News and Events

27
Mar
Creative/digital apprentices at GR Digital

College’s Work-Based Learning provision hailed by Estyn report

Today (27 March) sees the publication of Gower College Swansea’s Estyn (His Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training) report highlighting the positive work of its apprenticeship/Work-Based Learning provision in Wales.
22
Mar

Wales to the World Student Conference

Gower College Swansea’s Travel and Tourism students were excited to attend the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Future You - Wales to the World Student Conference on Tuesday 27 February.
21
Mar
Fatima Lopes, Student Union President with Joshua Jordan, Learner Experience and Wellbeing Manager, holding the two certificates and trophy

NUS Wales Awards honour outstanding contributions to student welfare and engagement

Gower College Swansea has recently (Tuesday 19 March) scooped two top awards at the NUS Wales conference in Aberystwyth University. This annual celebration shines a light on the invaluable contributions made by students’ associations, officers, and staff in providing a vibrant and supportive environment for learners.
21
Mar
Children benefiting from the Kenya Community Education Project

A once in a lifetime opportunity beckons, can you help our students to continue to help others?

It may be over 10,000 miles away but Madungu Primary School in Kenya is very close to Gower College Swansea’s heart. Here, CEO Mark Jones explains how the College has supported the school for over 20 years – and how you can help.
18
Mar

College awarded for excellence in cyber security education

Gower College Swansea has become one of the latest education institutions to be awarded a Gold CyberFirst Award for its first-rate cyber security teaching.  
15
Mar
Students holding medals and certificates

Wales' youth triumph at national skills competition

Over 280 talented young people from across Wales have been recognised for their outstanding vocational skills at this year’s Skills Competition Wales awards, securing 96 gold, 92 silver and 97 bronze medals.
15
Mar

Gower College Swansea wins the AoC Award for Widening Participation 23/24

Gower College Swansea has recently won the AoC Award for Widening Participation at this year’s Association of College’s Beacon Awards.  Attracting hundreds of applications from all over the country each year, the Beacon Awards are the most prestigious awards in further education and have been running for 29 years.  
14
Mar
Finally, the Technical Working Group for the VET Toolbox II project (made up of employers and cooperatives).

Gower College Swansea enters new VET partnership in Ghana and Malawi

Gower College Swansea is set to strengthen its ties in Africa by taking part in the VET (vocational education and training) Toolbox II project.
08
Mar
Director of HR, Sarah King outside Downing Street on Monday 4 March

College is invited to Number 10 to discuss menopause in the workplace

Gower College Swansea’s Director of HR Sarah King was invited into Downing Street this week (Monday 4 March) to kick off the celebrations for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024.
06
Mar
Campus building

Information about our Tycoch Campus open evening, Monday 11 March

Here is some important information for anyone thinking of coming along to our open evening at the Tycoch Campus on 11 March. The open evening starts at 5.30pm and will finish at 7.30pm. Please make your way to main reception upon arrival.

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