd ar hyd y trywydd hwn fel gyrfa. Roedd yn an no i mi wneud y penderfyniad hwn tra yn yr ysgol, ac eto ychydig ychyd ydi ﬁsoedd i

m mewn ew i astudiaethau yng Ngholeg Ceredigion, roedd gen i lwybr clir, yn ogystal â chyngor a chefnogaeth oddi wrth fy narlithwyr ar sut i gyrraedd y nod. Yn ddiweddarach, symudais ymlaen i Brifysgol Coventry, gan ennill gradd anrhydedd dosbarth cyntaf mewn hysbysebu a marchnata. Ers hynny, rwyf wedi gweithio mewn rôl marchnata i Microsoft, ac rwy’n gweithio ar hyn o bryd fel gweithredwr marchnata i ymgynghoriaeth dechnoleg, lle mae fy nghleientiaid yn cynnwys y BBC, Sony Music, Vodafone, Virgin Atlantic a Microsoft. Darparodd Coleg Ceredigion y wybodaeth academaidd i mi allu symud ymlaen, ond hefyd rhoddodd yr hyder, cymhelliant a’r sgiliau i mi lwyddo mewn addysg uwch ac yn y gweithle.

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ART AND DESIGN

Set in the purpose built Centre for Visual and Performing Arts at the Aberystwyth Campus, the Art Department offers two spacious art studios along with two purpose built dark rooms and editing suite. You will be taught by experienced professional artists who specialise in Art and Design and Photography.

Through training in the fundamental skills of visual art you can explore your potential and specialise in a ﬁeld of your choice. Many of our students progress onto Higher Education courses and into careers such as graphic design and illustration, photography, ﬁne art, publishing, fashion and sculpture.

WJEC Level 3/4 Foundation in Art and Design AAberystwyth B1 year BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design AAberystwyth B1 or 2 years

Each year, students’ work is showcased in the annual Art Exhibition at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Visit www.ceredigion.ac.uk to ﬁnd out more about our upcoming events. We offer Art at the Cardigan campus as part of the Pre-GCSE and GCSE programmes.

A/A Level Photography A/AS Pho oto togr grap y Aberystwyth rys ystwyth BAS: 1 year; A Level: 2 years AAber BTEC Level 2 First Certiﬁ tiﬁcate cate te iin n Ar Artt and Design AAberystwyth B1 year

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design AAberystwyth B2 years

Sorcha Williams Artist / Painting Assistant, London At Coleg Ceredigion I studied in BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design. The course included modules that explored a range of materials and techniques including drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography, as well as textiles. We also completed an Art History module which gave me a thorough foundation for understanding the development of artistic styles and movements. It was great to immerse myself in a subject I love in such a supportive environment. The course was invaluable and helped me to realise that pursuing Art could be a valid career choice. When I left Coleg Ceredigion, I did an Art Foundation course and I then got accepted to study a BA, and later an MA, in Fine Art at the renowned Slade School of Art in London.

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My work tends to be representational - I usually invent the images I paint myself and these often spring from memories and dreams. The techniques I use range from printing and drawing on paper to painting in oils on canvas and recently I have begun to make large scale, site speciﬁc wall paintings. I also paint portraits and have been commissioned and shortlisted for portrait prizes. I have now completed my MA from the Slade School of Art, London, and I’m about to start a job as a painting assistant while continuing to develop my own artwork.

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C E L F A DY LU N I O

Mae’r Adran Gelf, sydd wedi’i lleoli yn y Ganolfan Celfyddydau Gweledol a Pherfformio ar Gampws Aberystwyth, yn cynnig dwy stiwdio gelf sylweddol eu maint, ynghyd â dwy ystafell dywyll bwrpasol ac ystafell olygu. Byddwch yn cael eich dysgu gan artistiaid proffesiynol, proﬁadol, sy’n arbenigo mewn Celf, Dylunio a Ffotografﬁaeth.

Trwy dderbyn hyfforddiant mewn sgiliau syflaenol celfyddyd weledol, gallwch archwilio eich potensial ac arbenigo mewn maes o’ch dewis. Mae llawer o’n myfyrwyr yn symud ymlaen i gyrsiau Addysg Uwch ac i yrfaoedd mewn dylunio graffeg a darlunio, ffotograffiaeth, celfyddyd gain, cyhoeddi, ffasiwn a cherflunwaith.

Bob blwyddyn caiff gwaith y myfyrwyr ei arddangos yn yr Arddangosfa Gelf ﬂynyddol yng Nghanolfan y Celfyddydau, Aberystwyth. Ewch i www.ceredigion.ac.uk i ddarganfod mwy am ddigwyddiadau’r dyfodol. Cynigwn Gelf ar gampws Aberteiﬁ fel rhan o’r rhaglenni Cyn-TGAU a TGAU.

Sylfaen CBAC Lefel 3/4 mewn Celff a Dylunio AAberystwyth BBlwyddyn

Lefel A/AS Ffotograffi ffi fiaet aeth AS: B Blwyddyn; Lefel A: 2 flynedd AAberystwyth BAS

Diploma CABTh Lefel 3 mewn Celf Ce elf a Dylunio yn neu ne ddwy ﬂynedd AAberystwyth B Blwyddyn

Lefel 2 Tystysgrif stys ysg grif Gyn Gyntaf nta mewn Celf a Dylunio rys ystw twyth BB Blwyddyn AAberystwyth Diploma Estynedi Estynedig dig CABTh Lefel 3 mewn Celf a Dylunio AAberystwythh B2 ﬂynedd

Artist / Cynorthwyydd Paentio, Llundain Yng Ngholeg Ceredigion astudiais y Diploma Cenedlaethol BTEC mewn Celf a Dylunio. Roedd y cwrs yn cynnwys modiwlau sydd yn archwilio ystod o ddeunyddiau a thechnegau gan gynnwys lluniadu, peintio, gwneud printiau a ffotografﬁaeth, yn ogysta ogystal al â thecstilau. Yn ogystal, gwnaethom gwblhau modiwl Hanes C Celf e a roddodd sylfaen drylwyr i mi er mwyn deall datblygiad ardd arddulliau du a symudiadau artistig. Roedd yn wych i drochi fy hun mew mewn wn pwnc nc yr wyf yn ei garu mewn amgylchedd mor gefnogol. gefnogo ol. Roedd R y cwrs yn amhrisiadwy amhris mhrisiadwy ac yn fy helpu i sylweddoli y ga gallai alla Celf fod yn ddewis gyrfa f ddilys. ddily Pan adewais Goleg Ceredigion, fe wnes i gwrs Sylfa Sylfaen fae mewn Celf MA, ac yna cefais fy nerbyn i astudio BA, ac yn ddiweddarach ddiwe ddiwed edd mewn Celf Gain yn yr enwog Ysgol Gelf Slade yyn n Llundain.

Mae fy ngwaith yn tueddu i fod yn gynrychioliadol - fel arfer M rwy’n dyfeisio’r lluniau yr wyf yn peintio fy hun ac mae’r rhain yn aml yn sbarduno o atgofion a breuddwydion. Mae’r technegau rwy’n eu defnyddio yn amrywio o argraffu a lluniadu ar bapur i beintio mewn olew ar gynfas, ac yn ddiweddar rwyf wedi dechrau gwneud murluniau safle penodol ar raddfa fawr. Rwyf hefyd yn peintio portreadau ac rwyf wedi fy nghomisiynu ac wedi cyrraedd y rhestr fer ar gyfer gwobrau portread. Rwyf bellach wedi cwblhau fy MA o Ysgol Gelf Slade, Llundain, ac rwyf ar fin dechrau swydd fel cynorthwyydd peintio wrth barhau i ddatblygu fy ngwaith celf fy hun.

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H O S P I TA L I T Y A N D C AT E R I N G Coleg Ceredigion offers a range of courses for students looking for a career in the Hospitality and Catering industry at both the Cardigan and Aberystwyth Campuses. Students will gain knowledge and experience in the training kitchens at both campuses, as well as learning about Health and Safety and Food Safety legislation.

At the Cardigan Campus, students will study food and beverage service as part of the programme, and are able to put their hospitality skills to the test at the college’s very own Park Place Restaurant. The Restaurant is open to the public during term time. If you’d like to book a table, please contact Reception on 01239 612032.

At the Aberystwyth Campus, students are able to gain valuable experience at the college’s brand new training restaurant. Students are also given the opportunity to take part in a variety of industrial visits to see professional kitchens at work. Many former students have successfully secured employment in the industry, both locally and further aﬁeld.

Level 1 Programme City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery City & Guilds Level 1 Certiﬁcate in Professional Food and Beverage Service ACardigan and Aberystwyth B1 year Level 2 Programme City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service ACardigan and Aberystwyth B1 year

Level 3 Programme City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership ACardigan and Aberystwyth B1 year Also available as day release at Aberystwyth.

Adam Beckett Chef, Australia I started in Hurst House in Laugharne for Michelin Star chef Martin Blunos. I found once you had a job as a chef the chef’s world is very connected and opportunities opened up everywhere. I then moved to Jersey to work with Michelin star chef, Richard Allen, then to the Cotswolds to work with another Michelin star chef, Matt Weedon, where I was soon promoted to chef de partie. From here I moved to work with Mark Jorda, yet another Michelin star chef in a ﬁsh based restaurant which again allowed me to acquire more knowledge and hone my skills.

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I’m now working in Australia in a 1 “Hat” restaurant called Jonah’s where I’ve been promoted to a senior role in the kitchen sponsored by the hotel. Coleg Ceredigion provided me with a solid foundation for my career by teaching key skills - skills most chefs in higher cooking still use on a different level as you progress. All this is especially useful when you ﬁnally start cooking professionally and adds to building your conﬁdence. Coleg Ceredigion also taught me the importance of organisational skills, timings of food, and trying to be as ready as possible without compromising on quality and freshness of the food you serve.

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ESTYN CROESO A C A R LW Y O Mae Coleg Ceredigion yn cynnig amrywiaeth o gyrsiau i fyfyrwyr sy’n edrych am yrfa yn y diwydiant Arlwyo ac Estyn Croeso ar ddau gampws y coleg yn Aberystwyth ac Aberteiﬁ. Bydd myfyrwyr yn ennill gwybodaeth a phroﬁad yn y ceginau hyfforddi ar y ddau gampws yn ogystal â dysgu am Iechyd a Diogelwch a Deddfwriaeth Diogelwch Bwyd.

Ar Gampws Aberteiﬁ bydd myfyrwyr yn dysgu gwasanaeth bwyd a diod fel rhan o’r rhaglen a gallant roi eu sgiliau estyn croeso ar waith ym mwyty’r Coleg, sef Bwyty Maes y Parc. Mae’r Bwyty ar agor i’r cyhoedd yn ystod y tymor. Os hoffech archebu bwrdd, cysylltwch â’r Dderbynfa ar 01239 612032.

Rhaglen Lefel 1 Diploma Lefel 1 City & Gu Guilds uil Cyﬂwyniad i Goginio Proffesiynol Profff Tystysgrif City & Guilds L Lefel e 1 mewn Gweini Bwyd a Diod Proffesiynol Profffe Aberystwyth yth BBlwyddyn AAberteiﬁ ac Aberystwy

Ar Gampws Aberystwyth, gall myfyrwyr ennill profiad gwerthfawr yn mwyty hyfforddiant newydd y coleg. Mae myfyrwyr hefyd yn cael y cyfle i gymryd rhan mewn amrywiaeth eang o ymweliadau diwydiannol i weld ceginau proffesiynol ar waith. Mae llawer o’r myfyrwyr blaenorol wedi llwyddo i gael cynnig cyflogaeth yn y diwydiant yn lleol a thros y DU.

Rhaglen Lefel 2 Diploma City & Guilds Lefel 2 mewn Coginio Proffesiynol Diploma City & G Guilds uild ui l s Lefel 2 mewn Gweini Bwyd a Diod d Proffesiynol Proffessiy Pr ifi fi aacc Abery Aberystwyth yst AAberteifi BBlwyddyn Rhaglen Lefel 3 Rhaglen Rha Diploma City & G Guilds Lefel 3 NVQ mewn Coginio Proffesiynol Proffe es Diploma City y & Guilds Lefel 3 NVQ mewn Estyn Croes Croeso so Goruchwyliol ac Arweinyddiaeth ifi aac Aberystwyth BBlwyddyn AAberteifi Hefyd ar gael gae ar sail rhyddhad dyddiol yn Aberystwyth. ga

Cogydd, Awstralia Dechreuais weithio yn Hurst House yn Nhalacharn i’r cogydd co Seren Michelin Martin Blunos. Gwelais unwaith yr oedd oed dd gennyf swydd fel cogydd bod byd y cogydd yn llawn cysylltia cysylltiadau adau a daet daeth eth cyﬂeoedd i’m rhan o bob man. Yna symudais i Jersey i weithio gyda’r cogydd seren sereen Michel Michelin, lin Richard Allen, yna i’r Cotswolds i weithio gyda chogydd ch sere se seren Michelin arall, rall, Matt Weedon, lle y cefais fy n nyrch nyrchafu’n chafu’n fu fuan ua i chef de partie. Oddi yno, o symudais i weithio gyda M Mark Jorda, Jord da cogydd seren Michelin arall mewn bwyty oedd yn arb arbenigo m mewn e ngalluogi gweini pysgod, ac unwaith eto gwnaeth naeth hyn fy ngall lluo i gasglu mwy o wybodaeth a hogi fy sgiliau.

