Upskilling with Gower College Swansea's apprenticeships can lead you on a path to success.
It’s no secret that relevant skills, knowledge and experience are all incredibly valuable to employers – and fortunately, there’s one form of learning that can help you gain all of them in one neat package: an apprenticeship.
Apprenticeships are all-age, work-based learning programmes for individuals working 16 hours or more a week, where existing employees and new recruits can gain new skills, workplace-specific experience, and helpful knowledge that can optimise a workplace.
To celebrate Apprenticeship Week Wales 2025, Gower College Swansea has developed an exciting programme of events and activities to help you discover more about the upskilling opportunities available.
From February 10 to 14, 2025, it will host a range of free apprenticeship information sessions across a variety of course areas, including gas and central heating engineering, facilities management, community development, digital, information, advice and guidance and more.
Taking place over Microsoft Teams, potential apprentices and organisations can chat with the experienced delivery team and ask questions about courses and development pathways, offering the chance to explore all the options available.
Achieving success with an apprenticeship
Many people have seen success following apprenticeships, including Scott Tovey, a former pupil at Morriston Comprehensive School.
During his time at school, Scott started to spend time with the site manager during sanctioned periods, and began helping the estates team with odd jobs, before then volunteering out of school hours.
Scott then stayed on as an apprentice after his schooling, completing Level 2 and 3 apprenticeships in facilities management, and even winning the College’s Apprentice of the Year award at the Apprenticeship Awards in 2022.
Lucy Bird, commercial manager at Gower College Swansea, said: “Scott Tovey’s story is an inspiring example of how apprenticeships can provide a rewarding career path.
"His dedication and hard work are truly commendable, and his success serves as a fantastic role model for other people considering apprenticeships.”
Following his apprenticeship, Scott began a full-time position at the school.
Start your journey
Apprenticeships are fully funded training programmes, which means there are no tuition fees. Your employer pays your salary whilst Gower College Swansea provides the chosen training course, so you can earn while you learn.
There is a wide range of apprenticeships available at Gower College Swansea, from Level 2 to degree-level apprenticeships. Here are just a few of the pathways on offer...
Estates and facilities management
With qualifications available for all levels of ability, this apprenticeship offers the chance to gain nationally recognised qualifications to progress in the industry, which helps businesses achieve optimal performance.
Information, advice and guidance
Designed for those employed in roles that provide information and guidance to others, learners on these apprenticeships could be working in organisations such as trade unions, schools, housing associations, human resources, or health and social care.
Digital
Do you use a computer as part of your job? Use social media to promote your business? Whether you are looking to improve your record keeping, use social media more, or develop your or your staff’s cyber security, website, or data analysis capability, Gower College Swansea can help.
Community development
Community development apprenticeships aim to produce the next generation of community workers and police community support officers, as well as recognise those involved within the community sector.
Find out more during Apprenticeship Week Wales 2025
Apprenticeship Fair
On Wednesday, February 5, between 4pm and 7.30pm, Gower College Swansea will be hosting its Apprenticeship Fair at Tycoch Campus.
The dedicated event is for people of all ages and abilities to find out more about the award-winning apprenticeships available, get career/apprenticeship support, and more.
Over 94 specialist subject areas will be there, including accountancy and legal, construction and engineering, health and social care, laboratory science, and creative media.
Attendees will also have the valuable opportunity to meet employers such as Swansea Council, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Admiral, DVLA, DVSA, and Kier Construction amongst others.
Register for the Apprenticeship Fair here and find out more about Gower College Swansea's apprenticeships at gcs.ac.uk/apprenticeships.