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Colleges Unite to Launch Skills Partnership Supporting the Celtic Freeport

NPTC Group of Colleges, Gower College Swansea, Pembrokeshire College and Coleg Sir Gâr join forces to prepare the workforce for a new era of economic opportunity in the South West Wales region.

A landmark alliance between the four colleges has officially launched a major new skills initiative designed to equip people across South West Wales with the skills, knowledge and qualifications needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving economy.

College skills champ heads to China

Later this month, people from all over the world will head to Shanghai for the 48th WorldSkills Competition.

The prestigious event, which takes place from 22-27 September, is the world's biggest international skills competition, bringing together young people, industry, education and government leaders from across the globe to advance technical and vocational education and training.

New partnership to provide free essentials for students

Students at Gower College Swansea will be able to access a range of free essential items, thanks to a new partnership between the College and local charity Faith in Families.

Get a taste of adult learning at Gower College Swansea

Fancy trying something different this autumn? Or perhaps there’s a skill you’ve always wanted to learn but never quite got around to?

With a wide range of courses starting this September, Gower College Swansea is encouraging adults to take a look at what’s on offer - whether that’s learning something new for fun, developing skills for work, or thinking about a change of direction.

Diwrnod Croeso 2026

It was time to welcome a new cohort of Welsh speakers as Gower College Swansea celebrated Diwrnod Croeso 2026 at the Gorseinon Campus. 

The Diwrnod Croeso event allows staff and learners to enjoy a range of activities designed to get everyone using their Welsh as they get to know one another.

Special guests on the day included influencer Jess Martin who is studying a PhD in Applied Linguistics and Bilingualism at Swansea University and who shares her learning journey with her thousands of followers on social media. 

Building the Engineering Workforce Swansea’s Future Will Need

One of the biggest challenges facing engineering employers isn’t finding engineers. It’s finding engineers with the right combination of skills.

Across industry, a combined mechanical and electrical skillset is increasingly valuable but notoriously difficult to recruit.

Employers can find themselves recruiting a mechanical engineering graduate and then investing significant time and resource developing their knowledge of electrical engineering, control systems and automation. Or doing the same in reverse.

They gave her the confidence to believe she could do it”: A parent’s view of Poppy’s journey to Cambridge

For Poppy Harry-Thomas, choosing the right sixth form was about finding somewhere that could offer the subjects she wanted and the flexibility and support to help her achieve her ambitions.

Poppy chose Gower College Swansea to study French and Spanish A Levels, subjects that were not available together at other local sixth-form options.

Her mum, Louisa Harry-Thomas, said the breadth of subjects available was a key reason for choosing the College, but it was the individual support Poppy received that really stood out.

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Gower College Swansea celebrates exceptional results as A Level pass rate reaches 100% for second consecutive year

Gower College Swansea is celebrating an exceptional set of results, with its A Level pass rate reaching 100% for the second year in succession (the Wales national average is 97.5%).

Achievement at the highest grades has risen once again. 14% of learners achieved A* grades, up from 12% in 2025 and higher than the Wales national average of 11%.

High-grade performance was equally impressive, with 39% of learners achieving A*–A grades (the Wales national average is 30%) and 152 learners gaining A* or A grades in every one of their subjects.

Employers invited to invest in future talent through Gower College Swansea’s fully funded Degree and Higher Apprenticeships

Gower College Swansea is inviting employers to explore Degree and Higher Apprenticeship opportunities available in September 2026, offering new and existing employees a funded pathway towards Chartered or Registered status.