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For School Leavers (16-18)

Engineering is one of the fastest growing industry sectors in the world and the opportunities within it are limitless! Engineering is defined as the application of science and mathematics to solve problems.

There are opportunities for both academically minded students as well as those who are more practically gifted and prefer hands-on work.

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  • After school, you can choose a discipline to study at College, and specialise within that discipline when you progress into higher education or an apprenticeship.

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Drew Squires O’Sullivan, SPARKS runner up

Passion SPARKS with electrical student

We are pleased to announce Drew Squires O’Sullivan from Gower College Swansea as our SPARKS Learner of the Year 2025 Runner-Up.

Kane Morcom

Skilled student on the road to China

Kane Morcom, who is studying L3 Electronic Engineering at Gower College Swansea, is setting out on a journey of a lifetime in an intrepid bid to do the UK proud on the international stage at the ‘Skills Olympics’ in China.

Soapbox car with driver wearing a helmet

Gower College Swansea’s Engineering Team Wins Best Design at Krazy Races

Swansea city centre was buzzing with excitement as Krazy Races took over the streets. Swansea’s first soapbox Derby, and saw participants in outrageous fancy dress and whizzing around the city streets in homemade soapbox carts.