Free co-working space with YMLAEN

Posted on 11 October 2019 by Your Student Life, Supported

Are you looking to develop your business idea or looking to freelance? Find out how you could get a free desk space in a Cardiff co-working hub together with seed-funding to bring your idea to life.  The YMLAEN (Welsh for ‘onwards’) scheme offers a free desk space for current students and graduates in a local
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Lle cydweithio am ddim gydag YMLAEN!

Posted on 11 October 2019 by Your Student Life, Supported

Ydych chi’n bwriadu datblygu eich syniad busnes neu ystyried gweithio’n llawrhydd? Darganfyddwch sut y gallech gael lle desg am ddim mewn canolfan gydweithio Caerdydd ynghyd â chyllid sbarduno i ddod â’ch syniad yn fyw.  Mae’r cynllun YMLAEN yn cynnig gofod desg am ddim i fyfyrwyr a graddedigion mewn canolfan gydweithio leol.  Bydd ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus hefyd
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Speaking out about depression and anxiety

Posted on 9 October 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Polly, Cardiff Alumni and former Wellbeing Champion, talks about her struggles with depression and anxiety…. My symptoms of depression and anxiety first started showing when I started University in 2015. Being in an unfamiliar place, away from my usual support network of family, a feeling of detachment set in. Although I’ve always been a hard
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Codi llais am iselder a gorbryder

Posted on 9 October 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Polly, un o Gynfyfyrwyr Caerdydd, a fu gynt yn Hyrwyddwr Llesiant, sy’n sôn am ei brwydrau gydag iselder a gorbryder… Dechreuodd fy symptomau iselder a gorbryder ddod i’r amlwg gyntaf pan gychwynnais i yn y Brifysgol yn 2015.  Oherwydd mod i mewn man anghyfarwydd, ymhell o’m rhwydwaith cefnogi arferol yn y teulu, dechreuais i deimlo’n
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“I want to have fun at Uni but how do I reassure my parents I’m safe?”

Posted on 8 October 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Eleanor from Student Counselling responds to a student dilemma… I’m in my first year and this is the first time I’ve lived away from home. My Mum is really supportive and happy that I’m at Cardiff Uni but she’s always checking up on me because she’s worried about how I’m coping and where I am
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Dw i eisiau joio tra fy mod i yn y Brifysgol, ond dw i ddim yn siŵr sut i dawelu meddwl fy rhieni fy mod i’n ddiogel?

Posted on 8 October 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Eleanor o’r tîm Cwnsela Myfyrwyr yn ymateb i gyfyng-gyngor myfyriwr… Rydw i yn fy mlwyddyn gyntaf a dyma’r tro cyntaf i mi fyw oddi gartref. Mae fy Mam yn gefnogol iawn ac yn hapus fy mod i ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd, ond mae hi wastad yn gwneud yn siŵr fy mod i’n iawn achos mae hi’n
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Tyfwch eich syniad gyda Syniad 2019

Posted on 2 October 2019 by Your Student Life, Supported

Mae SYNIAD yma i rymuso myfyrwyr i ddod yn arloeswyr drwy dyfu eu syniadau a’u hyder.  Cystadleuaeth SYNIAD   Ffocws SYNIAD 2019 yw ein cystadleuaeth syniadau.   Yn fwy nag erioed, mae angen syniadau gwych ar y byd i darfu ar y cyffredin. Rydym wedi gweithio gyda Chanolfan Newid Hinsawdd a Thrawsnewid Cymdeithasol Prifysgol Caerdydd (https://cast.ac.uk/) i
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Grow your idea with Syniad 2019

Posted on 2 October 2019 by Your Student Life, Supported

SYNIAD is here to help students become innovators by growing their ideas and confidence.  (SYNIAD is Welsh for ‘IDEA’ – it is pronounced SUN-YAD)   SYNIAD Competition   The focus of SYNIAD 2019 is our ideas competition.   More than ever, the world needs great ideas to disrupt the ordinary. We have worked with Cardiff University’s Centre for
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My top tips for freshers’…

Posted on 24 September 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Hi all, I’m Clare, a third year Ancient History student. I’m also a student mentor. The student mentor scheme matches first year students (mentees) to mentors from the same academic School (there are mentors in every school except for Architecture). Each mentor is assigned a small group of mentees and they meet on a regular
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Fy awgrymiadau ardderchog ar gyfer wythnos y glas…

Posted on 24 September 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Helo bawb, Clare ydw i, myfyriwr trydedd flwyddyn sy’n astudio Hanes yr Henfyd. Rydw i hefyd yn fentor myfyrwyr. Mae’r cynllun mentoriaid myfyrwyr yn paru myfyrwyr blwyddyn gyntaf (mentoreion) â mentoriaid o’r un Ysgol academaidd (ceir mentoriaid ym mhob ysgol heblaw am Bensaernïaeth). Neilltuir grŵp bach o fentoreion i bob mentor ac maen nhw’n cwrdd
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5 steps for students who have failed their exams

Posted on 21 June 2019 by Your Student Life, Supported

Einir from the Advice and Money Team shares 5 steps for students who have failed their exams…  The exam board has met and you will have received an email to say your results are available to be viewed on SIMS.  When you viewed your results did you find a dreaded F, or a lower classification or
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5 cam i fyfyrwyr sydd wedi methu eu harholiadau

Posted on 21 June 2019 by Your Student Life, Supported

Mae Einir o’r Tîm Cyngor ac Arian yn rhoi 5 cam i fyfyrwyr sydd wedi methu eu harholiadau… Mae’r bwrdd arholi wedi cwrdd, a byddwch wedi cael ebost i ddweud bod eich canlyniadau ar gael i’w gweld ar SIMS.  Pan gawsoch eich canlyniadau, a gawsoch eich siomi gan ddosbarthiad neu farc llwyddo is na’r disgwyl,
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Congratulations to this year’s Student Mentors and Mentor Consultants!