R Rwyf wy nawr yn gweithio yn Awstralia mewn bwyty 1 “Hat” o’r enw Jonah’s lle rwyf wedi cael fy nyrchafu i uwch rôl yn y gegin a noddir gan y gwesty. Rhoddodd Coleg Ceredigion sylfaen gadarn i mi ar gyfer fy ngyrfa trwy ddysgu sgiliau allweddol - sgiliau bydd y rhan fwyaf o gogyddion yn dal i ddefnyddio ar lefel wahanol wrth i chi symud ymlaen. Mae hyn i gyd yn arbennig o ddefnyddiol pan fyddwch yn dechrau coginio yn broffesiynol ac mae’n helpu i adeiladu eich hyder. Dysgodd Coleg Ceredigion i mi bwysigrwydd sgiliau trefnu, amseriadau bwyd, a cheisio bod mor barod â phosibl heb gyfaddawdu ar ansawdd a ffresni’r bwyd yr ydych yn ei gyﬂwyno.

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BRICKWORK

The Construction Industry is one of the largest industries in the world, so it’s no surprise that a well trained workforce is essential. You can gain the necessary skills to progress into the industry by enrolling on a course at Coleg Ceredigion’s Construction Department. This successful department has repeatedly ensured that it has the highest percentage of apprentices who achieve and progress into the industry out of the whole of Wales.

When you enrol on the level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying course you will be taught modern day techniques along with traditional building techniques. You will have an opportunity to build a variety of structures ranging from relatively basic to complicated, impressive structures. Our Construction Department has consistently high pass rates with an excellent support system in place to help individuals with any challenges they may face. Our learners regularly p participate in competitions such as

SkillBuild and those organised by the Guild of Bricklayers, with excellent results over the years. Excellent study facilities mean that the practical experience gained is second to none and will no doubt help you build a career in the Construction industry. The college has excellent links with local industry and the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) along with City & Guilds, the Qualiﬁcation Awarding Body.

City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying ACardigan B1 year

City & Guilds Levell 3 Di Dipl Diploma ploma in Bricklaying ACardigan B1 year

City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying ACardigan B1 year

Higher National Certiﬁcate in Construction Management and Technology ALampeter B2 years In Conjunction with Coleg Sir Gar.

Progression: Level 1 through to Level 3.

Luke Veasey LJV Construction Ltd After leaving Coleg Ceredigion I started working for myself as a sole trader with only myself and with one vehicle. Over the following years the business grew and by now I’m trading as a limited company with six full-time staff and over ten CIS Subcontractors on a regular basis. I am hoping that the company will achieve somewhere in the region of £500k turnover in the next ﬁnancial year. Starting my own company has enabled me to build and buy my own home and provided fantastic opportunities.

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I have also been fortunate enough to take on my own apprentices provided by Coleg Ceredigion, some of which have thrived and have become a shining light within my company. I am massively grateful for my time at Coleg Ceredigion and for those who taught me and gave me their time, I will always believe it is down to the individual to make the best of what they have. I was lucky enough to represent the College in the prestigious Skill Build competitions and in 2005 won ﬁrst prize, I was also awarded a number of awards for Outstanding Student including a Welsh Livery Guild prize.

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GOSOD BRICS

Y Diwydiant Adeiladu yw un o’r diwydiannau mwyaf yn y byd, felly nid oes syndod bod gweithlu wedi’i hyfforddi’n dda yn hanfodol ar ei gyfer. Gallwch ennill y sgiliau angenrheidiol i symud ymlaen i’r diwydiant trwy gofrestru ar gwrs yn Adran Adeiladu Coleg Ceredigion. Mae’r adran lwyddiannus hon wedi sicrhau dro ar ôl tro bod ganddi’r ganran uchaf o brentisiaid sy’n cyﬂawni ac yn symud ymlaen i’r diwydiant yng Nghymru gyfan.

Pan fyddwch yn cofrestru ar y cwrs Diploma Lefel 1 mewn Gosod Brics byddwch yn dysgu technegau modern ynghyd â thechnegau adeiladu traddodiadol. Byddwch yn cael cyﬂe i adeiladu amrywiaeth o strwythurau yn amrywio o rai cymharol sylfaenol i strwythurau cymhleth, trawiadol. Mae gan ein Hadran Adeiladu gyfraddau pasio sy’n gyson uchel gyda system gymorth ragorol yn ei lle i helpu unigolion gydag unrhyw heriau. Mae ein dysgwyr yn cymryd rhan yn rheolaidd

mewn cystadlaethau fel SkillBuild a’r rhai a drefnir gan Urdd y Gosodwyr Briciau, gyda chanlyniadau ardderchog dros y blynyddoedd. Mae cyﬂeusterau astudio rhagorol yn golygu bod y proﬁad ymarferol a geir heb ei ail a bydd yn sicr yn eich helpu i adeiladu gyrfa yn y diwydiant adeiladu. Mae gan y coleg gysylltiadau ardderchog gyda diwydiant lleol a’r CITB (Bwrdd Hyfforddi’r Diwydiant Adeiladu) ynghyd â City & Guilds, y Corff Dyfarnu Cymhwyster.

Diploma City Ciity & Guilds Lefel 1 mewn Gosod Brics Brric ics Aberteiﬁ Aberte teiﬁ A BBlwyddyn

Dipl Diploma ploma City Cit & Guilds Lefel 3 mewn Gosod Brics Go Brric Aberteiﬁ eiﬁ BBlwyddyn AAberte

Diploma City & Guilds Lefe Lefel fell 2 mewn Gosod Brics Aberteifi teifi ifi BBlwyddyn AAberte

Tysty Tystysgrif ys Genedlaethol Uwch mewn Rheolaeth Rhe eo a Thechnoleg Adeiladu ALLlanbedr Pont Steffan B2 ﬂynedd Mewn M e Cydweithrediad â Choleg Sir Gâr.

Dilyniant: Lefel 1 i Lefel 3.

LJV Construction Ltd Ar ôl gadael Coleg Ceredigion de dechreuais weithio i mi fy hun fel unig fasnachwr gyda dim ond m myfi fy hun ac un cerbyd. Dros y blynyddoedd dilynol, tyfodd y busnes ac erbyn hyn dwi’n masnachu fel cwmni cyfyngedig cyfyngeedig gyda chwe aelod o staff llawn-amser a dros ddeg Is-g Is-gontractwr CIS wedi eu cyflogi’n n rheolaidd. l idd. Rwy’n gobeithio bydd y cwmni yn cyrraedd rhywle rhyw wle tua £500,000 o drosiant yn y flwyddyn ariannol nesaf. Galluo Galluogodd ogo dechrau fy nghwmni fy hun h i mi adeiladu a phrynu fy nghartref ng gha fy hun a darparodd gyfleoedd gwych.

R Rwyf wy hefyd wedi bod yn ddigon ffodus i gymryd fy mhrentisiaid fy hun sydd wedi dod o Goleg Ceredigion, ac mae rhai ohonynt wedi ffynnu ac wedi dod yn gymeriadau allweddol yn fy nghwmni. Yr wyf yn aruthrol ddiolchgar am fy amser yng Ngholeg Ceredigion ac i’r rhai oedd yn fy nysgu a roddodd eu hamser i mi, byddaf bob amser yn credu ei bod yn gyfrifoldeb ar yr unigolyn i wneud y gorau o’r hyn sydd ganddynt. Roeddwn yn ddigon ffodus i gynrychioli’r Coleg yng nghystadlaethau Skill Build ac yn 2005 enillais y wobr gyntaf, yn ogystal derbyniais nifer o wobrau am fod yn Fyfyriwr Rhagorol, gan gynnwys gwobr Urdd Lifrai Cymru.

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CARPENTRY AND JOINERY The Construction Industry is one of the largest industries in the world, so it’s no surprise that a well trained workforce is essential. You can gain the necessary skills to progress into the industry by enrolling on a course at Coleg Ceredigion’s Construction Department. This successful department has repeatedly ensured that it has the highest percentage of apprentices who achieve and progress into the industry out of the whole of Wales.

When you enrol on a level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery course you will be taught modern day techniques along with traditional carpentry techniques. You will be taught how to use a variety of carpentry tools safely and efﬁciently. You will carry out a range of practical tasks which will start at a relatively basic level and progress to a more complex and challenging level. Our Construction department has consistently high pass rates with an excellent support system in place to help individuals with any challen challenges they may face. Our learners

regularly participate in competitions such as SkillBuild and World Skills competitions, with excellent results over the years. Excellent study facilities mean that the practical experience gained is second to none and will no doubt help you build a career in the Construction industry. The college has excellent links with local industry and the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) along with City & Guilds, the Qualiﬁcation Awarding Body.

City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and nd JJoinery oinery Cardigan 1 year A B City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery ACardigan B1 year

City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery ACardigan B1 year Progression: Level 1 through to Level 3.

John Thomas John Thomas Joinery I left Coleg Ceredigion in 1986 after studying City & Guilds in Carpentry & Joinery. I ﬁrst started in a small workshop at home, with the help of my father, making items of joinery that were commissioned to me. My work was split between the workshop and site work. I did most of the joinery in my time during the evenings and at weekends. I started with very basic tools and I had no machinery to start with. Gradually I was becoming busier with the joinery as more people got to know of me and my work. Eventually I made the decision to concentrate on manufacturing full time.

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I worked on my own for the ﬁrst few years with the occasional help of family and friends. I took on my ﬁrst apprentice in 2001 and have also had a couple of work experience pupils from local schools. Today we have grown into a small business employing four bench joiners and one full time apprentice who currently attends Coleg Ceredigion. He is the latest in the line of our trainees to be taken on by us. Historically we have had apprentices from Coleg Ceredigion every year for the last 10 years.

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G WA I T H S A E R

Pan fyddwch yn cofrestru ar y cwrs Diploma lefel 1 mewn Gwaith Saer ac Asiedydd byddwch yn dysgu technegau modern ynghyd â thechnegau adeiladu traddodiadol. Byddwch yn cael cyﬂe i adeiladu amrywiaeth o strwythurau yn amrywio o rai cymharol sylfaenol i strwythurau cymhleth, trawiadol. Mae gan ein Hadran Adeiladu gyfraddau pasio sy’n gyson uchel gyda system gymorth ragorol yn ei lle i helpu unigolion gydag unrhyw heriau. Mae ein dysgwyr yn cymryd rhan yn rheolaidd

mewn cystadlaethau fel SkillBuild a chystadlaethau Sgiliau’r Byd, gyda chanlyniadau ardderchog dros y blynyddoedd. Mae cyﬂeusterau astudio rhagorol yn golygu bod y proﬁad ymarferol a geir heb ei ail a bydd yn sicr yn eich helpu i adeiladu gyrfa yn y diwydiant adeiladu. Mae gan y coleg gysylltiadau ardderchog gyda diwydiant lleol a’r CITB (Bwrdd Hyfforddi’r Diwydiant Adeiladu) ynghyd â City & Guilds, y Corff Dyfarnu Cymhwyster.

Diploma City & Guildss Le Lefel 1 mewn Gwaith Coed Aberteifi Blwyddyn wy y ddyn dd y A B Diploma City ty y & Guilds Le Lefel 2 mewn Gwaith Coed Aberteifi teifi ifi Blwyddyn Blwy y d d A B

Diploma City & Gu Guilds ui Lefel 3 mewn Gwaith Coed Aberteiﬁ Blwyddyn B A B Lefel 3. Dilyniant: Lefel 1 i Le

John Thomas Joinery Gadewais Goleg Ceredigion ym 1986 ar ôl astudio City & Guilds mewn ewn Gwaith G Saer ac Asiedydd. Dechreuais mewn gweithdy bach yn y cartref, artref, gyda chymorth fy nhad, yn gwneud eitemau o waith coed a gomisiynwyd. misiynwyd. Cafodd fy ngwaith ei rannu rhw rrhwng wng y gweithdy a gwaith ar y saﬂ aﬂee. Gwnes y rhan fwyaf o’r gwa gwaith th coed gyda’r nos ac ar benwythnosau. u Dechreuais gydag off o offer fer sylfaenol iawn a doedd gen i ddim peiriannau au i gychwyn. Y Yn raddol, es i’n fwy prysur gyda’r gwaith coed wrth i fwy o b bo bobl ddod i’m hadnabod i a fy ngwaith. Yn y pen draw pend penderfynais der ganolbwyntio ar weithgynhyrchu llawn amser.

B Bûm ûm yn gweithio ar fy mhen fy hun am y blynyddoedd cyntaf gyda chymorth achlysurol oddi wrth deulu a ffrindiau. Cymerais fy mhrentis cyntaf yn 2001 ac rwyf hefyd wedi derbyn un neu ddau o ddisgyblion proﬁad gwaith o ysgolion lleol. Erbyn heddiw, rydym wedi tyfu i fod yn fusnes bach sy’n cyﬂogi pedwar saer mainc ac un prentis llawn amser sy’n mynychu Coleg Ceredigion ar hyn o bryd. Ef yw’r diweddaraf yn y gyfres o hyfforddeion rydym wedi eu derbyn. Yn hanesyddol, rydym wedi derbyn prentisiaid o Goleg Ceredigion bob blwyddyn am y 10 mlynedd diwethaf.

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C O N S E R VAT I O N AND COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT Studying Countryside Management at Coleg Ceredigion will open doors to a wide range of careers such as estates management, forestry and conservation. During the course you will be able to develop your theoretical knowledge in the classroom, as well as practical skills through work experience. You will also be able to take part in visits to a variety of environments as part of the course. You may be ablee to study this course along with other qualiﬁ iﬁcations subject to timetables.

