Adult education
Looking for information about colleges and courses in the region or searching for online education resources? You can even gain new qualifications through the internet. Check out these websites or find out about Learning Welsh.
Bangor University
http://www.bangor.ac.uk
The University of Wales in Bangor offers a wide range of degree and postgraduate courses to students from all over the world, as well as courses for the community through the Lifelong Learning department. The site has a wealth of information about all aspects of university life for current staff and students, prospective students and visitors, plus details of facilities open to the community.
Coleg Harlech WEA(N)
http://www.harlech.ac.uk/
Coleg Harlech, which merged with the Workers Educational Association (North Wales) in 2001, offers education to adults in the community, as well as residential courses tailored to the needs of adults who were perhaps failed by the traditional education system.
Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor
http://www.meirion-dwyfor.ac.uk/
This college of further education is based in four locations - in Dolgellau, Pwllheli, Porthmadog and Glynllifon, near Caernarfon. Faculties include business and leisure, land-based operations, humanities and continuing education. The range of courses is listed on their bright website.
Coleg Menai
http://www.menai.ac.uk/
Around 6,000 students attend this college of further education with main bases in Bangor and Llangefni, but other centres in Caernarfon and Holyhead. As well as useful directories of courses, facilities and resources, there are links to various projects and their own multi-media discussion forum.
Llandrillo College
http://www.llandrillo.ac.uk
The main campus is in Rhos on Sea, but Llandrillo College also delivers courses leading to a wide range of qualifications up to degree level in other locations, including Llandudno and Rhyl. You'll find details of all their courses, facilities and premises on the website.
College of Education & Lifelong Learning
http://www.bangor.ac.uk/ll/
Find links to all the information available on lifelong learning at Bangor. The straight-forward navigation bars, which accompany you around the site, clearly state where you can find out about the courses, how fees are paid and what support the university has to offer mature students.
Community University of North Wales
http://www.cunw.ac.uk
This partnership of 10 further education colleges in North Wales aims to improve access to learning in the community by offering more flexible and part-time courses, relevant to the needs of the community in the region.
Learndirect
http://www.learndirect.co.uk
Learndirect delivers online courses in a variety of subjects. To sign up for a course you'll need to visit a Learndirect learning centre. There are centres in Llandudno and Holyhead. Once you've signed up you can follow the course at your nearest centre or at home.
Popeth Cymraeg
http://www.popethcymraeg.com/
This organisation is based in Denbigh, but also offers classes to Welsh learners all over the county of Conwy, from beginners to advanced students, at a range of locations in different towns and villages. They also run a Welsh club in Old Colwyn where learners can practise informally.
Careers Wales
http://www.careerswales.com/
This bilingual site is full of useful information for those seeking employment, from teenagers to professionals looking to change direction in life. There's tips on writing CVs, interview techniques and what sort of qualifications might be most useful.
Suggested by Ariane Tomes from Bangor.
Open University Wales
http://www.open.ac.uk/wales
Find out about university education available to all, wherever you are in Wales.
Suggested by Helen Nelmes, Cardiff.
Welsh learners' websites.
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