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A career in motor vehicle beckons for Demi
Former Bridge student Demi Hendra has successfully progressed onto a full time vocational course in Motor Vehicle Maintenance at our Tycoch campus.
The Bridge Programme is aimed at young people aged 16-19 who are undecided about their future career path.
“Demi is really enjoying her course which will hopefully lead to further progression in the automotive industry," says tutor Maria Francis. “Demi is a hard working student who is always eager to learn new skills and her ambition now is to gain a place on an apprenticeship scheme.”
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Festive penguins get a makeover
Staff and students at the Llwyn y Bryn campus were recently approached by the Cultural Services team at City and County of Swansea with a very special request - to redecorate and repaint the Waterfront Winterland Penguins for the children’s ice rink.
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Career opportunities ahoy!
Engineering and Catering / Hospitality students from the Tycoch campus were invited by the Royal Navy to tour HMS Richmond, a ‘type 23’ frigate docked at Cardiff Bay.
“We were warmly received by the Captain and his crew and given an extensive tour of the ship,” says lecturer Mark Row. “This visit will be followed by the Royal Navy’s attending Tycoch to discuss apprenticeship pathways with groups of Engineering and Catering students.”
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GCS celebrates sporting success
It’s been another very eventful and successful few weeks for Gower College Swansea Sport:
Alice Reynolds won the European Archery Tournament (IFAA) over three days in Valencia, competing against archers from all over the world including Youth Olympic medallists and eventually breaking her own Welsh record, breaking the European record and taking gold!
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Ice cream + pizza = profit
Year 10 Birchgrove pupils on the college’s Kick Start Programme have worked in partnership with Dominos to run a successful event at the Gorseinon campus – selling Joe’s ice cream as part of their Enterprise qualification.
“I really enjoyed creating a business plan and working out the amount of profit that can be made,” says pupil Jake Todd, who acted as project manager. “I can already recognise the support and opportunities available for me to progress further in college.”
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Congratulations to our 2016 HE graduates
Over 100 Higher Education students from Gower College Swansea recently attended a special graduation event at the Great Hall on Swansea University's Bay Campus.
The students were celebrating achievement in subjects as diverse as accountancy, engineering, leadership and management, sports massage therapies, hair and beauty management, childcare, and health and social care services.
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C4EE - Swansea Seed Fund bursary success
Three young local entrepreneurs have been given a cash and confidence boost after receiving bursaries from the Swansea Seed Fund.
The latest success stories are:
“Running my own business will enable me to create contacts with good people and achieve my dream of travelling and working around the world…”
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Apprentice star wows at Swansea Bay business lunch
Attendees at Swansea Bay Business Club’s October lunch enjoyed a talk held by entrepreneur and winner of BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’, Joseph Valente.
Joseph delighted the audience at the Marriott Hotel as he shared stories of his time on the hit TV show and working with business magnate, Lord Alan Sugar.
During the event, which was sponsored by GCS Training, guests were encouraged to ask Joseph questions about his career and business - Impra Gas - as they enjoyed a three course meal and networking opportunities with businesses from across Swansea Bay and beyond.
Read moreTycoch Campus Updates
Below are all updates issued both about and in response to the recent fire at Tycoch campus.
Important info re: Tycoch Park and Ride service (Monday, 27 February 2017)Please be aware that the Park & Ride service from Fforestfach to Tycoch campus will STOP on Friday 7 April. Additional parking spaces will become available at Tycoch over the coming weeks as a number of the temporary portacabins are removed from site.
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Frantic Assembly workshop explores physical theatre
A Level students at Gorseinon have spent two days in intensive performing arts workshops with Amelia Cardwell, a Learn and Train Practitioner with the renowned Frantic Assembly theatre company.
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