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Wales’ Minister for Skills and Science, Julie James, has launched the hunt for this year’s star learners, employers, tutors and assessors. The Minister is encouraging entries for this year’s coveted Apprenticeship Awards Cymru, which are organised by the Welsh Government in partnership with the National Training Federation for Wales (NTfW). The awards are sponsored by Pearson PLC and supported by media partner, Media Wales. “More employers across Wales are recognising the value of our successful apprenticeship programme and the need to raise higher level skills in order to address skills gaps and respond to industry changes,” said the Minister. “The Apprenticeship Awards Cymru provide a perfect platform for us to celebrate the achievements of the programme through our star apprentices, employers and learning providers whose stories never cease to amaze and inspire.”
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Application forms are available to download from the NTfW’s website at
https://www.ntfw.org/apprenticeships-awards/ and the closing date is noon on June 23, 2017. Finalists in 11 categories will be shortlisted for awards, which will be presented at a high-profi le ceremony to be held at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport on October 20, 2017.
The awards recognise learners, employers and training providers across Wales, who have excelled on the Welsh Government’s Traineeship and Apprenticeship Programmes. The Apprenticeship Programme is funded by the Welsh Government with support from the European Social Fund. In the employability category, there are awards for Traineeship Learner of the Year for Engagement and Level 1. There are also awards for the best foundation apprentice, apprentice and higher apprentice of the year. The business category includes awards for small (1 to 49), medium (50 to 249), large (250 to 4,999) and macro (5,000 plus) employer of the year, while work-based learning practitioners will compete for assessor and tutor of the year.
2. Take a challenge 2. Take a challenge
Driving test changes to come into force this year
Learner drivers will need to pass a modern test that will include new manoeuvres and a longer independent driving section to make sure drivers have the skills, knowledge and confi dence to drive on their own.
The changes will also include a section where drivers use satellite navigation to fi nd their way. The new driving test will come into force on 4 December 2017. The four changes are:
• an increase of the ‘independent driving’ part of the test from 10 to 20 minutes
3.Hearing is believing
Night owls take note! Research shows that sleeping less than 7 hours a night is linked to poor brain health and memory loss, with studies showing that chemicals released during the deeper stages of sleep are vital for repairing the whole of the body, including the brain! Make sure you’re getting plenty of shut-eye by starting your bed time routine an hour earlier and leaving your phone and tablets out of the bedroom to avoid distractions that will hinder sleep.
Night owls take note! Research shows that sleeping less than 7 hours a night is linked to poor brain health and memory loss, with studies showing that chemicals released during the deeper stages of sleep are vital for repairing the whole of the body, including the brain! Make sure you’re getting plenty of shut-eye by starting your bed time routine an hour earlier and leaving your phone and tablets out of the bedroom to avoid distractions that will hinder sleep.
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Night owls take note! Research shows that sleeping less than 7 hours a night is linked to poor brain health and memory loss, with studies showing that chemicals released during the deeper stages of sleep are vital for repairing the whole of the body, including the brain! Make sure you’re getting plenty of shut-eye by starting your bed time routine an hour earlier and leaving your phone and tablets out of the bedroom to avoid distractions that will hinder sleep.
Whenever we do something for the first time our brain builds new connections that keep it active and stimulated. A study with London cab drivers found that as they learnt The Knowledge – the huge task of learning the 25,000 streets and landmarks in central London from memory - they found that the cabbies had significant increase in thearea of the brain that looks after memory and learning called the hippocampus. Taking up a new hobby could boost your brain health so why not learn a new language or take up a game like chess to keep your brain challenged.
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• asking candidates to follow directions on a sat nav as an alternative to following road signs • replacing current manoeuvres such as ‘reverse around a corner’ with more real life scenarios, such as driving into and reversing out of a parking bay
• asking one of the two vehicle safety
questions while the
candidate is driving, for example, asking candidates to use the rear heated screen DVSA Chief Executive, Gareth Llewellyn, said: “DVSA’s priority is to help you through a lifetime of safe driving. “Making sure the driving test better assesses a driver’s ability
Did you know your hearing is not just down to your ears, it’s everything i hn between your ears too! Our hearing naturally declines ov ier time, and studies show that straining t hearforces the brain to work harder. Overtime, this effort can take its toll and lead to an increased risk of dementia. Hearing loss can also stop your brain hearing the sounds it needs to hear, causing changes to the part of the brain which looks after language and memory. Going for regular hearing checks is therefore crucial to ensuring your hearing is takencare of and you enjoy the pleasure of sound for a
Did you know your hearing is not just down to your ears, it’s everything in between your ears too! Our hearing naturally declines over time, and studies show that straining to hearforces the brain to work harder. Overtime, this effort can take its toll and lead to an increased risk of dementia. Hearing loss can also stop your brain hearing the sounds it needs to hear, causing changes to the part of the brain which looks after language and memory. Going for regular earing checks is therefore crucial to ensuring your hearing s takencare of and you enjoy the pleasure of sound for a
to drive safely and independently is part of our strategy to help you stay safe on Britain’s roads.” Around half of all car drivers now have a sat nav and to refl ect the changing behaviours of drivers, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) want new drivers to be trained on how to use them safely. This was supported by 70 per cent of respondents from last year’s consultation.
