Opening up global opportunities
The International Office has received excellent news that its application to Welsh Government’s Taith Programme was successful.The bid, which is worth just under £300,000, includes learning exchanges...
View ArticleCelebrating Shwmae Day
This week, each campus has celebrated Shwmae Day in style!Biscuits, stickers, ‘selfies’ with our orange Welsh badge, resources for staff, and more important than anything - meeting and greeting in...
View ArticleNovus Gower awarded Learning and Skills contract for HMP Parc
A partnership between Novus and Gower College Swansea has been awarded a contract by HMPPS Wales to deliver Learning and Skills at HMP&YOI Parc in Bridgend.
View ArticleFrom the Bridge to HE!
It’s always great to hear stories of progression throughout the College and this one is truly amazing!Back in 2017, Emma Hill was at risk of becoming NEET so she joined our Bridge programme while she...
View ArticleSwansea-based employability programme enjoys a double celebration
An innovative programme of employability support run by Gower College Swansea is celebrating two significant milestones, having offered support to 10,000 clients just as it also celebrates its fifth...
View ArticleStudents inspired to aim for top universities
Hundreds of young learners were recently invited to attend the launch of the Swansea Seren Hub for 2022/23, where they were able to find out more about the skills needed to apply to the UK’s top...
View ArticleUpdate your skills, enhance your employability or pick up a new hobby this...
Gower College Swansea boasts a variety of courses and free taster sessions for adult learners.Gower College Swansea has always held a strong reputation for further education, but did you know they...
View ArticleFree sessions for Adult Learners’ Week!
Adult Learners’ Week is the biggest celebration of learning in Wales, coordinated by the Learning and Work Institute in partnership with the Welsh Government. It aims to inspire adults to discover a...
View ArticleStudents talk politics with The Lord Aberdare
Students from Gower College Swansea recently had the opportunity to meet The Lord Aberdare – Alastair John Lyndhurst Bruce – when he visited the Gorseinon Campus as part of the Learn with the Lords...
View ArticleWelsh in Child Care - Ffa-La-La workshops
Childcare students on both Tycoch and Gorseinon campuses have enjoyed singing workshops from Carys John of Ffa-La-La. Ffa-La-La is a company that trains people who work in nurseries on their use of...
View ArticleGower College Swansea learner wins Inspire! Adult Learning Award
Gower College Swansea ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and GCSE learner, Hisham Saeed, has won the Different Past - Shared Futures Award at the Inspire! Adult Learning Awards. Category A...
View ArticlePresenting our College Welsh Ambassadors
We present our new Welsh Ambassadors for 2022/23!Olivia Lane and Imogen Morris study A Level Health and Care and present some of their work in Welsh. Morgan Rees-Ruault studies Uniformed Public...
View ArticleGower College Swansea commended in the Association of Colleges Beacon Awards...
Gower College Swansea has been commended for its best practice and innovation in two separate categories in the 2022/23 Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards.The Association of Colleges’ Beacon...
View ArticleStudents participate in first GCS Owls Esports Bootcamp
Over 40 students from sites all over Gower College Swansea enjoyed their first GCS Owls bootcamp event during half term at the Esports room in Ward 4, Hill House, Tycoch Campus. The students were...
View ArticleAdam in the Garden, Hill House
We’ve been lucky enough to have Adam Jones aka Adam yn yr Ardd, a renowned gardener, visit Hill House to teach our Welsh language gardening group. Adam works with level 1- 2 students and the purpose of...
View ArticleOpportunity Knocks for ILS students
Gower College Swansea have successfully launched a series of new work internships with students in the independent living skills (ILS) department, working up to five days a week in various sectors in...
View ArticleFun, engaging, and interactive: how VR changed open evenings at Gower College...
Many thanks to Jisc for this articleIn March 2020, like all education providers, Gower College Swansea was faced with the unexpected challenge of moving online. With in-person open evenings cancelled,...
View ArticleNursing and midwifery taster day
We organised a Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work Taster Day jointly with Hywel TEifi Academy, Swansea University for those students who have an interest in following a career in those fields.The day...
View ArticleImportant information for our Gorseinon neighbours re: Campus extension and...
Dear resident, you will hopefully be aware of Gower College Swansea’s intention to further develop its Gorseinon campus through extending one of its existing buildings, as well as the refurbishment of...
View ArticleGower College Swansea’s annual higher education graduation at Swansea Arena
Around 300 Higher Education students from Gower College Swansea attended a special graduation event at the Swansea Arena on 16 November 2022. A celebration held for the achievements of students...
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