College News

Important information about our March 2022 open evenings

Gower College Swansea is delighted to open its doors for a series of on-campus open evenings in March.

If you are thinking of attending, please register your interest in advance on our dedicated webpage.

Please also note that everyone attending our open evenings is asked to:

Covid update from Principal, Mark Jones (18 February)

The announcement by the Welsh Government last Friday was clear that any decision for further reductions in Covid restrictions was now for local discussion, using the Local Infection Control Decision Framework.

Therefore, this week we have met with our Regional Incident Management Team and education colleagues in our local colleges and can confirm that, from 28 February, face coverings will be removed in all classrooms and workshops.

Please note that face coverings will continue to be required in all communal areas after half term.

Important information re: inclement weather 18 February

As you will be aware, the Met Office has declared a RED warning in our area tomorrow, Friday 18 February.

Having discussed this with colleagues in the Council we have decided that, for tomorrow, we will move to remote learning in all areas, with all campuses closed to staff and students.

Students will therefore switch to online learning via Microsoft Teams in line with their normal timetable.

Covid update from Principal, Mark Jones (Monday 14 February)

Following last Friday’s updated guidance from the First Minister in relation to education, there will be no changes to our current Covid measures within the College before half term.

This means the following safety measures are all still in place:

Incident in the Gorseinon area (10 February)

We are aware of a violent incident in Gorseinon Bus Station last night (Thursday 10 February).

South Wales Police have since issued a Section 60 notice, which gives officers the authority to stop and search anyone within the area, this includes the Gorseinon Campus.

Although this incident would appear to have no links to the College, we are encouraging all students to stay on campus today. 

We also have support officers available to anyone who feels they have been affected by this incident.

Congratulations to our apprentice stars!

As part of the Apprenticeship Week Wales 2022 celebrations, Gower College Swansea held a virtual Apprenticeship Awards over its Twitter and LinkedIn social media feeds.

This virtual event was designed to highlight the very best of the best apprentices, employers and assessors.

Welsh businesses urged to re-think recruitment strategies amid workforce crisis

With Apprenticeship Week Wales underway (Feb 7-13), Welsh businesses are being urged to rethink existing recruitment strategies to best manage future workforces.

Mark Jones, Principal of Gower College Swansea and Vaughan Gething, the Minister for the Economy, are asking Welsh businesses to consider recruiting apprentices in a bid to fill vacancies.

Apprenticeship Week Wales – current vacancies and information sessions

Apprenticeships are a great way to gain qualifications while you work and earn a wage.

A warm welcome to Hannah

There have been some exciting developments at Gower College Swansea lately with the introduction of a new Learning Area called Built Environment, which encompasses courses in plumbing, construction, electrical and energy.

Gower College Swansea students win Pet Pawtrait competition

Two Gower College Swansea students have been presented with prizes for the under 18 category of the 9to90 Creative Community Pet Pawtrait competition.

The annual competition, organized by Jane Simpson of GSArtists, gives the community an opportunity to come together from all ages and abilities and to have their work exhibited in the gallery.