Communities-First-go-on-have-a-go-booklet by Dysgu Bro Ceredigion

Communities First Aberystwyth and Penparcau

Communities First is a Welsh Assembly Government flagship programme to improve the living conditions and prospects for people in the most disadvantaged communities across Wales.

Communities First Aberystwyth and Penparcau supports local people to help their own community. We work with the local Communities First Partnership to help bring about sustainable development and to tackle social disadvantage. Our services to individuals and local organisations include advice on funding, setting up and developing a community or voluntary group, as well as signposting wider contacts and opportunities. For more information contact 01970 633231 marilynt@ceredigion.gov.uk

Communities First Aberystwyth and Penparcau Ceredigion Business Centre 11 Baker Street Aberystwyth SY23 2BJ

Aberystwyth University

Full-time and part time study for HND, foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degree schemes, as well as Welsh for adults courses and teaching secondary.

01970 623111 www.aber.ac.uk

School of Education & Lifelong Learning Lifelong Learning Courses

Community based short courses for adults in Aberystwyth and beyond. A wide range of topics are covered, including art and design, professional Welsh, the humanities, languages, science and social sciences.

Fee waivers for people who do not have a first degree and are on benefits or low incomes. Full time students and pensioners are entitled to concessionary fees. Please contact for details. 01970 621580 learning@aber.ac.uk www.aber.ac.uk/sell/courses/lllearn/index.html

Centre for Widening Participation and Social Inclusion

Widening access to Higher Education Free courses, workshops and discussions 01970 621890 wpsi@aber.ac.uk www.aber.ac.uk/wpsi

Provides talks and courses in the Communities First areas, free of charge to residents and workers in the area. Offers advice and accompanied visits for mature students to the university, help and advice on choosing the right course, study skills and financial matters.

Dysgu Bro / Ceredigion Community Learning

Leisure courses e.g. Keep Fit, Flower Arranging, Needlework, Dance Extensive IT provision and Open access

Learning Welsh in Ceredigion

01974 298009 www.dysgubro.org.uk

Ceredigion Training

Offers a wide range of free courses, including Administration, Management, Equine, Early Years Care and Education, Motor Mechanics, Construction (Plumbing, Carpentry and Electrical), Hair and Beauty, Job search and CV. Basic Skills – English and Maths, IT / CLAIT 01970 625052 www.ceredigiontraining.co.uk

Coleg Ceredigion

Courses in art and design, catering, construction, business and management, engineering, furniture, independent living skills, general education, health and care, information technology, performing arts and media, administrative and secretarial skills. 01970 639700 www.ceredigion.ac.uk

Welsh for Adults

Welsh courses for learners at all levels, from complete beginners to proficient learners. Intensive and daytime and evening courses in every part of Ceredigion. 0800 8766975 www.learnwelshinmidwales.org

Aberystwyth Arts Centre

Provides in-house in the arts & crafts, dance, digital new media, drama & theatre, literature, music, photography, pottery. The Centre’s Digilab can be booked and has some free sessions twice a week. 01970 622882 www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/misc/courses/

Open University in Wales

Open entry, distance learning courses, study from home. Faculties include Science, ICT Humanities, Health and Social Care, Arts, Business, Languages, Education. Advice line: 029 2047 1170 www.open.ac.uk/study

WEA - Workers Education Association

ESOL, Workplace Learning and Community Development 01792 467791 www.swales.wea.org.uk

U3A - University of the 3rd Age

Informal training and self help for retired and semi-retired people 01970 612016

Working Links

If you’re unemployed and looking for work, Working Links can help you find the job you want. We’ll work with you on a one to one basis to match your needs and skills to jobs that are available now. If you’d like to find out more about how we can help you, call us on 01970 632 080. Or you can come and see us at Working Links, 16 Eastgate Street, Town Centre, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 2AR

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Many people think that higher education is beyond their capabilities. At the University of Wales Trinity Saint David we do all we can to encourage everyone interested in furthering their education.Our aim is to make studying as accessible and courses as flexible as possible. Full time and part time courses, work-based and distance learning. Faculties include Arts and Social Studies; Education and Training and Humanities. Lampeter Campus 01570 422351 www.tsd.ac.uk

Ceredigion Youth Service

Offers informal and formal learning opportunities throughout the county. Accredited programmes include accredited learning opportunities e.g. Babysitting Skills, Introduction to Youth Work, Junior Sports leadership, How to Develop a Youth Forum, Web forum as well as Youth Achievement Awards, Duke of Edinburgh Award and First Aid. 01545 572352

Ymlaen Ceredigion

Sustainable living, information and education. Projects dealing with healthy living for young children.