Posted on 3 June 2019 by Your Student Life, Supported

Ann McManus, Mentor Manager recognises the contribution and achievements of this year’s Student Mentors and Consultants and thanks them for making it another successful year… The team and I are extremely proud of our student mentors and consultants who are hardworking, committed and professional. This year’s celebration event was another great success, and the winners
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Llongyfarchiadau i Fentoriaid Myfyrwyr ac Ymgynghorwyr Mentora eleni!

Posted on 3 June 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Mae Ann Mc Manus, Rheolwr Mentora, yn cydnabod cyfraniad a chyflawniadau Mentoriaid ac Ymgynghorwyr Myfyrwyr eleni, ac yn diolch iddynt am sicrhau ei bod hi’n flwyddyn lwyddiannus arall… Rwyf fi a’r tîm yn hynod falch o’n mentoriaid ac ymgynghorwyr myfyrwyr eleni, sy’n gweithio’n galed, yn ymrwymedig ac yn broffesiynol. Roedd digwyddiad dathlu eleni’n llwyddiant mawr
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Develop your employability skills with the Cardiff Award

Posted on 24 May 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

This year’s Cardiff Award ‘Above and Beyond Award’ winner Emilia Jansson shares how completing the Cardiff Award has made her feel more employable.
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Datblygu eich sgiliau cyflogadwyedd gyda Gwobr Caerdydd

Posted on 24 May 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

This year’s Cardiff Award ‘Above and Beyond Award’ winner Emilia Jansson shares how completing the Cardiff Award has made her feel more employable.
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Ann, our Academic Study Skills Manager, shares organisation, revision and exam strategies for success…

Posted on 1 May 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

It is quite normal to get a little nervous at the thought of doing an exam, but the good news is, that with these tips you can enter the exam season feeling prepared and in control. From procrastination to planning to exam performance here are some practical strategies to get you going. Get Organised –
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Dyma Ann, ein Rheolwr Sgiliau Astudio Academaidd, yn rhannu awgrymiadau trefnu, adolygu a strategaethau mewn arholiadau i’ch helpu i lwyddo…

Posted on 30 April 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Mae’n eithaf arferol teimlo ychydig yn nerfus wrth feddwl am wneud arholiad, ond y newyddion da yw, gyda’r awgrymiadau hyn, gallwch ddechrau tymor yr arholiadau yn teimlo’n barod ac mewn rheolaeth. O oedi, i gynllunio, i’ch perfformiad mewn arholiad, dyma rai strategaethau ymarferol i’ch rhoi ar ben ffordd. Bod yn Drefnus – 5 Awgrym Ardderchog
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Tips on coping with anxiety before and during exams

Posted on 30 April 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Rachel, Wellbeing Practitioner, shares tips on coping with anxiety before and during exams. It is natural to feel anxious prior to an exam. In fact, a little anxiety can actually help performance. Anxiety and stress cause the body to release adrenaline which can be helpful when responding to challenging situations. Whilst being laid back has
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Awgrymiadau ynghylch sut i ymdopi â phryder cyn ac yn ystod arholiadau

Posted on 30 April 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Dyma awgrymiadau gan Rachel, Ymarferydd Lles o’r Gwasanaeth Cwnsela, Iechyd a Lles, ynghylch sut i ymdopi â phryder yn ystod arholiadau ac wedi hynny. Mae pryderu cyn arholiad yn deimlad cwbl naturiol. I ddweud y gwir, gall rhywfaint o bryder eich helpu i berfformio’n well. Mae pryder a straen yn achosi i’r corff ryddhau adrenalin
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Make the most of your summer with an Internship at Green Man Festival!

Posted on 26 April 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Green Man is the largest open-air music, science and arts festival in Wales. It is known for supporting emerging artists and many successful acts first performed at Green Man. It is one of the few remaining large independent UK festivals and refuses corporate sponsorship and uses that freedom to support a variety of projects including
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Manteisiwch i’r eithaf ar eich haf gydag Interniaeth yng Ngŵyl y Dyn Gwyrdd!

Posted on 26 April 2019 by Your Student Life Supported

Gŵyl y Dyn Gwyrdd yw’r ŵyl gerddoriaeth, gwyddoniaeth a chelfyddydau awyr agored fwyaf yng Nghymru. Mae’n adnabyddus am gefnogi artistiaid newydd, gyda llawer o fandiau llwyddiannus wedi perfformio yno am y tro cyntaf. Mae’n un o’r nifer fach o wyliau annibynnol mawr sy’n dal i fodoli yn y DU. Mae’n gwrthod nawdd corfforaethol ac yn
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