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University students in Wales are still getting good value for money despite having to study remotely, according to the sector s funding organisation.
Dr David Blaney, chief executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), said the learning experience in the pandemic held up pretty well .
The vast majority of students across Wales are still learning online.
However some practical courses have resumed face-to-face tuition.
Giving evidence to the Senedd s Education Committee on Thursday, Dr Blaney said: What [students] are paying for is the learning opportunities and the assessment, and I think the universities have worked exceptionally hard to make sure that they are as high a quality as is possible given the kind of legal constraints that apply during Covid.
Carol Vorderman promises cheeky stories in emotional second episode of North Wales homecoming series
The TV presenter returned to North Wales for the BBC Wales series which sees her travel around the region
15:18, 12 JAN 2021
Carol Vorderman: Closer to Home continues on BBC Wales tonight (Image: BBC Wales)
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A DENBIGHSHIRE shepherdess has spoken of her time filming with down to Earth Carol Vorderman for a new BBC One Wales show. During the series, the former Countdown presenter, takes a trip down memory lane and returns to her North Wales roots. Episode one of Carol Vorderman: Closer To Home aired on January 5 and featured Denbigh shepherdess Ffion Hooson. The former Denbigh High School pupil, who turns 21 this week, started farming at the age of 17. But as well as working on the 180-acre farm alongside mum Andrea, dad huw and brother Rhys, Ffion also works as a relief milker on a dairy farm and works in the local livestock market.
A FORMER school administrator from Conwy will feature in a new programme presented by Carol Vorderman.
Carol Vorderman: Closer to Home will air on BBC1 Wales. Episode one of the three part series, which sees Carol taking a road trip though her home turf of North Wales, will be broadcast on January 5.
Bethan Owen and Carol Vorderman at Bethan s home in Bodelwyddan Rhian Wyn Jones who, after going through a divorce, successfully risked it all to pursue her dream of becoming an award-winning artist, is among those featuring in the programme. Also featured is karate instructor Bethan Owen, 18, from Bodelwyddan - the young carer became a qualified karate instructor at age 12 - and female farmers of the future and a young shepherdess in Ruthin.
TWO streets in Ruthin brought Christmas cheer to the town throughout December via a ‘live advent calendar’. Each house taking part on both Castle Street and Record Street took turns to unveil their ‘windows’ to passers-by. This was done both as a way of livening up Ruthin this Christmas and to raise money for the Crisis UK charity which fights to end homelessness. In total, the colourful festive windows have collected more than £700 via a fundraising page set up by Ruthin residents Bethan Owen, smashing the initial £250 target the event had aimed to raise for the charity. More than 30 people have donated to the worthwhile cause so far.