Category Archives: Student Services

Canllaw Myfyrwyr Iath Gymraeg

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Mae’r daflen hon wedi ei baratoi er mwyn cefnogi myfyrwyr sy’n siarad Cymraeg, a myfyrwyr hoffai astudio trwy’r Gymraeg.

Eich Hyrwyddwr Dwyieithrwydd yw: Anna Fflur Davies,  01792 284278
anna.davies@coleggwyrabertawe.ac.uk

1. Defnyddio’r Gymraeg yng Ngholeg Gŵyr Abertawe

Mae cyfleoedd i fyfyrwyr ddefnyddio’r Gymraeg wrth astudio ac wrth ddefnyddio gwasanaethau’r Coleg.

Mae gan fyfyrwyr hawl i gyflwyno eu gwaith yn Gymraeg, hyd yn oed os mai Saesneg y mae’r modiwl yn cael ei ddysgu.

Manteision astudio drwy’r Gymraeg/ dwyieithog 

  • Gwell dealltwriaeth o’r pwnc
  • Cynnal sgiliau ieithyddol
  • Cyfleoedd cyflogaeth
  • Sylfaen ardderchog i yrfa

2. Cefnogaeth ieithyddol i fyfyrwyr

Mae Anna yr Hyrwyddwr Dwyieithrwydd yn cynnig cefnogaeth ieithyddol i fyfyrwyr, gyda’r nod o ddatblygu eu hyder wrth ddefnyddio’r Gymraeg. 

Mae sesiynau sgiliau astudio ar gael er mwyn cynorthwyo myfyrwyr, er enghraifft:

  • Cymryd nodiadau
  • Cynllunio traethodau
  • Paratoi at gyflwyniadau llafar
  • Meddwl yn feirniadol

Mae’r gefnogaeth hon ar gael drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, cysylltwch ag Anna Davies i drefnu.

3. Moodle > Adnoddau Dwyieithog

  • Geiriaduron
  • Adnoddau dysgu Cymraeg
  • Adnoddau dysgu pob maes dysgu

4. Cymdeithas Gymraeg Coleg Gŵyr Abertawe (CGCGA)

Mae CGCGA yn gweithio er budd y myfyrwyr sy’n rhugl yn y Gymraeg, yn dysgu, neu eisiau dysgu.  Mae’n trefnu digwyddiadau er mwyn sicrhau bod yr aelodau yn gallu cymdeithasu yn Gymraeg.

Cysylltwch ag Anna am fanylion!

5. Siaradwyr Cymraeg yn y Maes Dysgu

Yn ein prosbectws cewch fanylion am gyrsiau dwyieithog a chyfrwng Cymraeg.  Yn ogystal â hyn, mae’r logo ‘Cymraeg’ yn dangos Maes Dysgu ein darlithwyr cyfrwng Cymraeg.

 Welsh Speaking Student Guide

This booklet has been prepared in order to support student who speak Welsh, and students who wish to study through Welsh.

Your Bilingual Champion is: Anna Fflur Davies,  01792 284278
anna.davies@gowercollegeswansea.ac.uk

1. Using Welsh at Gower College Swansea

There are opportunities for students to use their Welsh whilst studying and using the College services.

Students have the right to present their work in Welsh, even if the module is taught in English.

Advantages of studying in Welsh/bilingually

  • Earn a greater understanding of subject
  • Maintain language skills
  • Develop employability skills
  • Excellent foundation for a career

2. Language support for students

Anna the Bilingual Champion offers language support to students, with the aim of developing their confidence in using their Welsh.

Study skills sessions are available to support students, for example:

  • Taking notes
  • Planning essays
  • Preparing oral presentations
  • Thinking critically

This support is available through the medium of Welsh, contact Anna Davies to organise.

3. Moodle > Bilingual Resources

  • Dictionaries
  • Learning Welsh resources
  • Learning resources for each Learning Area

4. Gower College Swansea Welsh Society (GCSWS)

The GCSWS works for the students who are fluent Welsh speakers, are learning, or wish to learn.  It organises events to ensure that it’s members can socialise in Welsh.

Contact Anna for details!

5. Welsh speakers in my Learning Area

In our prosbectus there are details on Welsh-medium courses.  In addition, the ‘Cymraeg’ logo shows which Learning Areas have Welsh speaking lecturers.

Funding to support excellence

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Funding to support excellence in an academic/creative/ performance related activity

Gower College Swansea encourages all its learners to achieve their full potential and our scholarship programme aims to assist learners with exceptional ability, in a range of fields, to develop their talents.

In particular, a small fund of £3000 (within the Scholarship Fund) is available to provide learners with financial assistance (up to a maximum of £100 each) to take part in an academic / creative / performance related activity which supports the achievement of excellence.  For example, it could be used to provide assistance towards travel, study or audition costs.