CADWRAETH A RHEOLAETH CEFN GWLAD Bydd astudio Rheolaeth Cefn Gwlad yng Ngholeg Ceredigion yn agor drysau i ystod eang o yrfaoedd megis rheolaeth ystadau, coedwigaeth a chadwraeth. Y Yn ystod y cwrs gallwch ddatblygu eich gwybodaeth theor theori yn y dosbarth, yn ogystal â sgiliau ymarferol trwy broﬁad gwaith. Byddwch hefyd yn cymryd rhan mewn ymweliadau ymwelia gydag amrywiaeth o amgylcheddau gwah gwahanol fel rhan o’r cwrs. all fod yn bosib astudio’r cwrs hwn gyda phynciau Gall n ddibynnol ar yr amserlen. eraill yn

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Countryside Management AAberystwyth B2 years

Diploma Estynedig CABTh Lefel 3 mewn Rheolaeth Cefn Gwlad AAberystwyth B2 ﬂynedd

Adam Silcox Seasonal Warden, Pembrokeshire National Park / Warden Tymhorol, Parc rc Cenedlaethol Sir Benfro The practical side of the course was very enjoyable and it demonstrates the amount of physical hard work required for managing the countryside. I particularly liked learning how to build a dry stone wall, maintaining a dead hedge, and how to manage woodlands. Throughout the two years, I enjoyed the numerous ﬁeld trips and the ecological studies side of the course. During my studies I undertook, on my own accord, a Lantra training course on the use of chainsaws. This was funded mainly by Farming Connect and taught some valuable skills such as cutting wood to a diameter of 30 inches, the use of ropes, and using wedges.

Roedd ochr iawn ac roedd yn hrr ymarferol ymarferol y cwrs cwrs yn bleserus bl amlygu faint nt o w waith aith ai th ccaled corfforol sy’n ofynnol ar gyfer rheoli cefn gwlad. wlad. Gwnes Gwn i fwynhau’n arbennig dysgu sut i adeiladu wal gerrig sych, cynnal clawdd marw, a sut i reoli coetiroedd. Drwy gydol y ddwy flynedd, mwynheais y teithiau maes niferus ac ochr astudiaethau ecolegol y cwrs. Yn ystod fy astudiaethau ymgymerais, ar fy liwt fy hun, gwrs hyfforddi Lantra ar y defnydd o lifiau cadwyn. Ariannwyd hyn yn bennaf gan Cyswllt Ffermio a chyflwynodd rhai sgiliau gwerthfawr megis torri coed i ddiamedr o 30 modfedd, y defnydd o raffau, a defnyddio lletemau.

The work experiences that played a large part of the course were the most enjoyable part. These trips included working with the Wildlife Trust at the Teiﬁ marshes in Cilgerran and beating in the Brecon area. The course tutors were enthusiastic and helpful when we needed help and had a great deal of knowledge about the course.

Y proﬁadau gwaith oedd yn chwarae rhan fawr o’r cwrs oedd y rhan mwyaf pleserus. Mae’r teithiau hyn yn cynnwys gweithio gyda’r Ymddiriedolaeth Bywyd Gwyllt yng nghorsydd Teiﬁ yng Nghilgerran a churo coed yn ardal Aberhonddu. Roedd tiwtoriaid y cwrs yn frwdfrydig ac o gymorth pan oedd angen help ac roedd ganddynt lawer iawn o wybodaeth am y cwrs.

I currently work as a Seasonal Warden at Pembrokeshire National Park.

Rwy’n gweithio ar hyn o bryd fel Warden Tymhorol ym Mharc Cenedlaethol Sir Benfro.

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MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINEERING For students wishing to pursue a career in Motor Vehicle Engineering, Coleg Ceredigion offers courses at Level 2 and Level 3 at the Cardigan Campus. Students can gain the necessary skills to work as a mechanic in the industry. The college has an excellent workshop facility which gives students a realistic working environment with access to the latest technologies.

PEIRIANNEG CERBYDAU MODUR Mae Coleg Ceredigion yn cynnig cyrsiau Lefel 2 a Lefel 3 ar gampws Aberteiﬁ i fyfyrwyr sy’n dymuno dilyn gyrfa mewn Peirianneg Cerbydau Modur. Gall myfyrwyr ennill y sgiliau sydd eu hangen arnynt i weithio fel peiriannydd yn y diwydiant. Mae gan y coleg gyﬂeuster gwych yn y gweithdy sy’n efelychu amgylchedd gweithio realistig trwy ddefnydd o’r technolegau diweddaraf.

City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in n Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repai Repair ir ACardigan B1 year

Diploma City & Guilds uilds Le Lefel 2 mewn Cynhaliaeth ac Atg Atgyweiriad tgywei e Cerbyd Ysgafn Blwyddyn ddy AAberteiﬁ BBlwydd

City & Guilds Level 3 Dipl Diploma plo om in Light Vehicle Vehi Ve hicle Maintenance Maintenancce aand nd Repair rdigan B1 year ACardigan

Diploma plom oma City & Gui Guilds ild Lefel 3 mewn Cynhaliaeth Cyn Cy nhaliaeth ac Atg Atgyweiriad tgy Cerbyd Ysgafn lw AAberteiﬁ BBBlwyddyn

Jonathan Trevitt Roadside Assistant, the AA / Cyn Cynorthwyydd ynorthwyydd Ochr y ffordd, Yr AA When I left school I enrolled at Coleg g Ceredigion. I didn’t do particularly well at school so I wasn’t wasn’ n’t sure what to expect. I soon realised that I had made the right cchoice as my enthusiasm for what I was learning was building aand the new skills I was picking up all played a part in building m my confidence. When I left Coleg Ceredigion,, I first worked at Pont-Tweli Pont-TTweli Garage G in Llandysul and gained valua valuable able skills in a working ng environment. e After a while, I decided to up uproot for a period of 6 months travelling around the State States es driving large agric agricultural cul machinery. When I returned to the UK, UK I found work with hP PT Thomas - a heavy plant equipment m maintenance firm. TThe he work took me to various rious parts of the UK and southern Ireland, Irelaand and it got me back into engineering engineering. eering. set up my own business, I returned to Cardigan and decided to o se JT’s Garage. After 12 years of busines business, ss, I decided to sell my business and started working with tthe h AA. My work takes me to get to meet different people. various parts of the country and I g No two days are ever the same!!

Pan adewais ad dew yr ysgol, gwnes i gofrestru yng Ngholeg Ceredigion. Doeddwn Do oed edd i ddim wedi gwneud yn arbennig o dda yn yr ysgol, felly doeddwn doe do i ddim yn siw ˆ r beth i’w ddisgwyl. Yn fuan sylweddolais fy mod wedi gwneud y dewis cywir gan fod fy mrwdfrydedd ar gyfer yr hyn yr oeddwn yn ei ddysgu yn cynyddu ac roedd y sgiliau newydd roeddwn yn eu datblygu yn chwarae rhan wrth adeiladu fy hyder. Pan adewais Goleg Ceredigion, bûm yn gweithio yn gyntaf yn Garej Pont-Tweli yn Llandysul a datblygais sgiliau gwerthfawr mewn amgylchedd gwaith. Ar ôl ychydig, penderfynais adael am gyfnod o 6 mis â theithio o amgylch yr Unol Daleithiau yn gyrru peiriannau amaethyddol mawr. Pan ddychwelais i’r DU, des i o hyd i waith gyda PT Thomas - cwmni cynnal a chadw offer peiriannau trwm. Teithiais i wahanol rannau o’r DU a De Iwerddon gyda’r gwaith hwn ac fe wnaeth fy arwain yn ôl i mewn i beirianneg. Dychwelais i Aberteiﬁ a phenderfynais sefydlu fy musnes fy hun, Garej. Ar ôl 12 mlynedd o fusnes, penderfynais werthu fy musnes a dechreuais weithio gyda’r AA. Mae fy ngwaith yn fy nhywys i wahanol rannau o’r wlad ac yr wyf yn cyfarfod â gwahanol bobl. Nid oes unrhyw ddau ddiwrnod byth yr un peth!

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FURNITURE DESIGN, MAKING AND R E S T O R AT I O N Coleg Ceredigion is the only Further Education College in Wales offering courses in Furniture Making and Restoration at Levels 2 and 3. The facilities at the Furniture workshops are second to none, with a comprehensive machine workshop as well as its very own solar kiln used to dry wood sustainably. You will gain knowledge and experience, both in the practical sessions ssions as well as master

workshops held each year by renowned craftspeople in the industry. Many students progress onto employment or self employment after successfully completing the courses. The Training Services to Business Development Unit and Training Services at the college may be able to offer help and a advice regarding setting up in business. busine See page 13 for further details.

Each year, restoration projects and uniquely designed and crafted pieces are exhibited in Cardigan. Visit www.ceredigion.ac.uk for details of our upcoming events.

City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Furniture Making and Furniture Finishing Methods (Restoration) ACardigan B1 year City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Furniture Making and Furniture Restoration ACardigan B1 year

Deborah Elsaesser Furniture Designer, RE PLY Design After completing my degree in 3D Design in 2007, I enrolled onto the Furniture Production course at Coleg Ceredigion. I really enjoyed the course and found the teaching staff so helpful and supportive. The facilities at the college were excellent and the course also allowed me to develop my own designs.

furniture and I work with interior designers and on private commissions.

The college also gave me guidance on grants available and even arranged a meeting with Aberystwyth University where I received help and support to produce a business plan which enabled me to secure a KEF scholarship grant. This enabled me to set up my own company and attend exhibitions in London. I now stock various shops and galleries with my sustainable

The course really helped me to expand my skills in furniture manufacturing prior to starting my own business in 2009 designing and making sustainable furniture. In addition to running my own business, I also teach Design & Technology part-time at secondary level.

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During my course, the tutors arranged a meeting for me with the designer Angela Gidden, and from that a two-week work placement was arranged with one of her companies.

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DY LU N I O, GW N E U D AC ADFER DODREFN

Coleg Ceredigion yw’r unig Goleg Addysg Bellach yng Nghymru sy’n cynnig cyrsiau mewn Creu ac Atgyweirio Dodrefn ar Lefelau 2 a 3. Mae’r cyfleusterau yn y gweithdai dodrefn gyda’r gorau, gyda gweithdy peirianwaith cyfoes yn ogystal ag odyn solar bersonol i sychu pren mewn dull cynaliadwy. Byddwch yn ennill gwybodaeth a phrofiad yn y sesiynau ymarferol ferol yn ogystal ag mewn gweithdai meistr a gynhelir yn flynyddol gan grefftwyr adnabyddus yn y diwydiant. diwydiant

Mae llawer o’r myfyrwyr yn symud ymlaen i gyﬂogaeth neu hunangyﬂogaeth wedi cwblhau’r cyrsiau’n llwyddiannus. Gall yr Adran Gwasanaethau Masnachol, Menter a Hyfforddiant gynnig cyngor a chymorth i fyfyrwyr ynglyˆn â sefydlu busnes. Gweler tudalen 13 am wybodaeth bellach.

Bob blwyddyn bydd arddangosfa yn Aberteiﬁ o gelﬁ newydd, unigryw a phrosiectau atgyweirio. Ewch i www.ceredigion.ac.uk am fanylion digwyddiadau’r dyfodol.

Diploma City ity ty & Guilds L Lefel 2 mewn Creu Dodrefn a Dulliau au Gorffennu Go D Dodrefn o (Adfer) Aberteifi ber erteifi BBlwy Blwyddyn wyd AAb Diploma City & G Guilds u Lefel 2 mewn Creu Dodrefn ac Atgyweirio D Dodrefn o AAberteifi BBlwyddyn

Dylunydd Dodrefn, Dylunio RE PLY Ar ôl cwblhau fy ngradd mewn Dylunio 3D yn 2007, cofrestrais is ar y cwrs Creu Dodrefn yng Ngholeg Ceredigion. Fe wnes i fwynhau’r cwrs ac roedd y staff addysgu mor gymwynasgarr a chefnogol. Mae’r cyﬂeusterau yn y coleg yn ardderchog acc roe roedd ed y cwrs hefyd yn fy ngalluogi i ddatblygu fy nyluniadau fy h hun hun. n. Yn ogystal, rhoddodd y coleg gyfarwyddyd am y grantiau grantia iau u sydd sy ar gael a hyd yn oed trefnu cyfarfod i mi gyda Phrifysg Phrifysgol go ol Aberystwyth, lle ges i gymorth a chefnogaeth i lunio ccynllun yn busnes a wnaeth fy ngalluogi i sicrhau grant ysgoloria ysgolor ysgoloriaeth iae KEF. Caniataodd hyn i mi ddechrau fy nghwmni fy hun a mynychu m arddangosfeydd yn Llundain. dain. Yr wyf yn awr yn stocio sto s ocio siopau ac

orielau oriel gwahanol gyda fy nodrefn cynaliadwy ac yr wyf yn gweithio gyda dylunwyr mewnol ac ar gomisiynau preifat. Yn ystod fy nghwrs, trefnodd y tiwtoriaid gyfarfod i mi gyda’r dylunydd Angela Gidden, ac o hynny cefais pythefnos o leoliad gwaith gydag un o’i chwmnïau. Gwnaeth y cwrs fy helpu’n sylweddol i ehangu fy sgiliau mewn gweithgynhyrchu dodrefn cyn dechrau fy musnes fy hun yn 2009 yn dylunio a gwneud dodrefn cynaliadwy. Yn ogystal â rhedeg fy musnes fy hun, yr wyf hefyd yn dysgu Dylunio a Thechnoleg yn rhan-amser ar lefel uwchradd.

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INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS Coleg Ceredigion offers a discrete course for students with learning difﬁculties who wish to extend their learning within a highly supported environment. At Aberystwyth there is a 4 day per week provision which is aimed at school leavers (mostly aged 16-21) during which the student will also attend a work experience placement usually for one an be over o day a week. The course can one, rs depending on student two or three years

need and progress. As part of this course, learners can expect to develop their personal and vocational skills as the course aims to prepare students both for a higher course of study and employment. Essential skills of Literacy, Numeracy and ICT are also included in this course. At Cardigan and Aberystwyth there is additional provision which is aimed at both school leavers and adult learners. A range of modules (which change from

year to year) is offered and these are mostly delivered in 2 hour sessions. Learners will usually join small groups with a high level of support. The level of both of these courses is Entry 1, 2 & 3 and Level 1. Before applying for either course, learners may visit the college so that they can see the course in action and discuss their speciﬁc needs. Please note that learners with learning difﬁculties are also welcome to join mainstream courses on both campuses.

