College News

Part time courses - Broadway Hair, Beauty & Holistic Centre

We have the following guidance sessions planned for people interested in part time courses at the Broadway Centre.

Contact us on 01792 284049 for more information.

Young entrepreneurs given a business boost

Three young local entrepreneurs have been given a business boost thanks to the Swansea Seed Fund.

Lucy Parker, Rhiannon Picton-James and Geraint Vaughan have each been given £500 to help expand their brands.

Lucy has developed a thriving photography business and has already received a number of commissions for family portraits and weddings. Her ambition is to be able to work full time in the wedding industry and make memorable images that her clients can cherish forever.

College proud to support TEDxSwansea 2018

Gower College Swansea is delighted to support the TEDx Swansea 2018 event, which is taking place at the National Waterfront Museum on Saturday 2 June from 5pm to 9pm.

VQ Day 2018 – students celebrate vocational success

As Gower College Swansea celebrates VQ Day 2018, some of our current students have been talking about why they chose to follow the vocational route through college.

Chloe Houlton is currently studying towards a Level 3 Diploma in Spa and Body Treatments at the Broadway Centre, having previously completed a Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Specialist Techniques.

The final countdown: a parent’s guide to preparing for exam season

Very soon, hundreds of young people across Swansea will be anxiously heading into college or school to start their exams. Whether its GCSEs or A Levels, the time for revision is upon us – a time that can be a cause of stress and anxiety to many. But as students begin to map-out revision timetables and prep study notes, parents and families might not be so aware of what they can be doing to prepare for exams season. Here to offer parents some advice on all things exam related is Mark Jones, Principal at Gower College Swansea.

All the world’s a stage for GCS students

Almost 30 students from Gower College Swansea have been offered places at some of the UK’s most prestigious drama colleges and universities.

“Our Performing Arts department has had the most amazing twelve months and these stories of successful progression are a wonderful way to end the academic year,” says Learning Area Manager Lucy Hartnoll.

International students head off to Heatherton

Our first year students had a great day out at Heatherton World of Activities during the Easter break.

From water zorbing to zip wiring and go karting, their enthusiasm remained intact even during the rain!

This fun event gave the group a chance to relax together before getting down to the serious business of the upcoming exam season.

ROC Midden College Erasmus+ visit

Gower College Swansea has welcomed four members of staff from the Dutch College of ROC Midden.

Hosted by the Business and Technology Learning Area from Tuesday 17 until Friday 20 April, their main focus was to see how the Welsh education system varies from the Dutch.

They observed classes from Levels 1-3 in business, economics, accounting, criminology and law, in both Gorseinon and Tycoch Campuses. They also saw how the staff here at the College motivate students to achieve their full potential.

Students meet the Counsel General on campus

A Level students at Gower College Swansea have been paid a special visit by the Counsel General, Jeremy Miles AM.

At a seminar with Law and Criminology students at the Gorseinon campus, the Counsel General spoke about a range of issues pertaining to access to justice. This included the availability of legal aid, the court modernisation programme, the increasing costs of court fees, legal education and the codification of the law.

The Counsel General said:

College hosts events linked to BBC Radio 1 Academy

Gower College Swansea was delighted to host a series of events last week at its Tycoch Campus in the run up to Radio 1’s Academy at the Swansea Grand Theatre in May.

On Friday 20 April students had the opportunity to take part in a Q&A workshop with BBC Radio 1’s DJ Matt Edmondson where they got the opportunity to explore how a live broadcast is put together and the tricks of the trade that go with it.