College News

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.

Gower College Swansea has been shortlisted in three categories in top HR Awards

Gower College Swansea has been revealed as a finalist in three categories in the 2018 Wales HR Awards, which recognises and celebrates the achievements of HR professionals and employers across Wales.

Launched in 2017, the Awards ceremony 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. 

Sector leading training facility launched

A new facility has been launched at Gower College Swansea that will offer a sector leading training environment for electricians working in hazardous conditions.

The Swansea CompEx Training Centre, the result of a collaboration between the College and C&P Engineering Services, has been funded by the Skills Priorities Programme supported by Welsh Government.

Employer event to focus on Swansea Bay City Deal and apprenticeships

Gower College Swansea is set to host a showcase business breakfast event where employers can find out more about the impact of the Swansea Bay City Deal.

The event, which coincides with Apprenticeship Week Wales 2018, will take place at the Liberty Stadium on 8 March.

The Swansea Bay City Deal is a £1.3bn investment secured by the Swansea Bay City Region for 11 major projects across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. The City Deal includes funding from the UK and Welsh Governments, the public sector and the private sector.