Access to Further Education (Vocational onall Access) A cess) Ac Entry Level for Students with Learning Difﬁ fﬁcu cult culties l ies AAberystwyth

BThis is a one year course which can be extended depending on individual learning needs. Independent Living Skills ACardigan and Aberystwyth

BA ﬂexible programme consisting of separate modules, each of which is normally 2 hours per week for one year - students can choose more than one module.

Derfel Gwion Reynolds Nursery Assistant, Aberystwyth I was at Coleg Ceredigion for a period of three years in total. Originally I was on the Access to Further Education course and then went on to Foundation Studies. I enjoyed the course very much because I had the opportunity to do different things like going out to different places and on educational trips to experience different things. After this I moved on to study Foundation Studies, which really helped me to learn by doing different subjects and I learnt a lot by the end of the course.

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This led me on to study Childcare at college. I had the chance to go out on work experience as part of the course. I did my ﬁrst work experience at Ysgol Penrhyn-coch, and then Gogerddan Nursery. When I left the College, I got a job at Gogerddan Nursery because the management team thought I was good with children when I was on work experience. I’m still working at the nursery, looking after children aged 2-3, and I’m having a fantastic time!

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SGILIAU BYW’N ANNIBYNNOL Mae Coleg Ceredigion yn cynnig cwrs arwahanol i fyfyrwyr gydag anawsterau dysgu sy’n dymuno ehangu eu dysg o fewn amgylchedd â chefnogaeth uchel. Yn Aberystwyth mae darpariaeth 4 diwrnod yr wythnos sydd wedi’i anelu at ddisgyblion sydd wedi gadael yr ysgol yn ddiweddar (y mwyafrif rhwng 16-21). Bydd y myfyriwr hefyd yn mynychu proﬁad gwaith, a hynny gan amlaf am ddiwrnod yr wythnos. Gall y cwrs redeg dros un, dwy neu dair blwyddyn yn nnol ar angen a chynnyd ddibynnol chynnydd y

myfyriwr. Fel rhan o’r cwrs, gall dysgwyr ddisgwyl datblygu eu sgiliau personol a galwedigaethol gan fod y cwrs yn paratoi myfyrwyr ar gyfer cwrs astudiaeth uwch ac ar gyfer cyﬂogaeth. Mae sgiliau hanfodol Llythrennedd, Rhifedd a TGCh hefyd yn gynwysedig yn y cwrs. Ar gampws Aberteiﬁ ac Aberystwyth mae darpariaeth ychwanegol sydd wedi’i anelu at ddisgyblion sydd wedi gadael yr ysgol yn ddiweddar yn ogystal â dysgwyr hy ˆn. Cynigir amrywiaeth o fodiwlau (sy’n

amrywio o un ﬂwyddyn i’r llall) a chant eu cyﬂwyno mewn sesiynau 2 awr. Gan amlaf bydd dysgwyr yn ymuno â grw ˆp bychan gyda chefnogaeth o lefel uchel. Mae’r ddau gwrs yn rhedeg ar lefel Mynediad 1, 2 a 3 a Lefel 1. Cyn gwneud cais am unrhyw un o’r cyrsiau, rhaid i fyfyrwyr ymweld â’r coleg fel y gallant weld gweithrediad y cwrs a thrafod eu hanghenion penodol. Noder os gwelwch yn dda fod croeso i fyfyrwyr ag anawsterau dysgu ymuno â chyrsiau’r brif ffrwd ar y ddau gampws.

Mynediad i Addysg Bellach (Mynediad Galwedigaethol) Lefel Mynediad ar gyfer Myfyrwyrr sydd sy ag Anawsterau Dysgu AAberystwyth

BCwrs blwyddyn yw hwn a all gael gael ei yymestyn m gan ddibynnu ar anghenion dysgu unigol. goll. Sgiliau Byw’n Annibynnol nniby bynnol Aberteiﬁ ac A Aberystwyth berystwyth be A

BRh Rhaglen Rhag aglen hyblyg gyda modiwlau modiwl wlaau unigol sydd fel arfer yn cael eu hastudio dros gyfnod o 2 aawr yr wythnos am ﬂwyddyn - gall myfyrwyr ddewis astudioo mwy m nag un modiwl.

Cynorthwy-ydd Meithrin, Aberystwyth Roeddwn i yng Ngholeg Ceredigion am gyfnod o dair blynedd i gyd. Yn wreiddiol, roeddwn i ar y cwrs Mynediad i Addysg Bellach ac yna es i ymlaen i astudio Astudiaethau Sylfaen. Gwnes wnes nes i fwynhau’r fw cwrs yn fawr iawn oherwydd ges i’r cyﬂe i wneud pethau hau gwahanol gw fel mynd allan i wahanol leoedd acc ar deithiau addysgiadol adol dol i broﬁ pethau gwahanol. Ar ôl hyn, symudais ymlaen i astudio o Astudiaethau Astud Sylfa Sylfaen, ae fe wnaeth hyn fy helpu i ddysgu drwy wneud d pynciau pynci gwahanol, gw gwnes i ddysgu llawer erbyn diwedd y cwrs.

G Gwnaeth w hyn fy arwain i astudio ar y cwrs Gofal Plant yn y coleg. Ges i’r cyfle i fynd allan ar brofiad gwaith fel rhan o’r cwrs. Y lle cyntaf ges i brofiad gwaith oedd Ysgol Penrhyn-coch, ac wedyn es i i Feithrinfa Gogerddan. Ar ôl i mi adael y Coleg, ges i swydd yn Meithrinfa Gogerddan oherwydd roedd y tîm rheoli yn meddwl fy mod yn dda gyda’r plant pan oeddwn ar brofiad gwaith yno. Rydw i dal i weithio yn y feithrinfa, yn edrych ar ôl plant 2-3 oed, ac rwy’n mwynhau mas draw!

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G E N E R A L E D U C AT I O N AND GCSE These programmes offer a broad general education which will help you in whichever career path you choose. Our Level One courses such as the BTEC Introductory Diploma in Vocational Studies at Aberystwyth and the Pre-GCSE course at Cardigan will help

prepare you for further study. We also offer a range of GCSE subjects, which make up the Access to General Education programme at the Aberystwyth campus and the GCSE programme at the Cardigan campus.

BTEC IIntroductory ory Diploma in Vocational Studies AAberystwyth B1 year Pre-GCSE Programme Catering, Art, Media, Mathematics, English ACardigan B1 year A range of GCSEs courses offered, including Art, English, Mathematics, ICT, Catering, Media ACardigan B1 year

GCSEs are nationally recognised qualiﬁcations, and are usually a requirement when applying for employment or Higher Education. You may also be able to study other courses alongside your choice of GCSEs, subject to timetable.

A range rang ra n of GCSEs courses offered, including includ din ing g Mathematics, M English, Health and d Social Soc o ia Care, Science Aberystwyth Aber e ystwyth B1 ye year ar AAb GCSE Mathematics aticss AAberystwyth and Cardigan

B1 year

Also available as an Evening Class in Aberystwyth.

GCSE English AAberystwyth and Cardigan

B1 year

Also available as an Evening Class in Aberystwyth.

Keshia Bradley Student, Aberystwyth University I initially came to Coleg Ceredigion to study GCSEs but eventually stayed on to pursue a Childcare and Education course at level 2 then level 3. Having successfully completed the course I’m now embarking on a degree course in Psychology and Criminology at Aberystwyth University. I really enjoyed my time at Coleg Ceredigion - there is such a friendly atmosphere and the level of support and guidance from staff was brilliant, they made the lessons very enjoyable. I was also able to ask for help whenever I needed it, the tutors always made an effort to ensure that the work was fully understood.

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When I ﬁrst became a student at Coleg Ceredigion in 2008, I never expected I’d be going on to University, especially after dropping out of mainstream education. However, I only really made the decision to go to University to study Psychology and Criminology at the beginning of last year, and I doubt that I would’ve been able to be in the position that I am now without the support and guidance of my course tutors.

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A D DYS G GY F F R E D I N O L A TGAU Mae’r rhaglenni hyn yn cynnig addysg gyffredinol eang a fydd yn eich helpu ym mha bynnag yrfa yr ydych yn ei ddewis. Mae ein cyrsiau Lefel Un fel y Diploma Rhagarweiniol CABTh mewn Astudiaethau Galwedigaethol yn Aberystwyth a’r cwrs Cyn-TGAU yn

Aberteiﬁ yn helpu i’ch paratoi ar gyfer astudiaeth bellach. Rydym hefyd yn cynnig amrywiaeth o bynciau TGAU, fel rhan o’r rhaglen Mynediad i Addysg Gyffredinol ar gampws Aberystwyth a’r rhaglen TGAU ar gampws Aberteiﬁ.

Diploma Rhagarweiniol R ag Rh CABTh mewn Astudiaethau u Galwedigaethol G AAberystwyth BBlwyddyn Rhaglen Cyn-TGAU U Arlwyo, Celf, Y Cyf Cyfryngau, fry Mathemateg, Saes Saesneg sn lw AAberteiﬁ BBBlwyddyn

Mae TGAU yn gymwysterau sy’n cael cydnabyddiaeth ryngwladol, a gan amlaf maent yn ofyniad wrth wneud cais am gyﬂogaeth neu Addysg Uwch. Mae’n bosib hefyd y gallwch astudio cyrsiau eraill ar y cyd â’ch pynciau TGAU os yw’r amserlen yn caniatáu.

Cynigiwn amrywiaeth o gyrsiau TGAU, gan gynnwys Mathemateg, Saesneg, Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol, Gwyddoniaeth AAberystwyth BBlwyddyn TGAU M Mathemateg athem m Aberystwyth erystwytth ac Aberteiﬁ AAber

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Hefyd Hef efyd yd ar gael fell Dosbarth D Nos yn Aberystwyth.

Cy Cynigiwn yni nigi giw wn amrywiaeth o gyrsiau TGAU, GAU AU, gan gynnwys Celf, Saesneg, Mathemateg, TGCh,, Arlw Arlwyo, lwyo yo, Y Cyfryngau Cyfryn y ga g u AAberteiﬁ BBlwyddyn

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Hefyd ar gael g fel Dosbarth Nos yn Aberystwyth.

Myfyriwr, Prifysgol Aberystwyth I ddechrau, des i Goleg Ceredigion i astudio TGAU ond arhosais yn y pen draw i astudio ar gwrs Gofal Plant ac Addysg Lefel 2 ac yna Lefel 3. Ar ôl cwblhau’r cwrs yn llwyddiannus rwyf nawr yn dechrau ar gwrs gradd mewn Seicoleg a Throseddeg ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth. Fe wnes i fwynhau fy amser yng Ngholeg Ceredigion - ma mae ae ‘na awyrgylch awyrgy yrgylch mor gyfeillgar ac mae lefel y gefnogaeth ac arweiniad arw ar gan y staff ff yn wych, wy maent yn gwneud y gwersi’n blese bleserus eru iawn. Roeddwn hefyd yn gallu gofyn am gymorth pryd bynnag byn nna yr oedd ei angen, byddai’r tiwtoriaid i id bob amser yn gwneud ymdrech ym sicrhau bod y gwaith yn cael ei ddeall all yn iawn.

P Pan an ddes i Goleg Ceredigion yn gyntaf fel myfyriwr, doeddwn byth yn disgwyl y byddwn yn mynd ymlaen i Brifysgol, yn enwedig ar ôl gadael addysg brif ffrwd. Fodd bynnag, dim ond tua dechrau’r ﬂwyddyn ddiwethaf mewn gwirionedd gwnes i’r penderfyniad i fynd i’r Brifysgol i astudio Seicoleg a Throseddeg, ac yr wyf yn amau y byddwn wedi bod yn y sefyllfa fy mod i nawr heb gymorth ac arweiniad fy nhiwtoriaid cwrs.

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A LEVELS

A Levels are often considered as the traditional route to Higher Education and offer nationally recognised qualiﬁcations. You may be able to combine your A Level studies with other courses subject to timetables. You will need 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above, or equivalent to study A Levels at the college. However, students

without these qualiﬁcations may be able to join subject to relevant experience and or a successful interview. You may be able to access some A Level subjects at local schools in the area subject to timetables. Please ask for a detailed list of subjects offered at interview.

A/AS Level evel el English English Literature Aberystwyth Ab b erystwyth er ears ea A BAS: 1 year; A Level: 2 yyears A/ Level Sociology A/AS ears rs AAberystwyth BAS: 1 year; A Level: 2 years A/AS Level Photography AAberystwyth BAS: 1 year; A Level: 2 years A/AS Level World Development AAberystwyth BAS: 1 year; A Level: 2 years A/AS Level Law AAberystwyth

BAS: 1 year; A Level: 2 years

Alysha Adams Entrepreneur / Student, University of Chester My experience at Coleg Ceredigion has further developed my love of my chosen subjects. My studies have also allowed me to discover new interests and to develop skills which are relevant to life after college. I’ve been able to gain greater confidence and become better equipped with a wide range of skills from analysing to essay writing. Staff have been hugely supportive of my education, the additional support provided by the Learning Centre staff, with their patience and kindness is superb. The support I have been given particularly with my dyslexia has helped me to fulfil my potential. I was able to finish my A-levels a year earlier than my peers and as a result I’ve been able to take a gap year during which time I plan to officially launch and further develop my ethical lifestyle

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business which I have been running alongside my studies something which the college has been supportive of. My business was partially inspired by the passion I felt towards issues that were brought to my attention through my studies in A-level World Development. I now have a guaranteed place at the University of Chester to study International Relations and Sociology after exceeding their offer following my A-levels. I’m incredibly excited about my future, much of which would not have been possible without Coleg Ceredigion’s support.

