Author Archives: Leia

Anti Virus

Posted on 02/02/12 by Leia

All learners please be aware that a PC has been found with no anti-virus installed.  Please remember to keep a wary eye out and if you spot any problems.  Report them using the fault logging form. The Microsoft Security Essential … Continue reading →

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Firefox Update – but not yet

Posted on 02/02/12 by Leia

All learners please note you will probably see a prompt about updating Firefox to 10.0 over the next few weeks.  Please continue to dismiss (version 0 of anything is generally bad news!)  We’re waiting until at least version 10.1 For … Continue reading →

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Handwashing water

Posted on 12/01/12 by Leia

Please be careful in the handbasins in the toilets – the water heat control has been turned up far too high and is extremely hot! Please be careful not to disturb the heating unit in the room when washing your … Continue reading →

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Free, year long self paced programming course

Posted on 10/01/12 by Leia

From CodeAdademy a new project will email you a year’s worth of lessons, one a week, to get you started coding. Just had a look at the first week’s set and it’s a really solid overview based on Java.  If … Continue reading →

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What can’t you live without on your SmartPhone?

Posted on 05/01/12 by Leia

A question for those of you who use a SmartPhone… What apps do you find the most useful? As part of our GWELLA Project, we’ll be getting a couple of Android tablets and are looking for suggestions for what we … Continue reading →

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Kitchen

Posted on 05/01/12 by Leia

Let’s not start the year on a bad foot folks — please keep the kitchen area tidy. Chips in particular will stink the place up a treat if you leave them all over the tables.  Please don’t!

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Write or Die!

Posted on 12/12/11 by Leia

A useful tool for procrastination avoidance! Removes all excess distractions and lets you set a target work count or time limit. But hesitate too long and you’re treated to a horrendous noise to ‘encourage’ you to crack on, or worst … Continue reading →

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Full Potential

Posted on 07/12/11 by Leia

Go on… build us a giant Robot of Death, we promise we won’t complain…

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Big Ambition Wales

Posted on 09/11/11 by Leia

A newly launched Welsh focussed ICT Career website has launched this week.  Big Ambition Wales is full of careers advice, real life case studies from the IT industry, videos and interactive activities to get your ICT career started.

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Lost Keys?

Posted on 03/11/11 by Leia

A set of keys have been handed in to reception. I’d check before going home that you’ve got yours!

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