College News
College supports NHS and local communities during Coronavirus crisis
Gower College Swansea has been working closely with Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) as well as employing other initiatives in support of the fight against Covid-19.
Over the past month, staff at Gower College Swansea have been delivering All Wales Manual Handling Passport Training to returning frontline hospital staff, medical students, care workers and health care assistants. To ensure everyone’s safety, training sessions are being delivered to small cohorts of students, ensuring social distancing guidelines are adhered to at all times.
New learning platform launched for College applicants
Gower College Swansea is delighted to this week launch its very first learning platform for the city’s year 11 school pupils.
With the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Covid-19, the College was keen to strengthen its response by developing a bespoke platform to help keep applicants on track with their learning.
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College strengthens business focus by joining the South Wales Chamber of Commerce
Gower College Swansea have announced that they have become a member of the South Wales Chamber of Commerce.
Read moreFree sanitary products support for students
Gower College Swansea students are still able to access free sanitary products while we remain closed for face-to-face teaching.
With the ongoing uncertainty in relation to Covid-19, the College is determined to continue its support for students by offering free sanitary products to those who need it.
Students can access this service by visiting the following community centres and food banks within the times stated below
All they need to have with them is their current student ID card.
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Updated message to parents and guardians: May
Last week I wrote once again to all of our College students thanking them all for their continued engagement with their studies and their ongoing hard work.
I want to reassure you that the College continues to work with the range of examination bodies who validate the different courses we offer, to better understand how our students’ performance is to be assessed in these very different and challenging times.
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Redevelopment of Sketty Hall continues
Work to transform Sketty Hall into a fully-fledged Business School is progressing well.
While Gower College Swansea remains closed for face-to-face teaching and learning, its Estates department has been busy behind the scenes ensuring that the refurbishment of the Grade II listed building continues.
Most of the new electrics have now been installed, and painting and decorating work is taking place across the ground floor.
Updated message to our students - May
It’s been three weeks since I last updated you on the progress the College is making on the range of challenges we are currently facing.
I would again wish to thank all of you for your continued engagement with your studies. Whilst staff are continuing to both teach and provide tutorial and pastoral support online, the response from you has been excellent and clearly will help prepare you for your next step, whatever that may be.
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Art student chosen for BBC programme
Gower College Swansea student, Karen Woods, has been chosen to appear on BBC Four’s “Life Drawing Live” programme.
Karen has been studying on the Level 2 Award in Drawing course and is due to start the Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design in September.
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Oxbridge Online International Summer Programme: 6-17 July 2020
Gower College Swansea is the leading A Level College in Wales (UK) with a reputation for Oxbridge success. Our Oxbridge programme has been running for more than two decades, providing students with the best possible preparation for acceptance to Oxford, Cambridge and other Russell Group universities. Read more
College donates supplies to local food banks
Gower College Swansea has helped to boost food bank stocks by donating unused supplies from their canteens.
With the campuses currently closed due to Coronavirus, College staff have gifted supplies including crisps, confectionary and drinks to two food banks in Swansea, St Stephen’s Church and the Life Point Church in the Uplands.
“We are delighted to be able to help and support our local community as best we can during this time,” said Estates Manger Christian Harry.
Both food banks were extremely grateful for the donations.
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