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SAFON UWCH (LEFEL A) Gan amlaf caiff Graddau Lefel A eu hystyried fel y llwybr traddodiadol i Addysg Uwch sy’n cynnig cymwysterau a adnabyddir yn genedlaethol. Mae’n bosib cyfuno eich astudiaethau Safon Uwch gyda chymwysterau perthnasol eraill os yw’r amserlenni’n caniatau hynny.

Bydd angen 4 TGAU gradd C neu uwch, neu gymhwyster cyfwerth arnoch i astudio Lefel A yn y coleg. Er hyn, mae’n bosib rhoi lle i ddysgwyr heb y cymwysterau hyn os ydynt yn meddu ar broﬁad perthnasol a/neu wedi cael cyfweliad llwyddiannus.

Yn ogystal, gallwch astudio rhai pynciau Safon Uwch mewn ysgolion lleol (yn ddibynnol ar yr amserlen). Gofynnwch am restr manwl o’r pynciau a gynigir yn eich cyfweliad.

Lefel A/AS Llenyddiaeth Saesneg AAberystwyth BAS: 1 blwyddyn; Lefel A: 2 flynedd Lefel A/AS Cymdeithaseg AAberystwyth BAS: 1 blwyddyn; Lefel A: 2 flynedd Lefel A/AS Ffotograffi ogr graffiaet aeth AS: S: 1 blwyddyn; Lefel A: 2 flynedd AAberystwythh BAS Lefel el A/AS A/ Datblygiad Datblygia iad y Byd berystwyth BAS: 1 blwyddyn; Lefel A: 2 flynedd AAAberystwyth Lefel A/AS Y G Gyfraith yf Aberystwyth yth h BAS: 1 blwyddyn; Lefel A: 2 flynedd AAberystwyt

Entrepreneur eneur / Myfyriwr, Prifysgol Caer Mae fy mhroﬁad yng Ngholeg leg Ceredigion Cer wedi datblygu fy nghariad am fy mhyncïau dewisol. Mae fy astudiaethau hefyd newydd ac i wedi fy ngalluogi i ddarganfod diddordebau newyd ddatblygu sgiliau sy’n berthnasol i fywyd ar ôl coleg. Rwyf wedii llwyddo magu mwy o hyder a datblygu ystod eang o sgiliau o ddadansoddi i ysgrifennu traethodau. Mae staff wedi bod yn n hynod gefnogol, roedd y gefnogaeth ychwanegol a ddarparwyd ddarparrw gan staff y Ganolfan Ddysgu, gyda’u hamynedd a’u caredigrwydd caredig igr gyda yn wych. Mae’r gefnogaeth a dderbyniais yn enwedig gyd yda fy nyslecsia wedi fy helpu i gyﬂawni fy mhotensial. na fy Gorffenais fy Safonau Uwch blwyddyn yn gynharach hn cymryd blwyddyn i nghyfoedion ac o ganlyniad rwyf wedi gallu cymry yd b

ffwrdd dd ac yyn ystod y cyfnod hwn yr wyf yn bwriadu lansio’n swyddogol a datblygu fy musnes ar ffordd o swydd sw fyw f foesegol yr wyf wedi bod yn rhedeg ochr yn ochr â’n hastudiaethau - rhywbeth y mae’r coleg wedi bod yn gefnogol ohono. Cafodd fy musnes ei ysbrydoli’n rhannol gan yr angerdd roeddwn yn teimlo tuag at faterion a ddaeth at fy sylw drwy fy astudiaethau ar y cwrs Safon Uwch Datblygiad y Byd. Erbyn hyn mae gennyf le sicr ym Mhrifysgol Caer i astudio Cysylltiadau Rhyngwladol a Chymdeithaseg ar ôl rhagori ar eu cynnig yn fy Lefelau Uwch. Rwy’n hynod o gyffrous am fy nyfodol, a ni fyddai llawer o hyn wedi bod yn bosibl heb gymorth Coleg Ceredigion.

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H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N AND ACCESS TO HE Coleg Ceredigion offer various routes into higher education for those who wish to progress in their ﬁeld and gain a degree. As part of the University of Wales: Trinity Saint David group, we can offer radical pathways from further education to higher education within the group. Access to HE courses offer a one year route to degree level studies and are bstantial lif open to students with substantial life

experiences outside of formal education, gained since completing school. The Higher National Certiﬁcate in Construction Management and Technology has been designed to provide a qualiﬁcation appropriate for those people already practicing, those intend to practice as higher technicians and those wanting to progress on to further study.

Access to Higher Education Diploma Humanities and Social Sciences AAberystwyth B1 year Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health Care / Health Sciences AAberystwyth B1 year

The Foundation Degree in Early Years provides the perfect opportunity for people working in the childcare industry to learn more about this area and to progress to BA in Early Childhood. Teacher training for the post compulsory (post-16) sector - this course runs for one day per week over two years and qualiﬁes you to teach in any further education, adult education or training establishment in the UK.

Ce Certifi cate and d Professional Prof Pr ofes e sional Graduate Gra radu duat ate Certifi erttifi ificccate ate in Education, Post-compulsory Education tion n and an Training (PGCE PCET) year years arss ALampeter B2 ye Higher National Certificate in Construction Management and Technology ALampeter B2 years In Conjunction with Coleg Sir Gar.

Foundation Degree in Early Years AAberystwyth B3 years

Allen Jones EICTB trainer for Supervisory and Management training, Cape Industrial Services Before I came to Coleg Ceredigion, I was a training ofﬁcer working for our overseas division based in Malta. My key role was to train our overseas personnel and our clients’ personnel with postings in various parts of the world. This gave me a great deal of experience in teaching and training with people from different cultures and language.

the PGCE I have conducted training projects in Kazakhstan, Thailand and Turkey. I train company trainers; I conduct outside training for companies such as Shell, BP and Port Talbot County Council and I conduct talks and seminars for the South Wales Safety Council… this was only possible by achieving the qualiﬁcation.

The PGCE I obtained from Coleg Ceredigion gave me the professional recognition and the necessary qualiﬁcation for the job. It opened doors for me and gave me new opportunities. I’m now an approved EICTB trainer for supervisory and management training and as an approved trainer for the Road Safety Academy and the CISRS (construction skills) I can teach Health and Safety subjects and scaffolding construction. Since

The support I received from my tutor at Coleg Ceredigion was outstanding and he fully understood my needs, especially since I came from a heavy construction background and wasn’t particularly academic. I felt really proud when I attended the graduation ceremony in Newport - it even made the company newsletter!

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A D DYS G U WC H A MYNEDIAD I AU Mae Coleg Ceredigion yn cynnig amrywiaeth o lwybrau i addysg uwch ar gyfer y rhai sy’n dymuno symud ymlaen yn eu maes ac ennill gradd. Fel rhan o Grw ˆ p Prifysgol Cymru: Y Drindod Dewi Sant, gallwn gynnig llwybrau radical o addysg bellach i addysg uwch o fewn y grw ˆ p. Bydd cyrsiau Mynediad i AU yn cynnig llwybr un ﬂwyddyn i astudiaethau lefel gradd ac maent yn agored i fyfyrwyr sydd â phroﬁadau bywyd sylweddol y tu

allan i addysg ffurﬁol, a gafwyd ers cwblhau’r ysgol. Mae’r Dystysgrif Genedlaethol Uwch mewn Rheoli Adeiladu a Thechnoleg wedi ei gynllunio i ddarparu cymwysterau priodol ar gyfer y bobl hynny sydd eisoes yn ymarfer, y rhai sy’n bwriadu ymarfer fel uwch dechnegwyr a’r rhai sydd am symud ymlaen i astudio ymhellach.

Diploma Mynediad d i Addysg Uwch Dyniaethau a Gwyd Gwyddorau dd Cymdeithasol AAberystwyth BBBlwyddyn Diploma Mynediad Myne edi i Addysg Uwch mewn Gofal Iech Iechyd hyd / Gwyddorau Iechyd Aberystwyth Abe erystw AAb BBlwyddyn Certificate and Professional Graduate Certificate in Education, Post-compulsory Education and Training (PGCE PCET) Gradd Sy Sylfaen ylfae en y Bl Bly Blynyddoedd ynyddoedd Cynnar ALampeter B2 years AAberystwyth B3 flynedd

Mae’r Radd Sylfaen yn y Blynyddoedd Cynnar yn rhoi cyﬂe perffaith i bobl sy’n gweithio yn y diwydiant gofal plant i ddysgu mwy am y maes ac i symud ymlaen i BA mewn Plentyndod Cynnar. Hyfforddiant athrawon ar gyfer y sector ôl-orfodol (ôl-16) - mae’r cwrs yn rhedeg am un diwrnod yr wythnos dros gyfnod o ddwy ﬂynedd a bydd yn eich cymhwyso i addysgu mewn unrhyw sefydliad addysg bellach, addysg oedolion neu hyfforddiant yn y DU.

Tystysgrif rif a Th Thystysgrif h Raddedig Broffesiynol esiyn ynol o mewn m Addysg, Addysg a Hyfforddiant for ord ddian nt Ôl-orfodol o Steffan B2 ﬂynedd ALlLlanbedr PPont Tystysgrrif Genedlaethol Uwch mewn Tystysgrif Rheolaeth Rheola aet a Thechnoleg Adeiladu Llanbedr nb Pont Steffan B2 ﬂyneddC ALlan Mewn n Cydweithrediad Cy â Choleg Sir Gâr.

Hyfforddwr EICTB mewn Hyfforddiant Goruchwylio Goruchwy wylio a Rheoli, G Gwasanaethau wa Diwydiannol Cape Cyn i mi ddod i Goleg Ceredigion, roeddwn yn swyddog hyfforddi yn gweithio ar gyfer ein hadran tramor ym Malta. Maltta. Fy rôl allweddol oedd i hyfforddi ein personél tramor a phersonél ein cleientiaid gyda swyddi mewn gwahanol rannau u o’r byd. Rhoddodd hyn lawer o broﬁad i mi mewn addysgu addyysgu a hyfforddi fforddi pobl o wahanol ddiwylliannau oedd yn siarad siara gwahanol ieithoedd. ieithoe

G Gallaf alla addysgu pynciau Iechyd a Diogelwch ac adeiladu sgaffaldiau. Ers y TAR rwyf wedi cynnal prosiectau hyfforddi yn Kazakhstan, Gwlad Thai a Thwrci. Rwy’n hyfforddi hyfforddwyr cwmni, rwyf yn cynnal hyfforddiant allanol i gwmnïau fel Shell, BP a Chyngor Sir Port Talbot, ac yr wyf yn cynnal sgyrsiau a seminarau ar gyfer Cyngor Diogelwch De Cymru... roedd hyn ond yn bosibl trwy ennill y cymhwyster.

Rhoddodd y TAR a gefais o Goleg Ceredigion y gydnabyddiaeth gydnaby gyd byd broffesiynol a’r cymhwyster angenrheidiol heidiol ar gyfer gyfe y swydd sw i mi. Agorodd ddrysau a rhoddodd gyﬂeoedd newydd wydd i mi. mi. Rwyf bellach yn hyfforddwr EICTB cymeradwy ar gyfer hyfforddiant hy rheoli a goruchwylio ac fel hyfforddwr cymeradwy cymeradw wy ar gyfer yr Academi Diogelwch ar y Ffyrdd a’r CISRS (sgiliau (sgiliaau adeiladu).

Mae’r gefnogaeth a gefais gan fy nhiwtor yng Ngholeg Ceredigion yn rhagorol ac roedd yn deall fy anghenion i’r dim, yn enwedig gan fy mod yn dod o gefndir adeiladu trwm ac nid oeddwn yn arbennig o academaidd. Roeddwn i’n teimlo’n falch iawn pan fynychais y seremoni raddio yng Nghasnewydd gwnaeth y peth gyrraedd cylchlythyr y cwmni hyd yn oed!

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CHILDCARE A N D E D U C AT I O N Studying Childcare and Education at Coleg Ceredigion offers a wealth of opportunities for those looking for a career working with children and young people. You will look at theory in the classroom and take part in work placements in order to develop your practical childcare skills. Level 2 and Level 3 courses are offered at both the Aberystwyth and Cardigan Campuses. Many of our students choose to study through the medium of Welsh in ord order ocal career to improve their local es. opportunities.

Each year, Childcare students organise and take part in a variety of fundraising activities for both local and national children’s charities as part of the course, and gain plenty of worthwhile experience to help them in their chosen career. In the past, students have gone on to study Childcare and Education at University, whilst others have successfully gained employment as learning assistants and childminders, both lo locally and further aﬁeld.

If you’d like advice about setting up your own business, such as becoming a registered childminder, the Business Development Unit may be able to help you. Students who attend structured work experience as part of their course which will involve regular contact access to children and/or vulnerable adults will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check (previously CRB checks).

Diploma In Children’s Care Learning and d Development Level 2 ACardigan and Aberystwyth B1 year Extended Diploma in Children’s Care Learning and Development ACardigan and Aberystwyth B2 years Extended Diploma in Children’s Care Learning and Development (Welsh Medium) AAberystwyth B2 years

Foundation Degree in Early Childhood AAberystwyth B3 years

Heulwen Evans Nursery Leader at Meithrinfa Gwdihw ˆ s, Lampeter I always knew I wanted to work with children so naturally I applied for the CACHE Level 3 in Childcare course. The tutors were very welcoming and always ready to help. It was an added advantage that I was able to study through the medium of Welsh. Throughout the two years the tutors ensured that coursework was easy to understand and that we all did well while having fun at the same time. I also gained valuable work experience placements at six different sites. After completing my course I worked in a primary school, I then moved on to work in Meithrinfa Gwdihw ˆ s, a nursery in

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Lampeter. The course enabled me to progress in my career and I’m now working as a Nursery Leader. I’m planning to further improve my qualiﬁcations by returning to Coleg Ceredigion to embark on a Foundation Degree in Early Childhood in partnership with The University of Wales Trinity Saint David. I hope that pursuing this course will enable me to climb even higher on the career ladder. I’m very grateful for my time at Coleg Ceredigion and I’m excited to be returning; if it wasn’t for the college and the support from my tutors, I wouldn’t be in this position today.

