College News

Gower College Swansea Students Win Aberystwyth University Awards

Four students from Gower College Swansea have been successful in Aberystwyth University’s Entrance Scholarship competition.

This year, the University awarded 68 Scholarships and a number of Merit Awards to students applying to study at Aberystwyth in September 2018. 

Enrique Thisby received an Institute Scholarship, Emma Burton received an Evan Morgan Scholarship, Darson Beeston received a Merit Award and an unconditional offer was awarded to Jessica Lewis on the basis of their strong performance in the exams.

Swansea people securing better employment thanks to College scheme

A programme designed to strengthen Swansea’s workforce has supported nearly 400 people and 80 businesses across the city during its first six months in operation. 

Better Jobs, Better Futures, which is run by Gower College Swansea, was established to improve Swansea’s overall employment prospects through a mixture of one-to-one employability support for individuals and dedicated workforce and recruitment advice for businesses.

Competition success for beauty students

Two Beauty students from Gower College Swansea have scooped prizes at a prestigious Salon Cymru competition.

Amanda Rees took first place at the Cardiff event, where she was closely followed by Katie Jennings in third place. Both students are currently on the Level 2 Cosmetic Make-up course at the College’s Broadway Centre.

For the competition, they had to demonstrate different techniques of make-up artistry such as highlighting and sculpting.

Horizons broaden for International team

The College's International Manager Kieran Keogh has recently returned from a successful business trip to Hong Kong and mainland China.

In Hong Kong, Kieran attended a recruitment event with Amber Education, one of the largest student recruitment agencies in the area. In mainland China, he signed agreements with six new partner schools in Zhuzhou, Lanzhou, Shenyang and Beijing.

Kieran also met with Chinese investors regarding the potential to develop a Gower College Swansea campus in China.

BBC Radio 1’s Academy inspires local students

Students at Gower College Swansea’s Gorseinon Campus have had an early opportunity to take part in BBC Radio 1’s Academy 2018.

The Academy is coming to the Swansea Grand Theatre in May to give young people aged between 16-24 the tools, information and inspiration to succeed in a creative career.

Another 5 star rating for College restaurant

Following an impromptu visit from Environmental Health in early March, Gower College Swansea is delighted to confirm that the Vanilla Pod restaurant and training kitchens at Tycoch have retained their food hygiene rating of 5.

Careers in engineering beckon for students

To tie in with the national 2018: Year of Engineering campaign, Gower College Swansea recently held a series of talks and interactive sessions for students wishing to carve a career in this innovative sector – with the focus on the exciting opportunities shortly arising on the doorstep!

Gower College Swansea’s Director of HR scoops top national award

Gower College Swansea’s Director of Human Resources, Sarah King, was awarded HR Director of the Year at the Wales HR Awards 2018 in a glittering ceremony in Cardiff’s Exchange Hotel on Friday.

The awards ceremony – which recognises and celebrates the achievements of HR professionals and employers across Wales – is the flagship event of the Wales HR Network, a leading professional thought sharing and networking group created and run by Cardiff-based commercial law firm Darwin Gray and Acorn, Wales’ leading recruitment specialist. 

New £4m redevelopment at Tycoch officially opens

A brand new £4 million redevelopment project at Gower College Swansea has been officially opened by Eluned Morgan AM, Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning.

The redevelopment, which has transformed the front of the Tycoch campus into a modern learning and social space, saw an investment of £1.5 million from the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools and Education Programme.

The ground floor boasts a new reception area, common room and retail coffee shop as well as student-centred offices such as admissions, funding and careers guidance.

College appoints Professor Tom Crick MBE to lead digital drive

Gower College Swansea has appointed Professor Tom Crick MBE to lead its drive to develop digital skills for employers across the region.