College News

Director of HR presents at national menopause conference

Gower College Swansea's Director of Human Resources, Sarah King, recently spoke at an annual Menopause in the Workplace conference in Cardiff, which was led by Policy Insight Wales.

The conference was set up for organisations to learn how to better support, value and retain staff members who are experiencing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

In light of new guidance issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), it is now imperative that employers make reasonable adjustments for employees going through menopause.

Gower College Swansea Launches Campaign to Support Students During Exams and Assessments

Gower College Swansea has launched the Just BREATHE campaign to help students reduce stress and manage any anxiety they may have during the upcoming exam and assessment period.

With students coming to the end of their studies, many feel under pressure to secure the required grades to get into college, university, or progress into the world of work. Combined with parental, teacher and self-expectations, increased workload and uncertainty of the future, the additional pressure faced at exam and assessment time can massively exacerbate stress and anxiety.  

Former pupils return to Llwyn y Bryn

It was a walk down memory lane for a group of former Llwyn y Bryn pupils when they returned recently for a special guided tour.

The friends, led by Liz Mundee, attended Llwyn y Bryn Grammar School from 1965 to 1972.

The beautiful old building now forms part of Gower College Swansea and is home to a diverse group of students who study a range of subjects including art and design, photography, music and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages).

College presented with prestigious cyber security award

Gower College Swansea was officially presented with the Gold CyberFirst Award by representatives from CyberFirst and Jisc on Thursday, 25 April.

The award follows the College being recognised for its commitment to inspiring the latest generation of cyber security experts and bridging the cyber skills gap.

College wins Public Sector Organisation of the year at top awards!

In a recent celebration of excellence and innovation in the HR landscape, Gower College Swansea has been named the Public Sector Organisation of the Year at the British HR Awards 2024.

Nominated as a finalist in both the Public Sector category and the Employee Wellness Initiative of the Year for the work it has undertaken on raising awareness about the menopause, the College was delighted to have won.

Students look ahead to a greener future

Students at Gower College Swansea were introduced to lots of exciting career and volunteering opportunities at a recent Green Summit held at the Gorseinon Campus.

The Sustainable Futures event was organised by the College’s dedicated Environment Club with the guidance of Environment and Sustainability Advisor, Laura Wilkins.

Students were able to meet with professionals from leading local organisations, chatting about sustainable issues and finding out more about potential career development pathways.

Students celebrate fantastic Oxbridge offers

Ten A Level students from Gower College Swansea have been offered places to study at Oxford or Cambridge University in 2024.

“We are absolutely delighted with these offers and I’d like to offer my congratulations to these students who have worked so hard to achieve these amazing results,” says the College’s GCS Honours Coordinator, Dr Emma Smith.

Former First Minister delivers leadership masterclass

Proud to sponsor the Child of Wales Awards 2024

At Gower College Swansea we are thrilled to announce our partnership with the prestigious Child of Wales Awards 2024. As sponsor of the Outstanding Charity Award, we are deeply committed to supporting initiatives that recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements of children and young people across Wales.

Gower College Swansea wins Silver at the CMN FE First Awards 2024

The Marketing and Communications department at Gower College Swansea has been awarded with Silver for the category of Social Media and Digital Impact at the College Marketing Network’s FE First Awards 2024.

Hosted by the College Marketing Network, the event brought together hundreds of industry professionals to celebrate excellence in Further Education marketing across the UK.