Following the success of the open trial in February, the Pro:Direct Academy are excited to announce another on Wednesday 12 April.

This trial is open to male footballers who are currently in Year 11 at school, and will be located at Penyrheol Leisure Centre 3G (SA4 4LP), 10am-12pm. 

The Academy is the only Pro:Direct Football Academy in Wales, and allows players to train full-time like a pro, with UEFA and FA Licensed coaches, weekly competitive fixtures and pro-level fitness and recovery programmes. 

Gower College Swansea are excited to have launched the new Pro:Direct South Wales Football Academy, the only Pro:Direct Football Academy in Wales! And trials are coming up later this month.

Established in 2010, Pro:Direct Academies are for young players of all genders. They allow players to train full-time like a pro, with UEFA and FA Licensed coaches, weekly competitive fixtures and pro-level fitness and recovery programmes. 

Gower College Swansea’s Premier Football squad have retained the Welsh Colleges Cup, beating Cardiff and Vale College 3-1 in the final.

Over the past four seasons, the team’s success has seen it pick up the Welsh Colleges Cup and the Welsh Schools Cup, as well as being named British Cup and Welsh Cup finalists.

A former Gowerton School pupil and Gower College Swansea student has signed to Cardiff City.

Danny Williams, who studied Level 3 Football, Coaching and Performance (Diploma in Sport) at the College as well as being a star member of its Football Academy, has signed a 2.5 year professional contract with the Premier League club.

Students from Gower College Swansea have celebrated an exceptionally successful sporting academic year.

A group of 25 Sports students from Gower College Swansea enjoyed a two week training camp with Portuguese football giants, SL Benfica.

The students, who are all studying on Football, Coaching & Development Programme, were put through their paces by the Benfica coaching staff before taking part in four matches against local teams - with two wins, one loss and a draw.

Over 50 Swansea school pupils braved the wind and rain to enjoy a Football Festival at Elba Sports Complex this week - a fantastic event organised by Sports students from Gower College Swansea.

The event took the format of a 7-a-side 'round robin' with all the schools playing against each other, with a Final being played by the two top-scoring schools. 

Gower College Swansea's Mens Football team has reached the final of the British Colleges Elite Football Cup after a stunning 5-2 victory over Heart of Worcestershire College in the semi finals.

"This is a truly fantastic achievement and we are all incredibly proud of the team," says Learning Area Manager Marcus Westmoreland. "We now turn our attention towards the final which will be held at St Andrews - home of Birmingham City FC - on 3 May."

Gower College Swansea is celebrating after a fantastic weekend at the AoC National Championships in Newcastle. 

There were over 2000 students in attendance, with the Welsh team consisting of 180 (57 of these were from Gower College Swansea - the biggest representation from a Welsh college.)

A huge congratulations to all the staff and students who were involved in this wonderful weekend of sport! The Welsh successes were:

Gower College Swansea Sports lecturer Duane Saunders recently delivered an inspiring talk to Birchgrove Comprehensive pupils as part of the Kick Start Programme.