College News

New ‘Skills for the Workplace’ Project to Power Southwest Wales Workforce

Gower College Swansea has launched a new initiative designed to equip individuals across south west Wales with the in-demand skills needed to meet local needs and help people thrive in today’s workforce.

The Skills for the Workplace launch took place at Sketty Hall Business School and coincided with Adult Learners’ Week, making it a fitting opportunity to focus on helping adults retrain and build future skills.

A milestone in sustainable innovation at Gorseinon

Gower College Swansea was proud to mark the recent ‘topping out’ of the new build at Gorseinon, a significant milestone in the redevelopment of the campus.

College welcomes new learners – Freshers Fayre 2025

New students at Gower College Swansea have had a chance to find out more about campus life at the 2025 Freshers’ Fayres.

This year, the events shared a theme of ‘Cynefin’ – a sense of belonging in one’s community.

Rugby legend Alun Wyn Jones champions lifelong learning as ambassador for Adult Learners’ Week 2025

Welsh rugby icon Alun Wyn Jones has launched Adult Learners’ Week 2025, stepping into a new role as ambassador for a national campaign that celebrates lifelong learning. 

The week, which takes place from 15 to 21 September, is run by Learning and Work Institute in partnership with the Welsh Government, and features free courses, events, and taster sessions across Wales. 

Landscaping team in the running for Tidy Wales Award

The Landscaping and Eco Construction team at Gower College Swansea have been shortlisted for a Tidy Wales Award.

Since 1990 the Awards, organised by Keep Wales Tidy and sponsored this year by Wales and West Housing, shine a light on unsung environmental heroes across the country.

Diwrnod Croeso 2025

As a new academic year is set to begin, Gower College Swansea held a very special welcome event for Welsh speaking students at the Gorseinon Campus.

Diwrnod Croeso 2025 saw staff and learners enjoy a range of activities designed to get everyone using their Welsh as they get to know one another.

Special guests included S4C presenter and BBC Radio Cymru DJ Mirain Iwerydd who talked about her career to date and gave advice on how to create engaging reels for social media.

College in the running for two Wales STEM Awards

Gower College Swansea has been shortlisted in two categories at the prestigious Wales STEM Awards 2025.

The Wales STEM Awards shine a spotlight on the organisations and individuals making a difference to the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) agenda in Wales.

The College is in the running for two awards – the STEM Educational Programme of the Year (Public Sector) and STEM Woman of the Year.

From the stage to the page

When he is not teaching the next generation of actors at Gower College Swansea, Wyn Richards – Curriculum Leader for the UAL L4 Professional Diploma in Performance (Acting) – writes for the highly-respected industry magazine Drama & Theatre.

Wyn’s latest article focusses on the work his students completed for their Final Major Project back in May. 

College scoops prestigious Princess Royal Training Award

Gower College Swansea has been named the recipient of a prestigious Princess Royal Training Award for meeting the standard of excellence in workplace training and wellbeing through its pioneering menopause support initiative.

Celebrating a decade of training excellence, The Princess Royal Training Awards honour organisations that demonstrate outstanding commitment to learning and development.

Coinciding with HRH The Princess Royal’s 75th birthday, the tenth year of the Awards saw 143 applications, with 57 achieving the prestigious award. 

Gower College Swansea expands Skills for Swansea initiative

Gower College Swansea is proud to announce an exciting new range of fully funded courses as part of the Skills for Swansea project, continuing its mission to empower individuals with the skills and knowledge to thrive in today’s ever-changing job market.