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G O FA L A C A D DYS G P L A N T Mae astudio Gofal ac Addysg Plant yng Ngholeg Ceredigion yn cynnig llu o gyfleoedd i’r rhai hynny sy’n gobeithio cael gyrfa yn gweithio gyda phlant a phobl ifanc. Byddwch yn astudio theori yn y dosbarth ac yn ymgymryd â lleoliadau gwaith er mwyn datblygu eich sgiliau gofal plant ymarferol. Mae Coleg Ceredigion yn cynnig cyrsiau Lefel 2 a 3 ar gampws Aberystwyth ac Aberteifi. Mae nifer o’n myfyrwyr yn dewis astudio trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg er mwyn gwella eu cyfle i sirchau swydd yn yr ol. ardal leol.

Bob blwyddyn, mae myfyrwyr Gofal Plant yn trefnu ac yn cymryd rhan mewn amrywiaeth o weithgareddau codi arian ar gyfer elusennau lleol a chenedlaethol fel rhan o’r cwrs, a thrwy hynny’n ennill llawer o broﬁadau gwerthfawr fydd o gymorth iddynt yn eu dewis o yrfa. Yn y gorffennol mae myfyrwyr wedi symud ymlaen i astudio Gofal ac Addysg Plant ar lefel gradd mewn Prifysgol, ac mae eraill wedi sicrhau cyﬂogaeth fel cynorthwywyr dysgu a gofalwyr plant, a hynny’n lleol a thros y byd. Os yr

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hoffech dderbyn cyngor ar sefydlu eich busnes eich hun, megis bod yn ofalwr plant cofrestredig, gall yr Uned Datblygu Busnes fod o gymorth i chi. Bydd rhaid i fyfyrwyr sy’n mynychu proﬁad gwaith strwythurol gyda phlant a/neu oedolion bregus fel rhan o’u cwrs, ymgymryd â datgeliad manwl gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) siec (gwiriadau CRB yn wreiddiol).

Diploma Estynedig ty mewn Gofal, Dysgu a Datblygiad giad Plant Pla teifi ifi ac Ab Aberystwyth B2 flynedd AAberteifi Diploma Estynedig Diploma Dip Estty mewn Gofal, Dysgu a Datblygiad Datblygia ad Plant (Cyfrwng Cymraeg) Aberystwyth twy AAberystw B2 flynedd Gradd dS Sylfaen mewn Plentyndod Cynnar Cynn na b AAAberystwyth B3 blynedd

Arweinydd Meithrinfa, Meithrinfa Gwdihw ˆ s, Llanbedrr Pont nt SSteffan t Roeddwn ddwn bob b amser yn gwybod fy mod am weithio gyda phlant, felly yn naturiol iol gwnes gw i gais am gwrs CACHE Lefel 3 mewn Gofal Gofaal Plant. Roedd y tiwtoriaid iaid yn groesawgar iawn a bob amser yn barod i helpu. Roedd yn fantais is ychwanegol ychw fy mod yn gallu astudio drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg. Drwy gydol y ddwy ﬂynedd sicrhaodd y tiwtoriaid bod d y gwaith gw cwrs yn hawdd i’w ddeall ac ein bod i gyd yn llwyddo wrt wrth rth gael hwyl ar yr un pryd. Yn ogystal, treuliais gyfnodau gwert gwerthfawr rth mewn chwe lleoliad proﬁad gwaith gwahanol. Ar ôl cwblhau fy nghwrs gweithiais mewn ysgol gy gyn gynradd, yna symudais ymlaen i weithio ym Meithrinfa Gwdihw hw ˆ s, meithrinfa yn

Lla Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Galluogodd y cwrs i mi symud ymlaen yn fy ngyrfa ac rwyf bellach yn gweithio fel Arweinydd Meithrinfa. Rwy’n bwriadu gwella fy nghymwysterau ymhellach trwy ddychwelyd i Goleg Ceredigion i gychwyn ar y Radd Sylfaen mewn Plentyndod Cynnar sy’n cael ei chynnig mewn partneriaeth â Phrifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant. Rwy’n gobeithio y bydd dilyn y cwrs hwn yn fy ngalluogi i ddringo hyd yn oed yn uwch ar yr ysgol yrfa. Rwy’n ddiolchgar iawn am fy amser yng Ngholeg Ceredigion ac rwy’n edrych ymlaen at ddychwelyd; oni bai am y coleg a’r gefnogaeth y cefais gan fy nhiwtoriaid, ni fyddwn yn y sefyllfa hon heddiw.

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H E A LT H A N D C A R E

Studying Health and Care at Coleg Ceredigion offers a wealth of opportunities for those looking for a career such as Nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, radiography, biomedical sciences, social work, childhood studies, dietetics, law, criminology, ecology and many other degrees.

These courses will prepare you for further study at degree level, or to improve your skills and qualiﬁcations should you wish to seek employment. In past years, many students have gone on to study at University, and successfully pursued a career in a variety of Health Professions, both locally and further aﬁeld.

EDEXCEL BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care AAberystwyth B2 years Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health Care / Health Sciences AAberystwyth B1 year

Hanna Lockwood Nurse, Bronglais Hospital I enrolled on the Access to Nursing course at Coleg Ceredigion in order to enable myself to get on the Adult nursing degree programme. I was working as a deputy store manager at the time, and the college course was the perfect way for me to be able to pursue my nursing career. The course really prepared me as a mature student for going back to education and for what the university degree would entail. I made new friends and got back in to the routine of education. Yes, I gave up disposable income and a lot of free time but I passed the course with the required marks to be able to apply for the nursing degree. I successfully secured a place in

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Swansea University and studied at the Carmarthen campus for three years whilst doing my clinical placements in Aberystwyth. I thoroughly enjoyed my course and I was so pleased to be finally on the road to becoming a staff nurse. I learnt so much on each clinical placement, I finished my management placement in the A&E department at Bronglais General hospital, loving every second and was very lucky to secure my first job as a staff nurse there. I’m thoroughly enjoying myself and cannot believe it’s been 4 years since I started my journey at Coleg Ceredigion.

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I E C H Y D A G O FA L

Mae astudio Iechyd a Gofal yng Ngholeg Ceredigion yn cynnig nifer o gyﬂeoedd ar gyfer personau sy’n chwilio am yrfa megis Nyrsio, bydwreigiaeth, fﬁsiotherapi, radiograffeg, y gwyddorau biofeddygol, gwaith cymdeithasol, astudiaethau plentyndod, dieteteg, y gyfraith, troseddeg, ecoleg a nifer o raddau eraill.

Bydd y cyrsiau yma’n eich paratoi am astudiaeth bellach ar lefel gradd, neu i wella eich sgiliau a’ch cymwysterau os y byddwch chi’n dymuno chwilio am waith. Yn y blynyddoedd diwethaf mae nifer o fyfyrwyr wedi symud ymlaen i astudio mewn Prifysgol, ac wedi llwyddo i ddilyn gyrfa mewn amrywiaeth o Alwedigaethau Iechyd, yn lleol ac yn rhyngwladol.

Dipl Diploma plo oma Estynedig Esty tyn CABTh Lefel 3 mewn Iechyd m ewn Iechy yd a Gofal Cymdeithasol Aberystwyth wy AAberystw B2 ﬂynedd Diplom Diploma ma Mynediad i Addysg Uwch mewn wn G Gofal Iechyd / Gwyddorau Iechyd Aberystwyth A b A BBlwyddyn

Nyrs, Ysbyty Bronglais Gwnes i gofrestru ar y cwrs Mynediad i Nyrsio yng Ngholeg Ceredigion er mwyn galluogi fy hun i fynd ar y rhaglen radd Nyrsio i Oedolion. Yr oeddwn yn gweithio fel dirprwy reolwr sio siop op ar y pryd, ac roedd y cwrs coleg yn ffordd berffaith i mi allu dil dilyn ily fy ngyrfa n nyrsio. Gwnaeth y cwrs rs fy mharatoi m fel myfyriwr aeddfed ar gyfer er mynd m yn ôl i addysg, ac ar gyfer fer yr hyn y byddai’r radd prifysgo prifysgol ol yyn ei olygu. Gwnes i ffrindiau newydd ydd ac es e i nôl i mewn i’r d drefn re o fod mewn addysg. Do, fe wnes i roi’r gorau i incwm incw a llawer llaw we o amser hangen i rhydd, ond fe lwyddais i gael y marciau cwrs oedd edd eu e h wneud cais am y radd nyrsio. Llwyddais i sicrhau lle le yym

Mhr M Mhrifysgol Abertawe ac astudiais ar gampws Caerfyrddin am dair blynedd wrth wneud fy lleoliadau clinigol yn Aberystwyth. Gwnes i fwynhau fy nghwrs yn fawr ac roeddwn mor falch o fod ar y ffordd i fod yn nyrs staff o’r diwedd. Dysgais gymaint ar bob lleoliad clinigol a gorffennais fy lleoliad rheoli yn yr Adran Damweiniau ac Achosion Brys yn Ysbyty Cyffredinol Bronglais gan fwynhau bob eiliad yn fawr iawn. Bum yn ffodus hefyd i gael fy swydd gyntaf fel nyrs staff yno. Rwy’n mwynhau fy hun yn fawr ac ni allaf gredu ei fod yn 4 blynedd ers i mi ddechrau fy nhaith yng Ngholeg Ceredigion!

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HAIRDRESSING AND BEAUTY THERAPY Studying City & Guilds Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy at Coleg Ceredigion offers students the opportunity to gain valuable qualiﬁcations which will enable them to work in the Hair & Beauty industry. Students will gain valuable practical experience at the state-of-theart salon facility, Academi Steil, which is a fully functional commercial salon environment. Students will also study theory and Essential Skills as well as salo developing practical skillss in the salon.

Both the Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy areas offer a relaxing, professional environment where students carry out a wide variety of treatments and services under the expert guidance of our experienced and fully qualiﬁed staff. After completing the courses successfully, career opportunities may include working in Salons, Hotels, Spas, Cruise Ships, TV, Theatre and Self Employment.

A full list of services and prices are available on our website: www.ceredigion.ac.uk. If you would like to book an appointment at Academi Steil, please contact Reception at the Salon on 01239 622300.

City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy ACardigan B1 year

City ty & Guilds NV NVQ VQ Le L Level ve 2 Diploma in Hairdressing aird dre ressing ACardigan B1 year

City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy ACardigan B1 year

City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 Diploma iploma in Hairdressing ACardigan B1 year

City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy ACardigan B1 year

Laura Davies Hairdresser at K27, Cardigan I currently work at Cardigan’s K27 salon three days a week alongside my Level 3 Hairdressing studies at Coleg Ceredigion. As part of my job, I do various techniques such as trims, colouring and the occasional put ups. On Saturdays we specialise in weddings, mainly styling the bridesmaids; and we also offer Princess Parties for young girls to have their hair done, nails painted and glitter tattoos of their own choice. In 2013 I was successful in being awarded ﬁrst place in the prestigious Salon Cymru Awards in the Hair Up category under the Vintage Glamour theme. I remember I was extremely

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nervous at the time. I only had three practices with my model in a period of two hours before I would have to attempt the style in the 40 minutes that was allocated. When they eventually announced that I won I was speechless, I couldn’t believe it! My family and friends were very proud of me. The course at Coleg Ceredigion is very intensive with a great deal of work to do in a short period of time, but the enthusiasm of the tutors makes learning easy.

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T R I N G W A L LT A THERAPI HARDDWCH Mae astudio Trin Gwallt a Therapi Harddwch City & Guilds yng Ngholeg Ceredigion yn rhoi’r cyﬂe i fyfyrwyr ennill cymwysterau gwerthfawr i’w galluogi i weithio yn y diwydiant Trin Gwallt a Harddwch. Bydd myfyrwyr yn ennill proﬁad ymarferol yn ein salon masnachol, Academi Steil. Bydd myfyrwyr hefyd yn astudio theori a Sgiliau Hanfodol.

Mae’r ardaloedd Trin Gwallt a Therapi Harddwch yn cynnig amgylchedd broffesiynnol lle gall cwsmeriaid ymlacio wrth i fyfyrwyr gynnal amrywiaeth o driniaethau a gwasanaethau o dan ofal ein staff proﬁadol. Wedi cwblhau’r cyrsiau yn llwyddiannus, gall gyrfaeodd posib gynnwys gweithio mewn Salon, Gwestai, Spa, Llongau, Teledu, Theatr a Hunan Gyﬂogaeth.

Ceir rhestr llawn o wasanaethau a phrisiau ar ein gwefan: www.ceredigion.ac.uk. Os hoffech drefnu apwyntiad yn Academi Steil, cysylltwch â Derbynfa’r Salon ar 01239 622300.