01970 633395 www.ymlaenceredigion.org.uk

Want 2 Work

Project for people aged 16 or over living in Penparcau, Aberystwyth and certain areas in Ceredigion, who are employed for less than 16 hours a week and do not receive Jobseekers Allowance. The aim is to encourage customers to participate in return to work activities such as voluntary work and taster sessions. Financial help may be available for training, business start-up costs etc. 0800 328 6370

Careers Wales West

Provides a bilingual, all-age, advice and guidance service. We support those still in school, further and higher education, seeking employment, employed, redundant, retraining or entering the world of work. 01970 636150 www.careerswales.com

Ceredigion Information Service

Information and advice on local childcare provision, including childminders, nurseries, parent/ toddler groups, pre-school playgroups, breakfast clubs, after school clubs and summer and school holiday playschemes. Also offers other child-related advice and information on topics such as working in childcare, tax credits and support for parents. 01545 574187 www.cis.ceredigion.gov.uk

Ceredigion Volunteer Centre

Provides information and advice on volunteering and a ‘job shop’ matching service to help potential volunteers to find suitable placements, available online (see below), over the phone or face-to-face.

01570 423232 www.volunteering-wales.net 08003280940

Mae Hyfforddiant Ceredigion yn cynnig cyfleoedd dysgu gydol oes, hyfforddiant a sgiliau sy’n cwrdd ag anghenion yr economi lleol a busnesau yng Ngheredigion. Gallwn ddarparu hyfforddiant yn y ffyrdd canlynol:

Hyfforddiant Ceredigion Training offer lifelong learning opportunities, training and skills which meet the needs of the local economy and businesses in Ceredigion. We are able to deliver training in the following routes:

Dysgu sy’n Seiliedig ar Waith:

Work Based Learning Provision:

Gweinyddu Gwasanaeth Cwsmeriaid Rheoli Technoleg Gwybodaeth Mecaneg Moduron a Weldio Gofal Plant – Dysgu a Datblygu Plymio Trydanol Gwaith Coed a Gwaith Saer Astudiaethau Ceffylau Trin Gwallt a Harddwch Adeiladu Sgiliau Ieuenctid ac Adeiladu Sgiliau Oedolion

Administration Customer Service Management Information Communication Technology Motor Mechanics and Welding Childcare Learning and Development Plumbing Electrical Carpentry & Joinery Equine Hair and Beauty Skillbuild Youth and Skillbuild Adult

Ceredigion County Council

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion

Hyfforddiant Ceredigion Training

Am fwy o wybodaeth ffoniwch 01570 422927 neu e-bostiwch: hct.lampeter@ceredigion.gov.uk For more information please phone 01570 422927 or e-mail:hct.lampeter@ceredigion.gov.uk

Nod Genesis Cymru Wales 2, a gefnogir gan Gronfa Gymdeithasol Ewrop, yw ymgysylltu ag unigolion sydd bellaf i ffwrdd oʼr farchnad waith ac sydd o dan anfantais gymdeithasol ac economaidd. Bydd y project yn eu cefnogi i gymryd y camau cyntaf tuag at hyfforddiant ac yn y pendraw, cyflogaeth. Gall gynorthwyo i ddileu rhwystrau megis costau gofal plant a chludiant iʼr rheiny syʼn dymuno dychwelyd iʼr gwaith drwy hyfforddiant neu addysg ac syʼn cwrdd â meini prawf y project. Am ragor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch ag Anna ar 01545 572721 neu genesis@ceredigion.gov.uk

Genesis Cymru Wales 2, supported by the European Social Fund, aims to engage with individuals that are furthest away from the labour market and who are socially and economically disadvantaged. The project will support them to take the first steps towards training and ultimate employment. As such it may provide support to remove barriers such as childcare and transport costs for those who wish to progress back into work by training or education for those who meet the project criteria. For further information please contact Anna on 01545 572721 or genesis@ceredigion.gov.uk

www.aber.ac.uk/wpsi

CANOLFAN EHANGU MYNEDIAD A CHYNHWYSIANT CYMDEITHASOL

CENTRE FOR WIDENING PARTICIPATION AND SOCIAL INCLUSION

Mae gan Brifysgol Aberystwyth draddodiad o ymrwymiad i ehangu mynediad ar gyfer grwpiau o bobl sydd wedi’n draddodiadol cael eu tan-gynrychioli yn y sector Addysg Uwch. Mae cyrsiau a rhaglenni yn cefnogi pobl o bob oedran o Ysgolion Cynradd i oedolion yn y gymuned.

