College News

Students look forward to Creative Futures

Gower College Swansea has hosted an exciting Creative Futures event, bringing together talent from its fashion, art and design, travel and tourism, hair and makeup, music, and technical theatre production teams.

The spectacular showcase was an exciting collaborative project involving students and staff from the Tycoch, Gorseinon and Llwyn y Bryn campuses.

The aim of the event was to provide learners with a 'live work experience' mirroring the reality of working in the creative industries.  

Interns represent College at prestigious London event

Two students from Gower College Swansea recently travelled to Westminster to commemorate National Supported Internship Day.

Jamie Leigh Webber and Harri Jones, who both follow Gower College Swansea's Pathway 4 Programme, were formidable ambassadors during the prestigious event, where they spoke openly and confidently about their experiences of working at Amazon.

College celebrates Rainbow Week 2026

Gower College Swansea has turned into a sea of colour for Rainbow Week 2026, an event that encouraged staff and students to celebrate diversity and inclusivity in a safe and supportive environment.

"We’re delighted that so many people responded so positively to Rainbow Week this year,” says the College’s Equality and Diversity Officer, Gareth May. 

“The workshops that ran throughout the week – which focused on inclusion, self-care and LGBTQ+ identities – allowed everyone to get involved, try something new, and show their support.

International student celebrates Cambridge offer

This year, Gower College Swansea students have celebrated an incredible 11 offers from Oxford and Cambridge universities.

Among them is International student Nisha Wattananavin, who has been offered a place at Trinity Hall, Cambridge to study Land Economy. 

Nisha joined the College in September 2024 after being impressed with the wide range of A Level subjects – almost 40 – available to study at the Gorseinon campus. 

Major milestones reached at the Gorseinon Campus redevelopment

Following an incredibly busy winter period - and despite extensive wet weather conditions - the redevelopment of Gower College Swansea’s Gorseinon Campus is progressing well, with major milestones having been reached both inside and outside the new build in recent weeks.

Working in partnership with lead contractor Kier, Gower College Swansea is investing £20.6 million to transform the campus, backed by Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme. 

College students celebrate medals success

Gower College Swansea is celebrating another amazing round of medals success in the Skills Competition Wales 2026.

Students were invited to a special ‘watch party’ and medal ceremony at the Tycoch Campus where they picked up three Gold medals, eleven Silver and three Bronze.

In addition, there were 23 Highly Commended certificates awarded to College students. 

Gold
Matilda Topliss - Industrial Electronics
Solomon Bunn-Sovin – Fashion Design and Technology
Steve Sebastian - Graphic Design

Seven Gower College Swansea Apprentices Honoured by Worshipful Livery Company of Wales

Seven apprentices from Gower College Swansea have been recognised by the prestigious Worshipful Livery Company of Wales for their academic and personal achievements.

The awards were presented during a special ceremony held at the College’s Tycoch Campus by Paul Kift, Principal of Gower College Swansea, Master Henry Gilbert and Angharad Beynon from the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales.

Connie helps learners and educators navigate digital innovation globally

Connie Henry supports learners and educators around the world to understand and apply digital innovation in ways that actually work for them.

Her work as an Essential Skills Wales Practitioner and Digital Peer Mentor at Gower College Swansea is impacting people not only in the college but nationally and worldwide.

Connie is one of six tutors who will be recognised for their contribution to education at the Inspire! Tutor Awards 2026 ceremony, which will be held at the Senedd in Cardiff on March 17.

Pioneering engineering lecturer Rabya focused on supporting her learners to flourish

Pioneering engineering lecturer Rabya Kadhim is focused on widening participation in higher education and supporting learners to achieve outcomes that positively transform their lives and futures.

A Higher and Further Education Tutor and Mentor at Gower College Swansea, Rabya delivers higher education learning across two programmes - HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, in partnership with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and the BEng Degree Apprenticeship, in partnership with Cardiff University.

Winter School - Shandong Experimental High School

We were delighted to welcome students from Shandong Experimental High School to Gower College Swansea in February 2026 for a weeklong visit. The students displayed impressive confidence when communicating with staff in English, and were given an additional challenge by being introduced to our native Welsh language through sessions with our friendly and dedicated Welsh team. They also met with our Oxbridge tutors to develop their Critical Thinking skills, strengthening their abilities in problemsolving, evaluation and analysis.