Using sat navs will encourage more practice of independent driving and teach new drivers the skills they need to manage distractions.
Currently candidates spend a large amount of their test on low risk roads, such as housing estates so they can carry out the current manoeuvres. The new-style manoeuvres will allow DVSA to assess the same skill set as the changes are more representative of what a new driver will experience in their everyday driving. Reducing the focus on slow speed manoeuvres in quiet low risk roads and increasing independent driving will allow DVSA examiners to better assess the learner’s ability to drive safely on higher-risk roads, where statistically, new drivers have the most crashes.
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Whenever we do something for the first time our brain builds new connections that keep it active and stimulated. A study with London cab drivers found that as they learnt The Knowledge – the huge task of learning the 25,000 streets and landmarks in central London from memory - they found that the cabbies had significant increase in thearea of the brain that looks after memory and learning called the hippocampus. Taking up a new hobby could boost your brain health so why not learn a new language or take up a game like chess to keep your brain challenged.
2. Take a challenge Whenever we do something for the fi rst time our brain builds new connections that keep it active and stimulated. A study with London cab drivers found that as they learnt The Knowledge – the huge task of learning the 25,000 streets and landmarks in central London from memory - they found that the cabbies had signifi cant increase in the area of the brain that looks after
memory and learning called the hippocampus. Taking up a new hobby could boost your brain health so why not learn a new language or take up a game like chess to keep your brain challenged.
3. Hearing is believing 6.7 million people could benefi t from a hearing aid but aren’t wearing one Over half of people over 40 claim their hearing is not as good as it used to be On average, it takes 7-10 years for someone to seek help for a hearing problem 2/3 of people aren’t aware that untreated hearing loss increases a person’s risk of dementia Did you know your hearing is not just down to your ears, it’s everything in between your ears too! Our hearing naturally declines over time, and studies show that straining to hear forces the brain to work harder. Overtime, this effort can take its toll and lead to an increased risk of dementia. Hearing loss can also stop your brain hearing the sounds it needs to hear, causing changes to the part of the brain which looks after language and memory. Going for regular hearing checks is therefore crucial to ensuring your hearing is taken care of and you enjoy the pleasure of sound for a lifetime.
The UK’s hearing in numbers:
1. 6.7 million people could benefit from a hearing aid but aren’t wearing one
2. Over half of people over 40 claim their hearing is not as good as it used to be
The UK’s hearing in numbers: 4. Healthy heart, healthy brain
3. On average, it takes 7-10 years for someone to seek help for a hearing problem
Exercise affects the brain in lots of positive ways – increasing the brain’s oxygen levels and supporting the release of hormones that help to create a healthy environment for the growth of brain cells. Exercise also helps to maintain the brain’s “plasticity” - its ability to change and reorganise itself throughout life by forming new connections between brain cells. Boost your activity levels by looking for an exercise that incorporates coordination along with getting your heart rate up, such as a dance class. Or if you prefer the gym, go for a circuits class which will not only give you a good cardiovascular work-out but keep your brain processing the next challenge too.
1. 6.7 million people could benefit from a hearing aid but aren’t wearing one
4. 2/3 of people aren’t aware that untreated hearing loss increases a person’s risk of dementia
2. Over half of people over 40 claim their hearing is not as good as it used to be
3. On average, it takes 7-10 years for someone to seek help for a hearing problem
5. Food for thought! We all know that a good, clean diet rich in fruit and vegetables will improve all areas of your health, but eating healthily is also linked to slowing mental health decline too. Topping the list of brain-boosting foods are avocados which are packed with vitamin K and folate, a type of vitamin B which helps to prevent blood clots in the brain (protecting against stroke) as well as helping to improve cognitive function, especially memory and concentration. Beetroot, blueberries, leafy green vegetables, extra virgin olive oil and salmon are all brimming with powerful antioxidants known as polyphenols that not only improve learning and memory, but also reverse the age- and disease-related changes.
4. 2/3 of people aren’t aware that untreated hearing loss increases a person’s risk of dementia
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