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Using OneDrive Efficiently
Ever lose a file or struggle with version control? This workshop explains how to set up your student OneDrive for efficient file management, so you can access, organise and amend your files from any device.
Bay Campus
Monday 6th October 2025
10:00 - 11:00
digital skills, OneDrive, file management
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Getting the most from Outlook
Learn the key elements of a professional email. This workshop also covers how to prioritise the emails you receive, manage events in your calendar, create a to-do list and share files in different ways.
Bay Campus
Monday 6th October 2025
11:00 - 12:00
digital skills, Outlook, emails, calendar, to-do lists
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Academic Writing in English
This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.
Singleton Campus
Monday 6th October 2025 (Session 2 of 10)
12:00 - 13:00
writing, grammar
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Setting up a spreadsheet
Want to find an efficient way to process your data? Learn how to sort and label large quantities of information enabling you to quickly extract the information you need.
Bay Campus
Monday 6th October 2025
13:00 - 15:00
digital skills, Excel
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Tuesday 7th October 2025
Using OneDrive Efficiently
Ever lose a file or struggle with version control? This workshop explains how to set up your student OneDrive for efficient file management, so you can access, organise and amend your files from any device.
Singleton Campus
Tuesday 7th October 2025
10:00 - 11:00
digital skills, OneDrive, file management
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Drop-in sessions
We offer friendly one to one support through weekly drop-in sessions for support with writing, delivering presentations and exam preparations. There is no need to make an appointment, just pop along to have a chat with one of our advisors.
Hwb, Digital Technium, Singleton Campus
Tuesday 7th October 2025
10:00 - 11:30

Getting the most from Outlook
Learn the key elements of a professional email. This workshop also covers how to prioritise the emails you receive, manage events in your calendar, create a to-do list and share files in different ways.
Singleton Campus
Tuesday 7th October 2025
11:00 - 12:00
digital skills, Outlook, emails, calendar, to-do lists
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Reading Skills
This course will introduce you to different strategies to improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension. You will learn ways to improve your reading in English, using academic and news text sources.
Bay Campus
Tuesday 7th October 2025 (Session 2 of 5)
12:00 - 13:00
study skills, english language support, academic reading
Sign up to this 5 week course
Pronunciation
The course is designed for students whose first language is not English. It will allow you to practise different English sounds and sentence stresses, to make your speech more fluent and natural and help you be better understood.
Singleton Campus
Tuesday 7th October 2025 (Session 2 of 8)
12:00 - 13:00
English pronunciation, English sounds, sentence stress
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Solving Quadratic Equations
A quadratic equation is a polynomial equation of degree 2. The ''U'' shaped graph of a quadratic is called a parabola. A quadratic equation has two solutions. Either two distinct real solutions, one double real solution or two imaginary solutions. There are several methods we can use to solve a quadratic equation explored in this workshop.
Ar-lein trwy Zoom
Tuesday 7th October 2025
14:00 - 15:00

The principles of slide design
Do your presentations engage your audience? Come along to our hands-on slide design workshop and discover top tips to make the most of Microsoft PowerPoint. Create better looking presentations and avoid the basic errors that cause your audience to switch off.
Singleton Campus
Tuesday 7th October 2025
15:00 - 17:00
digital skills, PowerPoint, slide design
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Statistical Model Testing in R
This workshop will take you through some more complex but commonly statistical analysis tests: regression analysis. Working in the programme R, students will be given datasets, and work through the appropriate statistical analysis and interpretation (including linear regression and mixed model regression).
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 7th October 2025
15:00 - 16:00

Getting to know Python
This workshop is a beginner’s guide to python. We will cover basic concepts (variable, types, lists), and then move onto using functions, methods and packages to improve your code writing skills. At the end we will touch on NumPy a fundamental data science package in Python.
Online by Zoom
Tuesday 7th October 2025
16:00 - 17:00

Wednesday 8th October 2025
Offer a thechnoleg ysgrifennu
Cyngor ymarferol ar y dechnoleg a chefnogaeth ddigidol sydd ar gael i’ch cefnogi wrth weithio drwy’r Gymraeg.
Campws Singleton
Dydd Mercher 8fed Hydref 2025
10:00 - 11:00