Diploma City C & Guilds Lefel 1 mewn Trin Gwallt Gwalllt a Therapi Harddwch iﬁ BBlwyddyn AAberteiﬁ

Diploma m CGC City & Guilds Lefel 2 mewn wn Trin Gwallt Aberteiﬁ Aberte eiﬁ BBlwyddyn AAb

Diplom Diploma ma CGC City & Guilds Lefel 2 mewn mew wn Therapi Harddwch AAAberteiﬁ BBlwyddyn

Diplom Diploma ma CGC City & Guilds Lefel 3 mewn nT Trin Gwallt Aberteiﬁ be AAb BBlwyddyn

Diploma ma CGC C City City & Guilds Lefel 3 mewn me wn T Therapi herapi Harddwch AAberteiﬁ BBlwyddyn

Triniwr gwallt yn K27, Aberteiﬁ Rwy’n gweithio ar hyn o bryd yn salon K27 yn Aberteiﬁ aam dri diwrnod yr wythnos ochr yn ochr â’m hastudiaethau Le Lefel efel 3 mewn Trin Gwallt yng Ngholeg Ceredigion. Fel rhan o fy swydd, swydd d, byddaf yn defnyddio technegau amrywiol megis trim trimio, mio, lliwio o aac weithiau rhoi’r gwallt i fyny. Ar ddydd Sadwrn rydym m yn arbenigo arbeen mewn priodasau, yn bennaf steilio gwallt y morwynion, morwyynion, ac ry rydym hefyd yn cynnig Partïon Tywysoges er mwyn i ferc ferched rched ifainc ifai ainc cael eu gwallt wedi ei drin, eu hewinedd wedi eu paentio paeentio a thatw th ha ˆ s gliter o’u dewis eu e hunain wedi eu gosod.

hynod hyno o nerfus ar y pryd. Dim ond tri chynnig arni gyda fy model hy mewn cyfnod o ddwy awr ges i cyn oedd yn rhaid i mi roi cynnig ar yr arddull yn y 40 munud a ddyrannwyd. Pan wnaethant gyhoeddi yn y pen draw fy mod wedi ennill, doeddwn i ddim yn gwybod be i ddweud, roeddwn i methu â chredu’r peth! Roedd fy nheulu a ffrindiau yn falch iawn ohonof. Mae’r cwrs yng Ngholeg Ceredigion yn ddwys iawn gyda llawer iawn o waith i’w wneud mewn cyfnod byr o amser, ond mae brwdfrydedd y tiwtoriaid yn gwneud dysgu yn hawdd.

Yn 2013, cefais fy ngosod yn n y lle cyntaf yng Ngwobrau Ngwobr N bra mawreddog Salon Cymru yng nghategori tegori Rhoi Rh Gwallt Gw wal i Fyny, o dan y thema ‘Glamor Hen Ffasiwn’. Yr wyf yn coﬁ ﬁo fy mod yn

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I N F O R M AT I O N TECHNOLOGY Coleg Ceredigion offers a range of vocationally related IT qualiﬁcations that take an engaging, practical approach to learning and assessment. These industry-led qualiﬁcations are geared to the IT/Business/Creative Industry sectors and suit a broad range of learning styles and abilities. Studying IT at Coleg Ceredigion can open doors to a variety of careers. As the Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT is equivalent to ose to contin 3 A Levels, you may choose continue igher Education level. your studies at Higher

On the Aberystwyth campus you will focus on investigating Computer Systems and Networks along with Website Design, Electronic Publishing and Computer graphics. On the Cardigan campus you will focus on Computer Animation, Graphics, Website Design and Computer Systems as well a range of IT systems including Databases and Spreadsheets.

If you’re looking for a practical, vocational route to a career in IT this course is just right for you. Available at both Level 2 and Level 3, the course will enhance your employability by developing the skills you need to excel in the modern information age. Many of our former students have successfully secured employment both locally and further aﬁeld, as well as progression onto Higher Education.

Level 2 Cambridge Technical IT Diploma in IT AAberystwyth and Cardigan B1 year Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in IT AAberystwyth and Cardigan B2 years

Caroline Probert Student, University of Wales: Trinity Saint David, Swansea I originally planned to study for my A Levels at School, but due to the lack of support I was given, I failed the AS Level and decided the best option for me would be to continue my studies at Coleg Ceredigion. Having been interested in computing from an early age, I decided to study IT. When I ﬁrst started the course at Coleg Ceredigion, I was surprised at how friendly and supportive everyone was and how we were all treated as equals; something I felt was missing during my time at the school. The tutors were very knowledgeable and very supportive. Especially when I found I had an undiagnosed medical condition which meant I missed a lot of my lessons. The help and support I received from my tutors meant I was able to successfully complete the course.

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I’m currently embarking on my second year at The University of Wales: Trinity Saint David, Swansea in BSc Web Development. I found the modules I studies at Coleg Ceredigion really helped to prepare me for university; especially the research modules. The computing department at the University is well equipped and the standard of teaching is excellent in my experience. When I am not studying, I enjoy participating in the Robotics club at the university, and I also help during school and college visits. I hope to have a career in the Web Development industry, creating and designing websites. I am grateful for my time at Coleg Ceredigion and to my tutors for helping me to reach my full potential.

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TECHNOLEG GWYBODAETH Mae Coleg Ceredigion yn cynnig amrywiaeth o gymwysterau TG galwedigaethol sy’n defnyddio ymdriniaeth ymarferol a deniadol i ddysg ac asesiad. Mae’r cymwysterau hyn, a gaiff eu harwain gan y diwydiant, wedi eu harfogi ar gyfer y sectorau TG/ Busnes/Technoleg Greadigol ac maent yn gweddu i ystod eang o arddulliau a galluoedd dysgu. Gall astudio TG yng Ngholeg Ceredigion agor drysau i amrywiaeth o yrfaoedd. Gan fod y cymhwyster Diploma Estynedig Lefel wn TG gyfwerth â 3 Lefel Lefe A, 3 mewn gallwch allwch ddewis parhau gyda’ch astudiaeth ar lefel Addysg Uwch.

Ar gampws Aberystwyth byddwch yn canolbwyntio ar archwilio Systemau a Rhwydweithiau Cyfrifiadur ynghyd â Dylunio Gwefan, Cyhoeddi Electroneg a Graffig Cyfrifiadurol. Ar gampws Aberteifi byddwch yn canolbwyntio ar Animeiddio Cyfrifiadurol, Graffigau, Dylunio Gwefan a Systemau Cyfrifiadur ynghyd ag ystod eang o systemau TG gan gynnwys Cronfeydd Data a Thaenlenni.

Os ydych chi’n chwilio am lwybr ymarferol, galwedigaethol i yrfa mewn TG, mae’r cwrs hwn yn berffaith i chi. Bydd y cwrs, sydd ar gael ar Lefel 2 a Lefel 3 yn ehangu eich cyﬂogadwyedd trwy ddatblygu’r sgiliau sydd eu hangen arnoch i ragori mewn oes wybodaeth fodern. Mae llawer o’n myfyrwyr blaenorol wedi sicrhau swydd yn lleol a thros y DU, yn ogystal â symud ymlaen i Addysg Uwch.

Diploma Technegol Diploma Dip Tecch Caergrawnt Lefel 2 mewn TG Aberystwyth tw ac Aberteifi BBlwyddyn AAberystw Diplom Diploma ma Technegol Estynedig Caergrawnt Caer rg Lefel 3 mewn TG Aberystwyth A b ac Aberteifi B2 flynedd A

Myfyriwr,r Prifysgol Cymru: Y Drindod Dewi Sant, Abertawe A we Cynlluniais yn wreiddiol i astudio udio ar gyfer fy Safonau Uwch yn yr ysgol, ond oherwydd y diffyg cefnogaeth eth a gefais yno, methais y Lefel UG a phenderfynais mai’r dewis gorau i mi fyddai parhau ffyy astudiaethau yng Ngholeg Ceredigion. cynnar, Roedd gennyf ddiddordeb mewn cyfrifiadureg o oedran cy ynn Ngholeg felly penderfynais astudio TG. Pan ddechreuais y cwrs yng gN Ceredigion, yr oeddwn yn synnu i ddechrau pa mor gyfeillgar gyfei eillg a chefnogol oedd pawb a sut yr oeddwn i gyd yn cael ein n trin tr yn fy amser gyfartal; rhywbeth yr wyf yn teimlo cafodd ei golli yn yystod s yn yr ysgol. Roedd y tiwtoriaid yn wybodus iawn ac yn yn gefnogol iawn, yn enwedig pan ddarganfyddais fod gennyf ggyfl yflwr meddygol oedd heb ei ddiagnosio oedd yn golygu fy mod yn yn colli c llawer o wersi. Roedd yr help a’r gefnogaeth a gefais gan n fy nhiwtoriaid yn golygu fy mod wedi gallu cwblhau’r cwrs yn n llllwyddiannus.

Ar A hyn o bryd, rwy’n cychwyn ar fy ail flwyddyn ym Mhrifysgol Cymru: Y Drindod Dewi Sant, Abertawe ar gwrs BSc mewn Datblygu’r We. Roedd y modiwlau a astudiais yng Ngholeg Ceredigion, yn enwedig y modiwlau ymchwil, yn help mawr i mi baratoi ar gyfer y Brifysgol. Mae’r adran gyfrifiadurol a’r Brifysgol yn llawn cyfarpar da ac mae safon yr addysgu yn rhagorol yn fy mhrofiad i. Pan nad wyf yn astudio, rwyf yn mwynhau cymryd rhan yng nghlwb Roboteg y Brifysgol, ac rwyf hefyd yn helpu yn ystod ymweliadau ysgol a choleg. Yr wyf yn gobeithio dilyn gyrfa yn niwydiant Datblygu’r We, yn creu a dylunio gwefannau. Yr wyf yn ddiolchgar am fy amser yng Ngholeg Ceredigion ac i fy nhiwtoriaid am fy helpu i gyrraedd fy mhotensial llawn.

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T H E AT R E , D R A M A AND DANCE Situated in the purpose built Centre for Visual and Performing Arts, the vibrant performing arts department prides itself on running an intensive vocational training programme that provides a launch pad to university and drama school courses. There are opportunities to develop high-level creative, practical and academic skills through the study of individual units which are exciting, innovative and challenging. Work is oughout the two continually assessed throughout ts can be expected to years and students perform in up to ﬁve productions a year. Visit www.ceredigion.ac.uk ww.ceredigion.ac.uk for details of coming events. Teaching staff all have upcoming wide professional experience in their

specific areas and there are master classes from visiting professional practitioners. You will have the option to study acting, directing, devising, musical theatre, site specific theatre, physical theatre, dance and theatre technology. The department works closely with professional theatres and artists and organises yearly residencies with professional companies leading to a final performance. Students have worked with the National Theatre of Wales and hav close links with Aberystwyth we have University’s Department of Theatre, Film and Television and a University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s David’ Faculty of

Performance. Students regularly progress from this course to UK-wide universities and drama/dance schools. Former students can be found professionally performing, directing, choreographing and teaching throughout Europe. Applicants will normally be invited to an audition workshop in May of each year where there is an opportunity to see a major production by current students. The usual entry requirement is at least four GCSEs grades A* to C or equivalent.

EDEXCEL BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts AAberystwyth B2 years

BTEC Level 2 First Award ward rd iin n Performing Arts AAberystwyth B1 year

EDEXCEL BTEC Level 3 Certiﬁcate in Production Arts (Theatre Technology) AAberystwyth B1 year

EDEXCEL BTEC Level 3 Certiﬁcate in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) AAberystwyth B1 year

Joe Fletcher Technical Director, Sydney Dance Company I currently work as Technical Director for Sydney Dance Company, under the Artistic Direction of Raphael Bonachela. Prior to that I designed and toured with National Dance Company Wales for seven years. During this time I have designed for many choreographers such as Andonis Foniadakis, Eleesha Drennan, Gustavo Ramirez & Lee Johnston and I’ve taken the work to China, India and across Europe and the UK. Since leaving Coleg Ceredigion, I studied Theatre Design (MA) at Royal Welsh

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College Of Music & Drama, specialising in lighting and digital design, where I return as a guest tutor for the BA & MA lighting courses; I’ve also been a guest lecturer at the Aberystwyth University. Coleg Ceredigion gave me a unique experience studying, and also creating and working, with industry professionals within a professional theatre environment. This was hugely beneﬁcial as I left the college with not only a great qualiﬁcation, but also two years hands on experience which got me places at

several universities and technical jobs at the age of eighteen. Throughout my ﬁfteen-year career, I have designed for various theatres, concerts, events and architecture. Design credits include Sherman Cymru, The Guardian Hay Literature & Arts Festival, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Arad Goch, Slush Theatre Company, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, Uman Zoo & National Theatre Wales.

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T H E AT R , D R A M A A DAW N S Wedi’i lleoli mewn Canolfan a adeiladwyd yn arbennig ar gyfer y Celfyddydau Gweledol a Pherfformio, mae’r adran celfyddydau perfformio bywiog yn ymfalchïo mewn rhedeg rhaglen hyfforddi alwedigaethol ddwys sy’n darparu man cychwyn i gyrsiau ysgolion drama a phrifysgolion. Mae ‘na gyfleoedd i ddatblygu lefel uchel o sgiliau creadigol, ymarferol ac academaidd trwy astudio unedau unigol sy’n gyffrous, arloesol a heriol. Mae gwaith yn cael ei asesu’n barhaus trwy gydol y ddwy flynedd a gellir disgwyl i fyfyrwyr yfyrwyr berfformio mewn hyd at bum cynhyrchiad y flwyddyn. Ewch at www.ceredigion.ac.uk am fanylion

digwyddiadau sydd ar y gweill. Mae gan y staff addysgu i gyd broﬁad proffesiynol helaeth yn eu meysydd penodol ac mae ‘na ddosbarthiadau meistr gan ymarferwyr proffesiynol ymweliadol. Cewch yr opsiwn i astudio actio, cyfarwyddo, dyfeisio, theatr gerdd, theatr saﬂe-benodol, theatr gorfforol, dawns a thechnoleg theatr.

gag Adran Astudiaethau Theatr, Fﬁlm a Theledu Prifysgol Cymru Aberystwyth a Chyfadran Perfformio Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant. Bydd myfyrwyr yn aml yn symud o’r cwrs hwn i brifysgolion ac ysgolion drama/dawns ar draws y DU. Mae cyn-fyfyrwyr yn perfformio, cyfarwyddo, coreograffu ac addysgu’n broffesiynol ledled Ewrop.

