Dear Head of Sixth form, Please find enclosed details of our Headstart Cymru courses 2013.

We would be grateful if you could distribute this information to Year 12 students. I have enclosed the following: A Headstart Cymru poster (a Welsh language version is available to download from our website, or please contact us if you would prefer copies to be posted to you). Headstart Cymru leaflet. A Headstart Cymru 2013 Application Form (please photocopy as required).

I have also enclosed a Year in Industry leaflet outlining the benefits of degree relevant placements for students prior to studying at university. Headstart Cymru offers Year 12 students the opportunity to spend three days at a Welsh University prior to making their UCAS application. The scheme is aimed at students currently studying Mathematics, Science, Engineering or Technology subjects (STEM), who may be interested in studying Engineering at University. Students will experience various aspects of engineering and stay on campus in student accommodation. A small contributory fee of 55.00 is charged per student, which covers accommodation, food and all activities. The course is subsidised by STEM Cymru/EESW. This year we have extended our Headstart Cymru courses to include the following: Engineering Courses South Wales University of Glamorgan June 2013 Swansea University North Wales 9th -11th July 2013 Glyndr University 24th-26th 8th -10th July 2013 Bangor University 8th-10th July 2013

Education Courses University of Wales, Newport 15th-17th July 2013 For students interested in teacher training for Mathematics, Physics and Design Technology subjects. Previous engineering courses have been very successful with 98% of students agreeing that they enjoyed the experience and learnt more about engineering. If you require more information or would like a presentation to students please contact us or visit our website. Yours sincerely, Huw Hall Williams Senior Project Officer

Annwyl Bennaeth y Chweched Dosbarth, Amgaeaf fanylion cyrsiau Headstart Cymru ar gyfer 2013. Byddem yn ddiolchgar pe gallech ddosbarthur wybodaeth hon i fyfyrwyr Blwyddyn 12. Rwyf wedi amgu'r canlynol: Poster Headstart Cymru (sydd ar gael yng Nghymraeg ar y wefan, neu cysylltwch ar swyddfa os hoffech gopi). Taflen Headstart Cymru Ffurflen cais ar gyfer Headstart Cymru 2013 (a wnewch lungopo'r ffurflen os oes angen).

Rwyf hefyd wedi amgu taflen Blwyddyn mewn Diwydiant sy'n berthnasol i bynciau gradd myfyrwyr cyn iddyn nhw fynd i'r brifysgol. Mae Headstart Cymru yn rhoi cyfle i fyfyrwyr Blwyddyn 12 dreulio tri diwrnod mewn prifysgol yng Nghymru cyn llenwi eu ffurflen gais UCAS. Maer cynllun ar gyfer myfyrwyr syn astudio pynciau Mathemateg, Gwyddoniaeth, Peirianneg neu Dechnoleg (STEM), a all fod diddordeb mewn astudio Peirianneg yn y Brifysgol. Bydd myfyrwyr yn cael profiad o wahanol agweddau ar beirianneg ac yn aros ar y campws mewn llety myfyrwyr. Bydd rhaid i bob myfyriwr dalu ffi gyfrannol o 55.00 i dalu costau llety, bwyd ar holl weithgareddau. Maer cwrs yn derbyn cymhorthdal gan STEM Cymru/EESW. Eleni, rydym wedi ymestyn ein cyrsiau Headstart Cymru i gynnwys y canlynol: Cyrsiau Peirianneg Y De 2013 Y Gogledd 2013 fed eg Prifysgol Morgannwg Gorffennaf 9 -11 Prifysgol Glyndr Mehefin 24ain-26ain Prifysgol Abertawe Gorffennaf 8fed- 10fed Prifysgol Bangor Gorffennaf 8fed- 10fed Cyrsiau Addysg Prifysgol Cymru, Casnewydd Gorffennaf 15fed-17eg 2013 I fyfyrwyr sydd diddordeb mewn hyfforddiant athrawon ar gyfer pynciau Mathemateg, Ffiseg a Dylunio a Thechnoleg. Mae cyrsiau peirianneg blaenorol wedi bod yn hynod lwyddiannus, gyda 98% o fyfyrwyr yn cytuno eu bod wedi mwynhaur profiad ac wedi dysgu mwy am beirianneg. Os ydych chi angen rhagor o wybodaeth neu os hoffech chi gael cyflwyniad i fyfyrwyr, cysylltwch ni neu ewch in gwefan. Yn gywir, Huw Hall Williams Uwch Swyddog Prosiect