Drop-in sessions
We offer friendly one to one support through weekly drop-in sessions for support with writing, delivering presentations and exam preparations. There is no need to make an appointment, just pop along to have a chat with one of our advisors.
Hwb, Digital Technium, Singleton Campus
Wednesday 8th October 2025
10:00 - 11:30

Setting up a spreadsheet
Want to find an efficient way to process your data? Learn how to sort and label large quantities of information enabling you to quickly extract the information you need.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 8th October 2025
10:00 - 12:00
digital skills, Excel
Sign up to this workshop
Moesau ymchwil
Sesiwn drafod a holi ac ateb lle byddwn yn egluro'r perthynas rhwng dulliau ymchwil, a'r broses o gasglu data, gan gynnwys y penderfyniadau ac ymresymu sy'n rhan o'r broses fethodolegol. Byddwn yn trafod eich anghenion ymchwil penodol fel rhan o'r sesiwn.
Singleton campus
Dydd Mercher 8fed Hydref 2025
11:00 - 12:00

Getting to know Python
This workshop is a beginner’s guide to python. We will cover basic concepts (variable, types, lists), and then move onto using functions, methods and packages to improve your code writing skills. At the end we will touch on NumPy a fundamental data science package in Python.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 8th October 2025
11:00 - 12:00

Grammar Basics
This is a course for students whose first language is not English. It will improve your basic grammar before you write your assignments. This course covers key areas of English grammar such as the use of active/passive voice and basic sentence structures to improve written accuracy.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 8th October 2025 (Session 2 of 10)
12:00 - 13:00
writing, grammar
Sign up to this 10 week course
Sesh sgwrs wythnosol
Sesiwn anffurfiol i ymarfer a datblygu eich sgiliau Cymraeg ar lafar. Dewch â gwaith, neu goffi – mae croeso mawr i bawb, beth bynnag eich lefel iaith!
Technoleg Ddigidol 110b, Campws Singleton
Dydd Mercher 8fed Hydref 2025
12:00 - 13:00
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Intermediate Python
This intermediate workshop builds on the getting to know Python workshop by exploring data visualisation through Matplotlib, understanding dictionaries and Pandas, using logic, control flow and filtering as well a loop for executing repeated code.
Singlton Campus
Wednesday 8th October 2025
12:00 - 13:00

Academic Writing in English
This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.
Online via Zoom
Wednesday 8th October 2025 (Session 2 of 10)
13:00 - 14:00
writing, grammar
Sign up to this 10 week course
Cadw trefn ar eich ymchwil
Yn y gweithdy hwn, byddwn yn edrych yn fanylach ar y broses o gyfansoddi brawddegau a pharagraffau ar gyfer gwaith academaidd, er mwyn deall eu dyletswyddau, sut i fynegi’ch pwyntiau'n glir, a dangos naws a phwyslais yn eich ysgrifennu.
Campws Singleton
Dydd Mercher 8fed Hydref 2025
14:00 - 15:00

Mathematical Expressions
Mathematical expressions are numbers, operators and symbols grouped to 'express' or 'show' a value. Once you understand manipulating expressions principles, you can factorise and simplify expressions. This workshop explores collecting like terms, expanding brackets, factorizing quadratic expressions and dealing with algebraic fractions.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 8th October 2025
14:00 - 15:00

Page Layout & Time saving tips
Learn to adjust page layout, insert or remove page or section breaks and add numbering and a coversheet. Master editing shortcuts and tools to dictate and help proofread your work, plus troubleshooting tips.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 8th October 2025
14:00 - 16:00
digital skills, Word, page margins, section breaks, page numbering, dictation, proofreading
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Logarithms and exponentials
A knowledge of indices is essential for an understanding of most algebraic processes. In this workshop, we will learn about powers and rules for manipulating them. Furthermore, we will explore logarithms and exponentials.
Singleton Campus
Wednesday 8th October 2025
15:00 - 16:00

Maths and Stats Drop-in
We offer friendly one to one support through weekly drop-in sessions for support with maths and statistics. There is no need to make an appointment, just pop along to have a chat with one of our advisors.
Room 36, Stable Block, Singleton Campus
Wednesday 8th October 2025
15:00 - 17:00

