College News

Employability team in the running for major awards

Gower College Swansea’s employability provision, Better Jobs, Better Futures, has been shortlisted in two categories at the upcoming Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) 2024 Awards.

Information about our Tycoch Campus open evening, 18 November 2024

Here is some important information for anyone thinking of coming along to our open evening at the Tycoch Campus on Monday 18 November.

The open evening starts at 5.30pm and will finish at 7.30pm. Please make your way to main reception upon arrival.

Welcome talks (Main Hall): 5.30pm; 6pm; 6.30pm

Talented students compete to be named ‘Best in the UK’

Four students will represent Gower College Swansea at this year’s prestigious WorldSkills UK National Finals which will take place from 19 – 22 November at venues across Greater Manchester.

Representing the College are:

Learners shine at the Adult Learning Partnership Swansea celebration event.

This week, an exhibition of adult learners’ work was displayed to celebrate the Adult Learning Partnership Swansea (ALPS). 
The celebration took place on 7 November alongside a UNESCO planning event. The latter welcomed both formal and informal learning groups to help plan a celebration of Swansea's tenth anniversary of the UNESCO Learning City Award. 

Visitors enjoyed speaking to students and learning about the fantastic artwork on display at the Brangwyn Hall’s George Hall, which was submitted by adult learners from across the city.

Staff celebrated at special Long Service Awards

Around 70 long-serving staff at Gower College Swansea have been celebrated at a special event at Swansea.com Stadium. 

The Long Service Awards were set up to recognise and thank those members of staff who have dedicated at least 20 years to Gower College Swansea.  

Lecturers, managers and business support staff from across all areas of the organisation received personalised gifts before enjoying an afternoon tea.

Entertainment was provided by local harpist Bethan Sian and talented singer Abi Rankin, who is a College student.   

Key information for our Gorseinon Campus Open Event – Wednesday 13 November 2024

Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning to join us for our Gorseinon Campus Open Event on Wednesday, 13 November, from 3:30pm to 7:30pm. We can’t wait to see you there!

Due to our £20.6m refurbishment of the Campus – which will result in enhanced facilities including social space, a new atrium and classrooms - there might be some extra things to consider before you visit us.

Top universities talk for young learners

Hundreds of young learners were recently invited to attend the launch of the Swansea Seren Hub for 2024/25, where they were able to find out more about the skills needed to apply to the UK’s top universities.

The event, led by Gower College Swansea and Swansea University and held at the Great Hall on the latter’s Bay Campus, was attended by almost 300 students from the College and local sixth form schools, many of whom were joined by their parents and guardians.

Upcoming event – Delivering Excellence in Property: Mastering Residential Letting

Gower College Swansea is thrilled to announce an exclusive event that provides a unique opportunity for landlords, letting agents and property managers to meet directly with our housing experts and explore new avenues for staff development.

Novus Gower Hosts Inaugural Teaching and Learning Conference

Novus Gower is proud to announce its first-ever Teaching and Learning Conference, celebrating the remarkable progress in education at HMP and YOI Parc since taking over the education and training contract in December 2022.

Novus Gower is a joint venture between not-for-profit social enterprise Novus, the UK’s largest provider of education, training and employability programmes to prisoners, and Gower College Swansea, one of the largest colleges in Wales.

Gower College Swansea CEO Mark Jones receives MBE

Gower College Swansea CEO, Mark Jones has recently collected his MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his outstanding contributions to education.

Mark received the prestigious accolade as part of the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours list and was formally presented with the award by HRH The Princess Royal during a ceremony at Windsor Castle last month.