Aberystwyth University has a long standing commitment to widening access to groups of people who have traditionally been under-represented in Higher Education. Courses and programmes support people of all ages from primary school to adults in the community.

Beth allwn ni ei gynnig: Cyrsiau/gweithdai yn y gymuned

Courses/workshops in the community

Trefnu ymweliadau i’r campws

Arrange for visits to campus

Rhaglenni ar gyfer plant Ysgol Gynradd mewn ysgolion lleol Cymunedau yn Gyntaf

Programmes for Primary School children in local Community First area schools

Gweithgareddau gwyddonol yn yr ysgol a sesiynau gwyddoniaeth i oedolion

School science activities and science for adults sessions

Cymorth gyda cheisiadau

Help with applications

Cyngor/cyfarwyddiaeth, a

Various advice/guidance sessions, and talks on request

Cysylltwch â Debra Croft:

Contact Debra Croft:

Canolfan Ehangu Cyfranogiad a Chynhwysiant Cymdeithasol Prifysgol Aberystwyth Yr Hen Goleg, Stryd y Brenin Aberystwyth SY23 2AX

Centre for Widening Participation and Social Inclusion Aberystwyth University Old College, King Street Aberystwyth SY23 2AX

Ffôn: 01970 621890 Ffacs: 01970 627410 Ebost: wpsi@aber.ac.uk

Tel: 01970 621890 Fax: 01970 627410 Email: wpsi@aber.ac.uk

Mae’n bleser gennym allu cefnogi Cymunedau’n Gyntaf a gweithio gyda phawb sy’n byw yn yr ardal.

We are pleased to be able to support Communities First and work with all residents in the area.

Gwasanaeth Gwybodaeth Ceredigion i blant, pobl ifanc a’u teuluoedd

Ceredigion Information Service for children, young people and their families

Eisiau gwybod beth gall Gwasanaeth Gwybodaeth Ceredigion ei gynnig? Ewch i’n gwefan

http://cis.ceredigion.gov.uk

am fwy o wybodaeth.

Ceir ystod eang o wybodaeth am bynciau, yn rhad ac am ddim, yn gyfrinachol ac yn hawdd i ddod o hyd iddo.

Ceir gwybodaeth am: • • • •

Y ddarpariaeth leol o ran gofal plant Gweithio ym maes gofal plant Cyfleoedd hamdden i blant a phobl ifanc Gwybodaeth addysg ac iechyd ... a llawer, llawer mwy

Want to know what the Ceredigion Information Service can offer? Look at our web-site http://cis.ceredigion.gov.uk for more information. We have a wide range of information on issues which are free and confidential, easy to find and understand.

You’ll find out about: • • • •

Local childcare provision Working in childcare Activities for children and young people Information on Education and Health ... and much, much more

Sut i gysylltu â ni:

How to contact us:

cis@ceredigion.gov.uk

Neuadd Cyngor Ceredigion, Penmorfa, Aberaeron, SA46 0PA.

01545 574187 http://cis.ceredigion.gov.uk

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Gyrfa Cymru

Mae Gyrfa Cymru – Gorllewin yn darparu gwasanaeth cyngor a chyfarwyddyd dwyieithog, i bobl o bob oed. Rydym yn cefnogi’r rhai hynny sy’n dal yn yr ysgol, mewn addysg bellach ac uwch, rhai sy’n chwilio am waith cyflogedig, yn gweithio, yn ddi-waith, yn ailhyfforddi neu’n mynd i mewn i fyd gwaith. 01970 636150 gyrfacymru.com

Gwasanaeth Gwybodaeth Ceredigion

Gwybodaeth a chyngor ar y ddarpariaeth gofal plant yn lleol, gan gynnwys gwarchodwyr plant, meithrinfeydd, grwpiau rhiant a phlentyn, grwpiau meithrin, clybiau brecwast, clybiau ar ôl ysgol a chynlluniau chwarae yn ystod yr haf a gwyliau ysgol. Hefyd cynigir cyngor arall sy’n gysylltiedig â phlant, a gwybodaeth ar bynciau megis gweithio ym maes gofal plant, credydau treth a chefnogaeth i rieni. 01545 574187 www.cis.ceredigion.gov.uk

Canolfan Gwirfoddolwyr Ceredigion

Darperir gwybodaeth a chyngor ar wirfoddoli a gwasanaeth paru ‘siop swyddi’ i helpu darpar wirfoddolwyr i ddod o hyd i leoliadau gwaith addas, sydd ar gael ar-lein (gweler isod), dros y ffôn neu wyneb yn wyneb. 01570 423232 www.volunteering-wales.net 08003280940