Thursday 9th October 2025
Drop-in sessions
We offer friendly one to one support through weekly drop-in sessions for support with writing, delivering presentations and exam preparations. There is no need to make an appointment, just pop along to have a chat with one of our advisors.
Hwb, Engineering Central Reception, Bay Campus
Thursday 9th October 2025
10:00 - 11:30

The principles of slide design
Do your presentations engage your audience? Come along to our hands-on slide design workshop and discover top tips to make the most of Microsoft PowerPoint. Create better looking presentations and avoid the basic errors that cause your audience to switch off.
Bay Campus
Thursday 9th October 2025
10:00 - 12:00
digital skills, PowerPoint, slide design
Sign up to this workshop
Getting to know LaTeX
This workshop is a beginners guide to writing documents in LaTeX using Overleaf. No prior knowledge is needed for this workshop or any other computing language, it will cover the basics of LaTeX including document structure, typesetting text, tables, figures, equations and Inserting references.
Bay Campus
Thursday 9th October 2025
11:00 - 12:00

Advanced Grammar
This course will help you to develop your communication skills, both written and verbal. Being able to identify grammatical patterns and then apply them to your own work will improve the clarity of your work.
Singleton Campus
Thursday 9th October (Session 2 of 8)
11:00 - 12:00
writing, grammar
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Pronunciation
The course is designed for students whose first language is not English. It will allow you to practise different English sounds and sentence stresses, to make your speech more fluent and natural and help you be better understood.
Bay Campus
Thursday 9th October 2025 (Session 2 of 8)
12:00 - 13:00
English pronunciation, English sounds, sentence stress
Sign up to this 8 week course
Intermediate Latex
This intermediate workshop builds on the getting to know LaTeX workshop by exploring the presentation package in LaTeX called beamer. We will also cover more complicated packages in LaTeX and look at how to use them.
Bay Campus
Thursday 9th October 2025
12:00 - 13:00

Reading Skills
This course will introduce you to different strategies to improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension. You will learn ways to improve your reading in English, using academic and news text sources.
Singleton Campus
Thursday 9th October 2025 (Session 2 of 5)
12:00 - 13:00
study skills, english language support, academic reading
Sign up to this 5 week course
Getting to know Python
This workshop is a beginner’s guide to python. We will cover basic concepts (variable, types, lists), and then move onto using functions, methods and packages to improve your code writing skills. At the end we will touch on NumPy a fundamental data science package in Python.
Bay Campus
Thursday 9th October 2025
13:00 - 14:00

Page Layout & Time saving tips
Learn to adjust page layout, insert or remove page or section breaks and add numbering and a coversheet. Master editing shortcuts and tools to dictate and help proofread your work, plus troubleshooting tips.
Bay Campus
Thursday 9th October 2025
13:00 - 15:00
digital skills, Word, page margins, section breaks, page numbering, dictation, proofreading
Sign up to this workshop
Academic Writing in English
This course best suits students whose first language is not English. You will learn and develop skills in written academic English. The course covers the overall purpose and structure of academic writing, plus elements of academic grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing.
Bay Campus
Thursday 9th October 2025 (Session 2 of 10)
14:00 - 15:00
writing, grammar

Intermediate Python
This intermediate workshop builds on the getting to know Python workshop by exploring data visualisation through Matplotlib, understanding dictionaries and Pandas, using logic, control flow and filtering as well a loop for executing repeated code.
Bay Campus
Thursday 9th October 2025
14:00 - 15:00

Friday 10th October 2025
Talk Club
Talk Club is somewhere for international students to meet and chat with fellow students in a semi-structured and supportive environment. This is a chance to improve your communication skills and build your confidence. Come along and join us!
Singleton Campus
Friday 10th October 2025 (Session 2 of 10)
11:00 - 12:00
oral communication, speaking with confidence
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Cyflwyniad i’r Porth
Mae Porth y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol yn drysordy o adnoddau defnyddiol i fyfyrwyr. Yn ogystal â gwybodaeth bynciol, mae nifer o ddeunyddiau iaith yn y Porth all fod yn ddefnyddiol iawn i fyfyrwyr sy’n astudio trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg. Bydd y gweithdy hwn yn cynnig taith tywys o amgylch cynnwys y Porth, ac yn cynnig cyngor ar sut i wneud y defnydd orau ohoni.
Ar-lein trwy Zoom
Dydd Gwener 10fed Hydref 2025
12:00 - 13:00
