Learner Calendar
Upcoming student events
Wed 01 Oct
ADHD Awareness Month
Wednesday 01 October 2025 - Friday 31 October 2025
October is ADHD Awareness Month
Brains with ADHD work differently, people with ADHD have a unique perspective that others may find interesting and valuable.
ADHD helps with divergent thinking and creativity that delivers real world achievements. Research shows that ADHD attributes include high energy, creativity, hyperfocus ,agreeableness, empathy, and a willingness to help others.
When people are passionate about a goal, their ADHD energy drives performance and productivity.
Successful people with ADHD often succeed because their positive traits of their ADHD help them flourish.
Famous people with ADHD include:
Emma Watson
Ryan Gosling
Will Smith
Michael Phelps
Will.i.am
Justin Timberlake
John Lennon
Walt Disney
Wed 01 Oct
Black history month
Wednesday 01 October 2025 - Friday 31 October 2025
Black History Month is observed every October in the UK. It is a time to recognise, celebrate and reflect on the achievements, contributions, and history of Black people in Britain and around the world. The month highlights stories that have too often been overlooked, and it provides a platform to celebrate individuals and communities who have shaped history through resilience, leadership, creativity, and courage.
https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk
Sat 01 Nov
Movember - Men’s Health Awareness Month
Saturday 01 November 2025 - Sunday 30 November 2025
Below are a range of websites in relation to Men's Health. Reach out now.
- Movember - Men's health awareness month: join the campaign! Or click on this link to access information on men's mental health, prostate and testicular cancer, and a range of other health and wellbeing information.
- iCAN North Wales - lists a range of services locally and nationally to supports men's mental health, including links to Men's Sheds.
- Men and mental health - information from the Mental Health Foundation
- Men and mental health - information in Welsh from Meddwl
- Testicular cancer self-checks - it is important to carry out regular checks.
- Prostate cancer UK - information, and a risk checker
Mon 03 Nov
Money Matters
Monday 03 November 2025 - Friday 07 November 2025
Getting finance advice and help:
Citizens Advice: provide free, confidential, independent advice on lots of problems. This includes benefits, debt and money or legal issues.
Money Helper provides free and impartial money advice. It can help you plan and manage your finances and is set up by UK government.
Getting financial advice: this Dewis Cymru webpage has links to a range of financial advice and support
Student finance support at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai: click here to find out about the finance support available in college
TOTUM is the only student discount, proof of age ID and campus life card and platform recommended by the National Union of Students:
Free Childcare in Wales for 3 - 4 year olds: assistance for childcare costs in Wales