Dysgu sy’n Seiliedig ar Waith:

Work Based Learning Provision:

Am fwy o wybodaeth ffoniwch 01570 422927 neu e-bostiwch: hct.lampeter@ceredigion.gov.uk For more information please phone 01570 422927 or e-mail:hct.lampeter@ceredigion.gov.uk

Ceredigion County Council

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion

Hyfforddiant Ceredigion Training

Working Links – Chwilio am Waith

Gallwn weithio gyda chi, un i un, i ganfod swydd sy’n addas i chi yn ôl eich sgiliau a’ch anghenion. Cysylltwch â Working Links drwy alw yn y Swyddfa 16 Porth Bach, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2AR neu ffoniwch 01970 632080

Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant

Mae llawer o bobl yn credu bod addysg uwch tu hwnt i’w gallu.

Mae Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant yn gwneud pob dim posib i annog pawb sydd â diddordeb i barhau a’u haddysg. Ein nod yw gwneud astudio mor hylaw â chyrsiau mor hyblyg â phosib. Cyrsiau llawn amser a rhan amser, dysgu yn y gweithle ac o bell.Opsiynau astudio yn y Gymraeg. Cyfadrannau yn cynnwys y Celfyddydau ac Astudiaethau Cymdeithasol; Addysg a Hyfforddiant a’r Dyniaethau.

Campws Llambed 01570 422351 www.ydds.ac.uk

Gwasanaeth Ieuenctid Ceredigion

Cynigir cyfleoedd dysgu ffurfiol ac anffurfiol ar draws y sir. Mae rhaglenni achrededig yn cynnwys cymwysterau cyfleoedd dysgu achrededig amrywiol e.e. Sgiliau Gwarchod Plant, Cyflwyniad i Waith Ieuenctid, Arweinyddiaeth Chwaraeon Iau, Sut i Ddatblygu Fforwm Ieuenctid, Fforwm We yn ogystal â Gwobrau Cyflawniad Ieuenctid, Gwobr Dug Caeredin a Chymorth Cyntaf. Gwobr Dug Caeredin a Chymorth Cyntaf 01545 572352

Ymlaen Ceredigion

Byw’n gynaliadwy, gwybodaeth ac addysg. Prosiectau yn ymwneud â chadw plant yn iach. 01970 633395 www.ymlaenceredigion.org.uk

Yn Awyddus i Weithio

Prosiect ar gyfer pobl 16 oed neu drosodd sy’n byw ym Mhenparcau, Aberystwyth ac ardaloedd arbennig yng Ngheredigion, sy’n cael eu cyflogi am lai nag 16 awr yr wythnos a nad ydynt yn derbyn Lwfans Ceiswyr Gwaith. Y nod yw annog cwsmeriaid i gymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau dychwelyd i’r gwaith megis gwaith gwirfoddol a sesiynau blasu. Gall fod cymorth ariannol ar gael ar gyfer costau hyfforddi, dechrau arni ayyb. 0800 328 6370

Dysgu Bro Ceredigion

Cyrsiau hamdden e.e. Dawns, Cadw’n Heini, Trefnu Blodau, Gwnïo, Darpariaeth TG eang a Mynediad Agored Dysgu Cymraeg yng Ngheredigion 01974 298009 www.dysgubro.org.uk

Hyfforddiant Ceredigion Training

Cynigir amrywiaeth eang o gyrsiau rhad ac am ddim, gan gynnwys Gweinyddu, Rheoli, Ceffylau, Gofal ac Addysg Blynyddoedd Cynnar, Mecaneg Ceir, Adeiladu (Gwaith Plymwr, Gwaith Saer a Thrydanol), Gwallt a Harddwch, Chwilio am Swydd a CVau. Sgiliau Sylfaenol – Saesneg a Mathemateg, TG / CLAIT 01970 625052 www.ceredigiontraining.co.uk

Coleg Ceredigion

Cyrsiau mewn celf a dylunio, arlwyo, adeiladu, busnes a rheolaeth, peirianneg, dodrefn, sgiliau byw’n annibynnol, addysg gyffredinol, iechyd a gofal, technoleg gwybodaeth, y celfyddydau perfformio a’r cyfryngau, sgiliau gweinyddol ac ysgrifenyddol. 01970 639700 www.ceredigion.ac.uk