Mae’r adran yn gweithio’n agos gyda theatrau ac artistiaid proffesiynol ac yn trefnu cyfnodau preswyl blynyddol gyda chwmnïau proffesiynol sy’n arwain at berfformiad terfynol. Mae myfyrwyr wedi gweithio gyda Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru ac mae gennym gysylltiadau agos

Caiff ymgeiswyr fel arfer eu gwahodd i weithdy clyweliad ym mis Mai bob blwyddyn a bydd cyﬂe i weld cynhyrchiad o bwys gan fyfyrwyr presennol. Y gofynion mynediad arferol yw o leiaf pedwar TGAU graddau A* i C neu’n gyfwerth.

Diploma Estynedig Es EDEXCEL CABTh mewn C Celfyddydau elf Perfformio Aberystwyth Aber ery A B2 ﬂynedd

BT Lef BTEC Lefel fe 2 Tystysgrif Gyntaf mewn C Celfyddydau el Perfformio Aberystwyth Aber r y s A BBlwyddyn

Tystysgrif EDEXCEL CAB CABTh BTh Lefel 3 mewn Celfyddydau yddyd ydau au C Cynhyrchiad ynhyrchiad (Technoleg (Techn hnol oleg eg Theatr) Theatr) AAberystwyth BBlwyddyn

Tystty Tystysgrif EDEXCEL CABTh Lefel 3 mewn me ew Celfyddydau Perfformio (Theatr Gerddorol) (Th (T AAberystwyth BBlwyddyn

Cyfarwyddwr Technegol, Cwmni Dawns SSydney Dwi’n gweithio ar hyn o bryd fel cyfarwyddwr technegol i Gwmni Dawns Sydney o dan Gyfarwyddyd Artistig Raphael Bonachela. Cyn hynny roeddwn yn dylunio ac yn teithio gyda Chwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru am saith mlynedd. Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, rwyf mlyne wedi cynlluni nllunio ar gyfer llawer o cynllunio goreograffwyr fel Andonis And Foniadakis, Eleesha Drennan, Gustavo vo Ramirez R a Lee Johnston ac rydw i wedi teithio’r ’r gwaith gwai i Tsieina, India ac ar draws Ewrop a’r DU. Ers gadael Coleg Ceredigion, rwyf wedi astudio Dylunio Theatr (MA) yng

Nghole eg Brenhinol Ce erd rdd d a Drama Ngholeg Cerdd Cymru u, gan arbenigo arbenig go mewn goleuo a Cymru, dylun nio digidol, llee byddaf b dylunio yn dychwelyd fel ti tiwtor gwadd d aar y cyrsiau goleuo BA a MA A. Rwyf hefyd yd wedi bod yn ddarlithydd MA. gwadd ym Mh gw hr Mhrifysgol Cymru Aberystwyt A th. Aberystwyth. Rhoddodd dd Coleg C Ceredigion i mi broﬁad unigryw ww wrth astudio, a hefyd wrth greu a gweithio gweiith gyda gweithwyr proffesiynol y diwydiant diw wyd o fewn amgylchedd theatr brof offe broffesiynol. Roedd hyn yn hynod o fu udd gan fy mod wedi gadael y coleg fuddiol g y chymhwyster arbennig, ond hefyd gyda

dwy ﬂynedd o broﬁad ymarferol a wnaeth sicrhau i mi yn ddeunaw oed leoedd mewn nifer o brifysgolion a swyddi technegol. Drwy gydol fy ngyrfa pymtheg mlynedd, rwyf wedi dylunio ar gyfer gwahanol theatrau, cyngherddau, digwyddiadau a phensaernïaeth. Mae cydnabyddiaethau dylunio yn cynnwys Sherman Cymru, Gw ˆ yl Llenyddiaeth a Chelfyddydau’r Gelli’r Guardian, Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth, Arad Goch, Cwmni Theatr Slush, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, Uman Zoo a National Theatre Wales.

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MEDIA PRODUCTION

Would you like to work in the media industry? Would you like to be a camera operator? Would you like to write and direct your own films? Perhaps you’d like to go to university and study media production, film or communication studies. A BTEC Media qualification should be your first step towards achieving these goals. But why should you study media edigion? production at Coleg Ceredigion? eagues in the media We spoke to colleagues d found out what they industry and wanted from future job applicants. esponse we created an intensive, In response vocational programme which will give you the op rtunit to devel opportunity develop a broad rang range of skills: directing, filming, editing, 3D animation and designing 2D and 3D graphics. You will use professional software such as AVID Media Composer,

used on everything from the winner of the 2013 Oscar for Best Editing: Argo, to Hollywood blockbuster The Avengers and Autodesk Maya, the 3D animation software used in Avatar. Our teaching staff are experienced industry professionals. The course tutor is a broadcast ﬁlm editor who has edited documentaries for the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV, and has taught ﬁlm editing at University to Masters level. ha an established network of We have industry professionals pr who provide workshops on current industry practice c and give career adv advice to our students and close links with Aberystwyth Abe University’s department of Theatre, Film and Television elevision and University of Wales Trinity St David’s avid’s School of Creative Arts.

Our students regularly work on live briefs with clients such as the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales and RSPB. Their films have received public cinema screenings, represented Wales in the 2012 Cultural Olympiad, when we also became the first ever FE college to be nominated for a prestigious Ffresh Award. Later this year a series of films made for the RSPB by the students will be broadcast on GreenTV. Our students regularly progress from this course to UK-wide universities. Some have now set up their own production companies, others have started teaching. All have left Coleg Ceredigion with the skills and experience to begin a career in the media industry.

EDEXCEL BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production AAberystwyth B2 years

EDEXCEL BTEC Level 3 Subsi Subsidiary idi diar ary y Diploma in Creative Media Production AAberystwyth B1 year

EDEXCEL BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production AAberystwyth B2 years

BTEC Level 2 First Award in Creative Media Production AAberystwyth B1 year

Hannah Tyson Student, Goldsmiths University Since completing my studies in Media BTEC and A-level photography course at Coleg Ceredigion I have taken the valuable skills I developed and gone on to study Media and Communications in London’s Goldsmiths University where I’m fortunate to be taught by the leading names in media. The course at Coleg Ceredigion was great as the tutors always had time for you and were established professionals in their own right with experience of working in the media industries. I was given a great deal of encouragement to try different things and to look at digital photography as well as ﬁlm. I learnt a lot while I was there and I was introduced to, and given tuition on, how to use professional editing software and equipment.

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I worked on a project using archive footage that eventually got presented at the National Library of Wales and I also got the opportunity to show my work at Ffresh film festival. This has provided me with a foundation to learn new skills such as stop-motion animation and to specialise in film fiction using industry-standard facilities. In the summer I hope to take advantage of living in London by applying for internships with film and television drama companies. Next year I’ll be helping out on an independent animation feature film made by David Tyrell, from the group Ground Pilots, which will be narrated by British acting great Tom Wilkinson!

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CYNHYRCHU CYFRYNGAU

A fyddech chi’n hoffi gweithio yn y diwydiant cyfryngau? A hoffech fod yn weithredwr camera? A hoffech ysgrifennu a chyfarwyddo eich ffilmiau eich hunain? Efallai yr hoffech fynd i’r brifysgol i astudio cynhyrchu cyfryngau, ffilm neu astudiaethau cyfathrebu. Gall cymhwyster BTEC Cyfryngau fod yn gam cyntaf tuag at gyflawni’r nodau hyn. Ond pam y dylech astudio cynhyrchu cyfryngau yng Ngholeg Ceredigion? Buom yn siarad â chydweithwyr yn iant y cyfryngau gan ofy niwydiant ofyn beth oeddent eddent yn ei ddisgwyl oddiwrth ymgeiswyr swyddi yn y dyfodol. Mew Mewn ymateb gwnaethom greu rhaglen alwedigaethol ddwys a fydd yn rhoi cyfle i chi ddatblygu ystod eang o sgiliau: cyfarwyddo, ffilmio, golygu, animeiddio 3D a dylunio graffeg 2D a 3D. Byddwch yn defnyddio meddalwedd proffesiynol megis AVID Media Composer, a chaiff ei ddefnyddio ar bopeth o enillydd

Oscar 2013 ar gyfer y Golygu Gorau, sef Argo i ffilm fawr Hollywood The Avengers, ac Autodesk Maya, y feddalwedd animeiddio 3D a ddefnyddiwyd yn Avatar. Mae ein staff addysgu yn weithwyr proffesiynol yn y diwydiant. Mae Tiwtor y cwrs yn olygydd ffilm sydd wedi golygu rhaglenni dogfen ar gyfer y BBC, Channel 4 ac ITV, ac mae wedi addysgu golygu ffilm yn y Brifysgol i lefel Radd Meistr. Mae gennym rwydwaith sefydledig o weithwyr proffesiynol y diwydiant sy’n darparu gweithdai ar ymarferion cyfredol y diwydiant ac yn rhoi cyngor gyrfaol i’n myfyrwyr. Yn ogystal mae gennym gysylltiadau agos gydag adran Astudiaethau Theatr, Ffilm a Theledu Prifysgol Aberystwyth ac Ysgol y Celfyddydau Creadigol Prifysgol Cymru’r Drindod Dewi Sant.

Mae ein myfyrwyr yn gweithio’n rheolaidd ar briffiau byw gyda chleientiaid megis Archif Sain a Sgrin Cenedlaethol Cymru a’r RSPB. Mae eu ffilmiau wedi eu dangos yn gyhoeddus yn y sinema, ac wedi cynrychioli Cymru yn yr Olympiad Diwylliannol 2012, fel y coleg addysg bellach cyntaf erioed i gael ei enwebu ar gyfer Gwobr fawreddog Ffresh. Yn ddiweddarach eleni, caiff cyfres o ffilmiau a wnaed ar gyfer y RSPB gan y myfyrwyr eu darlledu ar GreenTV. Mae ein myfyrwyr yn symud ymlaen yn rheolaidd o’r cwrs hwn i brifysgolion ar draws y DU. Mae rhai bellach wedi sefydlu eu cwmnïau cynhyrchu eu hunain, mae eraill wedi dechrau addysgu. Mae pob un wedi gadael Coleg Ceredigion yn meddu ar y sgiliau a’rr profi pro ad i ddechrau gyrfa yn y diwydiant cyfryngau. diwydia

Diploma Estynedi Estynedig dig EDEXCEL CABTh Lefel 3 mewn Cynhy Cynhyrchu hyrch Cyfryngau Creadigol Aberystwyth Aber eryystw AAb B2 ﬂynedd

Diploma D iploma Ate Ategol eg EDEXCEL CABTh Lefel 3 mewn Cynh Cynhyrchu hy Cyfryngau Creadigol Aberystwyth Aberystw twy A BBlwyddyn

Dip om Diploma Dipl o a ED EDEX EDEXCEL EXCE CEL L CA CABTh Lefel 3 mewn Cynhyrchu Cyfryngau Creadigol AAberystwyth B2 ﬂynedd

BTEC CL Lefel e 2 Tystysgrif Gyntaf mewn Cynhyrchu Cynh nhy Cyfryngau Creadigol Aberystwyth A A BBlwyddyn

Myfyrwyr, Prifysgol Goldsmiths Ers cwblhau fy astudiaethau yn BTEC y Cyfryngau a chwrss ffotograffiaeth Safon Uwch yng Ngholeg Ceredigion, rwyf rwyyf wedi cymryd y sgiliau gwerthfawr a ddatblygais ac wedii symud d ymlaen i astudio’r Cyfryngau a Chyfathrebu ym Mhrify Mhrifysgol ysgol Goldsmiths Llundain lle rwyf yn ffodus i gael fy addys addysgu gan n enwau blaenlla blaenllaw’r laenllaw’r cyfryngau. Roedd y cwrs yng Ngholegg Ceredigion Cered ion yn wych w h gan gaan fod y tiwtoriaid bob amser yn gwneud amser mser ar eich cy cyfer acc m maent yn weithwyr proffesiynol sefydledig gyda phrofiad o weithio we yn anogaeth niwydiannau’r cyfryngau. Cefais lawer iawn o anoga aet i roi cynnig ar bethau gwahanol ac i ystyried ffotograffiaeth d ddigidol dig yn chefais fy ogystal â ffilm. Dysgais lawer pan oeddwn yno, a ch nghyflwyno i, a hyfforddiant ar, sut i ddefnyddio ddefnyddiio meddalwedd a

chy chyfarpar golygu proffesiynol. Bûm yn gweithio ar brosiect yn defnyddio deunydd archif a gafodd ei gyflwyno yn y pen draw yn Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, ac yn ogystal, cefais y cyfle i ddangos fy ngwaith yng Ngw ˆ yl Ffilm Ffresh. Mae hyn wedi rhoi sylfaen i mi ddysgu sgiliau newydd megis animeiddio stop-symudiad ac i arbenigo mewn ffuglen ffilm gan ddefnyddio cyfleusterau safonol y diwydiant. Yn yr haf rwy’n gobeithio manteisio ar fyw yn Llundain drwy wneud cais am swyddi preswyl gyda chwmnïau drama ffilm a theledu. Y flwyddyn nesaf byddaf yn cynorthwyo ar brif ffilm animeiddio annibynnol gan David Tyrell, o’r grw ˆ p Ground Pilots, a fydd yn cael ei hadrodd gan yr actor Prydeinig adnabyddus Tom Wilkinson!

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