Nadolig Llawen! Merry Christmas! We would like to wish all our students, colleagues and friends a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! Our office will be closed from Tuesday 23 December 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026.

University-community partnership celebrates success at THE Awards 2025 Wonderful to hear that our colleagues are involved in exciting projects. www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/29...

Congratulations to Angharad Berrow! Hari’s short story, ‘Her Reprise’ has been published in Mugwort Magazine’s special issue. mugwortmag.wordpress.com/2025/12/06/s...

Nominations open for the 2026 Inspire! Adult Learning Awards! www.learningandwork.wales/what-we-do/i... @learnworkcymru.bsky.social

Dr Rhiannon Maniatt has delivered an online module today called Domestic Abuse for Practitioners. Today is the final day of the 16 days of activism against gender based violence and International Human Rights Day. Rhiannon will be teaching more on this subject in January: bit.ly/4aDv1EU

Our next Exploring the Past lecture takes place tomorrow. Book your place now! It is free and online. 10.12.25 19:00 events.cardiff.ac.uk/view/the-eas... @webstermedieval.bsky.social @sharewyatt.bsky.social

Would you like to nominate your tutor for an award? Have you been inspired, supported and encouraged throughout your studies? The Inspire! Tutor Awards are now accepting nominations. More info here: bit.ly/4oEkxZw

This report highlights the magnificent work carried out by our colleagues in the Widening Participation Team. We are proud that Lifelong Learning plays a part in creating a welcoming, encouraging and nurturing environment for people to return to the classroom. bit.ly/48eIMbL

Celebrating the life of Eileen Younghusband and the reprint by CandyJar Books of her autobiography, Not an Ordinary Life, at @learncardiff.bsky.social @dysgucdydd.bsky.social this evening.

Samah Taylor, from Cardiff Bay, always dreamt of becoming a nurse but did not achieve the grades to gain direct entry to study the degree at Cardiff Uni. Samah graduated in 2025 with a degree in Nursing (Adult) after completing the Pathway to Healthcare. bit.ly/43Uhzbz

Dr Sara Jones and Dr Rhiannon Maniatt participated in a widening access event at Cardiff Met this week. The event was organised by Bridging the Gap and supported asylum seekers and refugees into Higher Education.

Congratulations to Hari Berrow! Hari has been awarded her HEA Fellowship (FHEA) by Cardiff University. This Programme helps staff develop their learning and teaching and gain recognition for their professional practice.

Have you always wanted to study for a degree but you just don’t know how to start? Our Pathways to a degree provide you with an opportunity to achieve your learning ambitions. www.cardiff.ac.uk/part-time-co... #lifelonglearning

This is a amazing news story. It is never too late to learn – you could change your life! nation.cymru/culture/life...

One of the things I'm most proud of! I founded the Pathway in 2010, designed & inspired by my lived experiences as a mature student, it has progressed over 80 non-traditional students onto degrees @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social - largely thanks to inspiring co-ordinator @webstermedieval.bsky.social ✊️

Overtaken by steam: George Overton & The Railway Join Stephen K Jones & Stephen Rowson on 24 Nov 2pm to discover more about George Overton, South Wales civil engineer, and his work on the Stockton & Darlington Railway Book your FREE place: www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...

15 Years! This year we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Exploring the Past Pathway. The Pathway was the 1st at Cardiff University & paved the way for more. A big thank you to Dr Dave Wyatt & Dr Paul Webster for being Champions for many years. @webstermedieval.bsky.social @sharewyatt.bsky.social

Today is Armistice Day This is Mervyn Crawshay, son of Tudor and Maria Crawshay of Dimlands, Llantwit Major, and husband to Violet. He was a Captain in the 5th Dragoon Guards and one of the first to leave for France on active service in August 1914. He died at Messines, Belgium, on 31 October 1914.

Our next Exploring the Past lecture takes place tomorrow. Book your place now! It is free and online. @webstermedieval.bsky.social bit.ly/4hubwQH

Witch Memorials Dr Jan Machielsen and Dr Paul Webster write for the Conversation about how campaigns for national witch memorials are gathering pace. theconversation.com/witch-memori...

Dr Juliette Wood is a world renowned folklorist. Juliette’s expert knowledge is often called upon to comment on legends, myths, history and language. We are lucky to have her on our team. Juliette’s latest contribution can be viewed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i61j... @wired.com

Learn for free! The eligibility criteria are wide. It is worth checking if you qualify. With the support of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Medr) we are offering a fee waiver scheme to support students to access to higher education. bit.ly/4hJ404v

Inspire! Tutor Awards Would you like to nominate your tutor for an award? Have you been inspired, supported and encouraged throughout your studies? The Inspire! Tutor Awards are now accepting nominations. More info here: bit.ly/4oEkxZw @learnworkcymru.bsky.social

Being Human Festival 2025 Wonderful to hear that our colleagues are involved in exciting projects. Find out more here: bit.ly/3WrneSo Llongyfarchiadau i / Congratulations to Dr. Cate Correia Hopkins @catehop.bsky.social

Event - Remembering Eileen Younghusband 26.11.25 17:00 From joining the WAAF at 18, to working as an interpreter at the liberated Breendonk concentration camp & returning to adult education at 75, Eileen documented her life in her memoir. bit.ly/4hgc4JM #WW2 #Cardiff @webstermedieval.bsky.social