Cymraeg i Oedolion

Cyrsiau Cymraeg i oedolion ar bob lefel, o ddechreuwyr llwyr i ddysgwyr hyfedr. Cyrsiau dwys yn ystod y dydd a min nos ymhob rhan o Geredigion. 0800 8766975 www.dysgucymraegynycanolbarth.org

Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth

Yn darparu celf a chrefft, dawns, y cyfryngau newydd digidol, drama a theatr, llenyddiaeth, cerddoriaeth, ffotograffiaeth, crochenwaith. Gellir bwcio ‘Digilab’ y Ganolfan ac mae rhai sesiynau am ddim ar gael ddwywaith yr wythnos. 01970 622882 www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/misc/courses/

Prifysgol Agored yng Nghymru

Mynediad agored, cyrsiau dysgu o bell, astudio o gartref. Mae’r Cyfadrannau’n cynnwys Gwyddoniaeth, TGCh, y Dyniaethau, Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol, y Celfyddydau, Busnes, Ieithoedd, Addysg. Llinell Gyngor: 029 2047 1170 www.open.ac.uk/study

WEA – Cymdeithas Addysg y Gweithwyr

Saesneg ar gyfer Siaradwyr Ieithoedd Eraill (ESOL) 01792 467791 www.swales.wea.org.uk

U3A – Prifysgol y Drydedd Oes

Hyfforddiant anffurfiol a hunangymorth ar gyfer pobl sydd wedi ymddeol neu ymddeol yn rhannol 01970 612016

Cymunedau yn Gyntaf Aberystwyth a Phenparcau

Mae Cymunedau yn Gyntaf yn rhaglen flaenllaw gan Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru sy’n helpu i wella amodau byw a rhagolygon pobl yn y cymunedau mwyaf difreintiedig ar draws Cymru.

Mae Cymunedau yn Gyntaf Aberystwyth a Phenparcau’n cynorthwyo pobl leol i helpu’u cymuned eu hunain. Rydym yn gweithio gyda’r Bartneriaeth Cymunedau yn Gyntaf leol i helpu i sicrhau datblygiad cynaliadwy ac i daclo anfantais gymdeithasol. Mae ein gwasanaethau ar gyfer unigolion a sefydliadau lleol yn cynnwys cyngor ar ariannu, sefydlu a datblygu grŵp cymunedol neu wirfoddol, yn ogystal â darparu arwyddbyst at gysylltiadau a chyfleoedd ehangach. Am fwy o wybodaeth cysylltwch â 01970 633231 marilynt@ceredigion.gov.uk Cymunedau yn Gyntaf Aberystwyth a Phenparcau Canolfan Fusnes Ceredigion 11 Stryd y Popty Aberystwyth SY23 2BJ

Prifysgol Aberystwyth

Astudiaethau llawn amser a rhan amser ar gyfer cymwysterau HND, sylfaen, a graddau israddedig ac ôl-raddedig, yn ogystal â chyrsiau Cymraeg i oedolion a chyrsiau dysgu uwchradd 01970 623111 www.aber.ac.uk

Ysgol Addysg a Dysgu Gydol Oes Cyrsiau Dysgu Gydol Oes

Cyrsiau byr cymunedol ar gyfer oedolion yn Aberystwyth a thu hwnt. Darperir amrywiaeth eang o bynciau, gan gynnwys celf a dylunio, Cymraeg proffesiynol, y dyniaethau, ieithoedd, gwyddoniaeth a gwyddorau cymdeithasol. Gellir hepgor ffioedd ar gyfer pobl sydd heb radd gyntaf ac sydd ar fudd-daliadau neu incwm isel. Mae gan fyfyrwyr llawn amser a phensiynwyr yr hawl i dalu ffioedd rhatach. Cysylltwch am fanylion. 01970 621580 learning@aber.ac.uk www.aber.ac.uk/sell/courses/lllearn/index.html

Canolfan Ehangu Cyfranogiad a Chynhwysiad Cymdeithasol Ehangu mynediad i Addysg Uwch

Cyrsiau, gweithdai a thrafodaethau rhad ac am ddim

01970 621890 wpsi@aber.ac.uk www.aber.ac.uk/wpsi

Darperir sgyrsiau a chyrsiau o fewn ardaloedd Cymunedau yn Gyntaf, yn rhad ac am ddim i drigolion a gweithwyr yn yr ardal. Cynigir cyngor ac ymweliadau ar gyfer myfyrwyr aeddfed i’r brifysgol, cymorth a chyngor ar ddewis y cwrs iawn, sgiliau astudio a materion ariannol