Apprenticeship Week Wales 2021 - Information Sessions
Apprenticeship Week Wales aims to shine a light on the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country.This year, Apprenticeship Week Wales will take place between Monday 8...
View ArticleImportant update: grading of GCSEs, AS and A Level exams 2021
The Education Minister in Wales has recently (Wednesday 20 January) made an announcementabout the grading of GCSEs, AS and A Level qualifications in 2021.
View ArticleUpdate from Principal Mark Jones – 27 January 2021
Last week’s announcement by the Education Minister about the way GCSE and A Level assessments will be graded for this year probably doesn’t look a lot different from those used in 2020. Grades will...
View ArticleAnother first for College
Gower College Swansea has become the first college in Wales to receive an Accredited Award from the Autism Accreditation Committee. In a project led by Ceri Low, the College has worked with the...
View ArticleGCS and You - our new health and wellbeing strategy
Gower College Swansea is committed to providing a healthy working and learning environment to improve the lives and the futures of its community. For this reason, we are delighted to be launching a new...
View ArticleImportant update on online teaching and learning - 29 January
Following today's (29 January) update from the First Minister, Gower College Swansea will continue to provide online teaching and learning support for students, in line with Welsh Government guidelines.
View ArticleUpdate from Principal, Mark Jones - 3 February 2021
I’d like to update our students and parents following last Friday’s announcement (29 January) by the First Minister.
View ArticleSt. Dwynwen Awards
On Monday 25 January, Gower College Swansea celebrated the Welsh patron saint for love St. Dwynwen’s day a little bit differently. We decided to award positive stories by asking staff and learners to...
View ArticleFurther update from Principal Mark Jones – 9 February 2021
Last week, the Education Minister announced that a small number of vocational students would be able to return to College from Monday 22 February which, as you will hopefully be aware from my previous...
View ArticleGower College Swansea students win Rob Brydon competition
Four Gower College Swansea students have been presented with prizes for the under 18 category of the 9to90 Creative Community Portrait Competition.The annual competition, organized by Jane Simpson of...
View ArticleA blended learning approach to accountancy
Gower College Swansea has teamed up with Mindful Education to offer a range of flexible accountancy courses that are delivered through a combination of online lessons and on campus classes – perfect...
View ArticleApprentices and employers celebrated at Virtual Awards
To celebrate Apprenticeship Week Wales 2021, Gower College Swansea has organised a week-long programme of virtual events and activities from live chat rooms and information sessions to free webinars...
View ArticleGower College Swansea becomes first educational partner of The UK Fashion &...
The first fashion and textile apprentices in Wales successfully qualified at Gower College Swansea last year, with more set to follow this year. The College is the only pan-Wales, Welsh Government...
View ArticleAn update for all students – 12 February
From Monday 22 February, our campuses will be open for a small number of vocational students only.In this first phase, these students are likely to be those studying engineering, construction, catering...
View ArticleAn update for all students – 18 February
We are looking forward to welcoming some of our students back soon! This video will give you an idea of what to expect when you return to College.Some key points to remember:
View ArticleRecognition for College’s flagship employability programme
Gower College Swansea has been named as an example of good practice in a prominent report on the future of colleges in Wales.The College of the Future for Wales calls for a radical shift in the role of...
View ArticleMessage for year 11 pupils by Principal, Mark Jones
I really hope you and your family are coping as well as possible during these incredibly strange and difficult times.Whatever your circumstances, we all need to offer support and encouragement to one...
View ArticleUpdate from Principal, Mark Jones (10 March)
The most recent announcement by the Education Minister gives us the opportunity to build on the good work of the past couple of weeks and to bring more students back for face-to-face teaching from...
View ArticleStudents celebrate offers to top universities
L-R: Libby O'Sullivan, Ellen Jones, Edan ReidSix A Level students from Gower College Swansea have been offered places to study at Oxford or Cambridge University in 2021.“After what has been a very...
View ArticleVisual Arts Exhibitions - 'Right Here, Right Now'
Welcome to our Visual Arts 'Right Here, Right Now' Exhibitions.In the first term of their courses, our Art and Design Level 3 and Foundation Diploma students were busy creating some excellent pieces...
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