Our next Exploring the Past public lecture is taking place soon. This fascinating and free talk will be online. Title: Caribbean and West African Lives in British Ports Date: 12.11.25 Time: 19:00 bit.ly/4hubwQH @webstermedieval.bsky.social @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social

As part of the Festival of Social Science 2025, @chenyu7.bsky.social will be holding an event that explores the transnational impact of censorship on artistic freedom. 📅30 October 2025 ⏲️18:30 – 20:00 More information ⤵️ tinyurl.com/5frahvf9

Today we welcome the 2025-26 cohort studying a Pathway to a degree with us this year. Students will be taking part in our induction event. We wish all our bright sparks the best of luck with their studies.

Thanks @perkinskeighley.bsky.social

Remembering Eileen Younghusband - Book launch We will celebrate the new release of Not an Ordinary Life at a special event at Lifelong Learning where friends and fans of Eileen have the opportunity to buy the book and reminisce. bit.ly/4hgc4JM #WW2

Our next Exploring the Past lecture takes place tomorrow. Book your place now! It is free and online. @webstermedieval.bsky.social @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social bit.ly/47EbD9s

Dr Juliette Wood provides an illuminating introduction to Efa Lois’ book ‘Gwrachod Cymru – Welsh Witches’. Efa retells the stories, bringing them to life through vibrant illustrations. www.serenbooks.com/book/gwracho... @serenbooks.bsky.social @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social

Find out more about interpreting as a career and a way of helping your community.

Congratulations to Dr Rachel Carney! Rachel teaches creative writing here and is hosting 'Fragments of Us: A Poetry Film Launch'. This free celebratory event takes place on 30.10.25 at 19:00. Register here: bit.ly/4748EoW

Croeso! Welcome! Welcome to all our new and returning students. We hope you enjoy your course with us this autumn.

Congratulations to Dr Laura Shobiya! Laura has co-edited a book ‘A Welcoming Nation? Intersectional approaches to migration and diversity in Wales’. The book is available in print and as an ebook. www.uwp.co.uk/book/a-welco...

Our friends in Caer Heritage have launched a podcast. Discover more about the Caer Heritage Project in Caerau & the importance of community engagement & lifelong learning. www.publicengagement.ac.uk/caer-heritag... @sharewyatt.bsky.social @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social @cujournmedcul.bsky.social

A Cardiff University Lifelong Learning student has won a national learning award. Dr Hamdi Abdalrhman was presented with the Inspire! Award from the Learning and Work Institute Cymru. Congratulations Hamdi! @learnworkuk.bsky.social @learnworkcymru.bsky.social

Thank you to everyone who visited us on our Open Day. We all had a great time. We look forward to welcoming new and returning students to courses starting soon. www.cardiff.ac.uk/part-time-co...

Sanctuary seekers celebrate academic success www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/29...

Today! Open Day! Find out about our part-time courses for adults and Pathways to a degree to study at Cardiff University. 12:00-14:00 17:00-19:00 events.cardiff.ac.uk/view/lifelon...

Our next Exploring the Past public lecture is taking place soon. This fascinating and free talk will be online. Title: Assassins and Templars Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025 Time: 19:00 Please book your place here bit.ly/47EbD9s @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social @webstermedieval.bsky.social

Come along to our Open Day and find out about our courses and Pathways to a degree. Date: 16.09.25 Time: 12:00-14:00 and 17:00-19:00 Location: Lifelong Learning, 50-51 Park Place, Cardiff. CF10 3AT events.cardiff.ac.uk/view/lifelon...

We don't like to brag about this (too often) but in 1976 our brand new Arts and Social Studies Library was awarded 'commended' status at the Concrete Society Awards, or rather our architects FaulknerBrowns were for putting us up! (1/4)

Cardiff University provides part-time courses for adults. Improve your CV, increase your knowledge, be inspired and make new friends. You could also prepare for degree studies by enrolling on one of our pathways. Courses start throughout the academic year. www.cardiff.ac.uk/part-time-co...

Beautiful feature on how our @caerheritage.bsky.social community discovers new pasts, opens up life changing opportunities in the present & helps to create new futures ❤️ @webstermedieval.bsky.social @learncardiff.bsky.social @flintdibble.bsky.social @ltotelin.bsky.social

This summer, @caerheritage.bsky.social is hosting an exciting week-by-week programme packed with fun, hands-on activities for all ages. From arts & crafts to archaeology & heritage. Come along and be part of the fun! Starts Mon 21st July 🙂 @learncardiff.bsky.social @webstermedieval.bsky.social

From housing to healthcare A mature student graduating this week has credited the University’s Pathway Programme with helping her change career. www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/29...

“Four years ago, becoming a nurse felt like an impossible goal. I did not have the qualifications for direct entry and, as a mature student with financial responsibilities, I needed a route that could work alongside full-time employment." Samah studied the Pathway to Healthcare. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Kate! Kate completed the Pathway to Heathcare at Lifelong Learning before studying a BSc Occupational Therapy. “The Pathway was a great stepping stone to prepare me for degree studies. My confidence in my ability has grown."