College News
Gower College Swansea CEO Mark Jones receives MBE
Gower College Swansea CEO, Mark Jones has recently collected his MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his outstanding contributions to education.
Mark received the prestigious accolade as part of the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours list and was formally presented with the award by HRH The Princess Royal during a ceremony at Windsor Castle last month.
Major redevelopment underway at Gorseinon Campus
A significant milestone has been reached at Gower College Swansea’s Gorseinon Campus where a major redevelopment project has officially begun, marking a substantial investment in teaching and learning for all students.
Vikki Howells MS, Minister for Further and Higher Education, attended a ground-breaking ceremony to show her support for this transformative initiative. The Minister was joined by the College’s Principal Kelly Fountain, Chief Executive Officer Mark Jones, and Chair of Governors Meirion Howells, in celebrating the start of this exciting project.
Read more
Tom Giffard MS meets Gower College Swansea learners who benefit from bilingual provision
During a visit to Gower College Swansea, Member of the Senedd, Tom Giffard, had the opportunity to meet learners at the Gorseinon campus who are benefitting from bilingual provision supported by the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.
The provision is in Childcare, Health and Social Care, Creative Industries, Construction, Sport, Business, Horticulture and Public Services.
James Donaldson appointed as Vice Principal, Learner Experience and Inclusion at Gower College Swansea
Gower College Swansea is delighted to announce the appointment of James Donaldson as the new Vice Principal for Learner Experience and Inclusion.
James, who joined the College earlier this month, brings over 12 years of senior leadership experience in student support, learner experience, safeguarding and supporting learners with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) to make a successful transition from school to College. He also has a strong track record in driving change and improving student outcomes.
New Director of Quality for College
Gower College Swansea is delighted to announce the appointment of Kieran Keogh as its new Director of Quality.
Read more
Top 100 honour for Hannah
Gower College Swansea’s Hannah Pearce has been named as one of the CITB’s Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction for 2024.
In her role as Learning Area Manager for Built Environment, Hannah has actively advocated for greater female participation in the construction industries.
Read more
Campus redevelopment information event - Wednesday 9 October
Our community neighbours are invited to drop in and find out more about our redevelopment plans. Hosted by Gower College Swansea and Kier Group.
9 October
4-7pm
Gorseinon Campus (Costa)
Scholarship success for Ayoob
Huge congratulations to former Gower College Swansea student Ayoob Azhar who has been awarded a scholarship to study engineering at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
After arriving in the UK from Oman with his family in 2021, Ayoob enrolled at the College and completed the BTEC L3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Motorsport) at the Gorseinon campus.
Read more
New students welcomed to Gower College Swansea
New students had a chance to find out more about campus life when they attended the Gower College Swansea Freshers’ Fayres at the Tycoch and Gorseinon Campuses.
“The Freshers’ Fayres are a fantastic opportunity to welcome new students to the College,” says Learner Experience and Wellbeing Manager, Joshua Jordan.
A new era for Engineering at Gower College Swansea
Gower College Swansea is delighted to announce two new appointments within its Engineering department.
Rhys Thomas is the new Learning Area Manager for the department, which includes mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, motor vehicle, motor sport, and welding.
Read more