Bethan Lewis

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Paul Pigott |Bethan Lewis

Job cuts at Cardiff University threaten the supply of nurses in Welsh health boards, a union leader has warned. The university has confirmed plans to cut 400 full-time jobs amid a funding shortfall, with proposals involving course closures, and department mergers, with nursing, music and modern languages among the subjects facing cuts.

Dec 4, 2024 | yahoo.com | Bethan Lewis

University fees in Wales are set to rise to £9,535 a year - nearly a £300 increase - from September 2025. The Welsh government announcement brings tuition costs in Wales in line with a hike in fees already announced by the UK government for universities in England. It is the second increase in charges for Welsh courses within a year, after the maximum charge went up from £9000 to £9250 from September 2024.

Dec 2, 2024 | msn.com | Bethan Lewis

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Oct 31, 2024 | yahoo.com | Bethan Lewis

When Maddie first began studying A-levels at sixth form, she had to drop out because her part-time job was affecting her schoolwork and her attendance. But since starting A-levels again at college she has been claiming the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) and has been able to focus on her studies.

Oct 2, 2024 | aol.com | Bethan Lewis

October 2, 2024 at 11:22 AMThe qualification was due to be introduced in September 2026 but was delayed until 2027 [Getty Images]Campaigners say a decision to suspend the introduction of a GCSE in British Sign Language (BSL) in Wales is "devastating". Qualifications Wales said the new GCSE, which was due to be introduced in 2027, raised "many practical challenges for the education sector".