Criteria and Application for Assistance

To apply for financial assistance an application form must be completed and returned to the Head of Learner Services and Support.  It should include details of the specific activity, the costs involved as well as details of why the activity supports excellence and why it will be beneficial.

In addition learners will be required to sign an agreement, allowing relevant information to be used for marketing purposes as well as allowing the College to contact learners, for up to 2 years after leaving the College, to discuss being involved in follow up activities such as Open Evenings, talks to current learners and assisting with mock interviews with current learners.

Funding to support excellence – Application

Additional Learning Support or Equipment

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We can provide specialist support for students with additional learning needs or disabilities.  If you require specialist equipment or assistance we will apply for funding for this. 

A range of support can be made available:

  • Support worker – one-to-one
  • Support worker – small groups
  • Specialist VI support for visually impaired students
  • Communication for deaf and hearing impaired students
  • Specialist equipment – upon assessment and request e.g. Computer hardware, 
  • Specialist Software e.g. Voice recognition and Magnification equipment and software
  • Material available in large print, tape and Braille

Additional learning resources are also available, such as computers, laptops and educational software to aid literacy. In addition,our Library at Tycoch includes an Assistive Technology Area which has equipment for learners with special learning support needs.

If you need extra time or special access for examinations you must inform us as early as possible to ensure that we can put the right support in place for you. If you do not inform us early enough you risk not receiving the support you need.

If we know what you need we can make all reasonable adjustments to help you succeed. All disclosures of disability will be treated sensitively.

Health and Welfare Services

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Our Student Support Officers can support you with any problems while you are at college, including:

  • housing issues;
  • financial problems;
  • bullying;
  • issues at home;
  • substance misuse;
  • safeguarding issues;
  • domestic abuse.

If they can’t help, they can find the support you need.

They are based in student services at our Gorseinon, Llyn y Bryn and Tycoch sites. On Monday to Thursday from 9am until 5pm and on Fridays from 9am until 4.30pm

Well Being

At Tycoch, our Student Counsellor provides a confidential service that aims to support students at difficult times. The service is available Monday to Wednesday between 9.30am and 3.30pm and Thursday between 9.30am and 12.00pm and is based in Student Services. Students can access this service to discuss any difficulties they may have such as:

  • academic problems
  • eating disorders
  • substance misuse
  • depression
  • anxiety
  • grief
  • anger management
  • stress or bullying.
  • Or anything you would like to talk about confidentially

At LYB the Student Counsellor is based in Student Services on a Thursday between 1pm and 3,30pm

At Gorseinon, there are Exchange Counselors. They are based on the First floor of the F Block.

Please contact Anne Pitman via email at

Anne.Pitman@gowercollegeswansea.ac.uk

for more information or use the booking diary available on the Counselling door.  If booking appointments please use initials only.

Student Health Advisors

At Tycoch, our Student Health Adviser, Angela Clark is available Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm. Students can visit Angela if they are

  • unwell
  • if they have any worries
  • if they experience physical or emotional problems.

Angela also holds tutorial sessions for full time students on a range of issues like:

  • sexual health
  • contraception
  • healthy lifestyles

Angela is available in room A23 (9am to 4pm).
Please contact Angela Clark on 01792 284077 or via email at Angela.Clark@gowercollegeswansea.ac.uk

At Gorseinon, our Student Health Advisor, Julie Glass is available Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 4.30pm. Students can visit if they are

  • unwell
  • if they have any worries
  • if they experience physical or emotional problems

Julie also holds tutorial sessions for full time students on a range of issues like:

  • sexual health
  • contraception
  • healthy lifestyles

The Student Health Advisor is available in the medical room on the ground floor of the F Block.  Please contact: 01792 890721

Course and Careers Guidance

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Course Advice

If you are unhappy on your current course or unsure of your next steps please call in to see the Admissions/Advice and Guidance team based in Student Services. The team can offer impartial course advice and guidance and link closely with the careers team.

Careers Guidance

careers-walesCareers Wales is delighted to be working in partnership with Gower College Swansea to offer support to all learners with future training, courses, employment or career directions.

We have a team of four Careers Advisers working in the College:-

Kay Tallamy at the Gorseinon Campus kay.tallamy@careerswales.com
Kim Rhys at the Tycoch Campus kim.rhys@careerwales.com
Claire Davies at the Tycoch Campus claire.davies@careerswales.com
Wendy Bird at the Tycoch Campus wendy.bird@careerswales.com

Advisers are available daily, so please feel free to drop in. If that is not possible then we can arrange an appointment to suit you – just pop in or contact us by email.

Our Careers centres are also open all year round, for more information look at our website for more details www.careerswales.com