College News

Celebrating the transformative impact of apprenticeships

As part of Apprenticeship Week Wales 2026, Gower College Swansea Principal Paul Kift highlights the benefits apprenticeships bring to learners, employers and the wider Welsh economy.

In today’s fast-evolving economy, businesses face constant pressure to stay competitive, innovative and productive. One highly effective strategy is apprenticeships and, at Gower College Swansea, we see daily the transformative impact they have on businesses across Wales.

GCS Netball Academy Crowned Welsh Champions at Presidents Cup

GCS Netball Academy were crowned Welsh Champions after a superb weekend of competition at the Wales Netball Presidents Cup, held in Bangor.

Travelling the length of the country, the squad showed outstanding resilience, unity, and performance quality throughout the tournament, working collectively as a squad of 12 to secure the national title.

The team delivered consistent performances across the weekend, demonstrating strong connections on court, disciplined execution, and a collective mindset that proved decisive in high-pressure moments.

College celebrates top apprentices and employers

Gower College Swansea has held a special awards ceremony at Swansea.com Stadium as part of Apprenticeship Week Wales 2026.

The event, which honoured the outstanding commitment and dedication of the College’s apprentices, staff and employer partners from across Wales and England, was hosted by presenter/broadcaster Ross Harries, who has been the face of Welsh rugby for more than a decade.

Building a sustainable future

Students from a range of courses including built environment, geography and geology were recently invited to a talk on The Future of Net Zero Carbon (NZC) at the Gorseinon Campus of Gower College Swansea.

Led by Head of Sustainability at McCann and Partners, Virginia Clement, the talk explored what NZC really means in practice. The session also identified the two main components of NZC (operational carbon and embodied carbon) and outlined the key goals driving the transition to a low-carbon built environment.

Young people encouraged to share views on future of further education

Two representatives from Gower College Swansea recently attended the Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Further Education and Skills, hosted by ColegauCymru | CollegesWales in Cardiff.

Mix Up! Human Rights Debate

Recently, students at Gower College Swansea were offered a unique opportunity to participate in MixUp!, a digital platform initiative, to debate a series of topics with each event focusing on a specific theme. They engaged with peers from the Netherlands, Finland, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain. This month’s topic was Human Rights, chosen to coincide with the Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, which was signed by the UN on 10th December 1948 to prevent atrocities of the Holocaust ever happening again.  

Energybuild Ltd achieves £1.2 million annual benefit through fully funded training

A partnership between Gower College Swansea and Energybuild Ltd has delivered impressive operational and financial results, showcasing the impact of Business Improvement Techniques (BIT) qualifications on operational efficiency, cost savings and productivity.

College in the running for Diversity and Inclusion prize

Gower College Swansea is delighted to have made the shortlist for the Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2026, in the Diversity and Inclusion category.

Taith-Funded Work Experience at DreamHack Stockholm

Gower College Swansea’s Esports Department had the opportunity to attend DreamHack Stockholm again in 2025, taking eight learners to gain meaningful work experience within the esports industry and exposure to international practice. 

Gower College Swansea receives prestigious Princess Royal Training Award at ceremony in London

Yesterday, Tuesday 2 December, Gower College Swansea  formally received an esteemed Princess Royal Training Award 2025, in recognition of its Transforming Wellbeing at Work initiative.

Designed in consultation with staff and led by Vice Principal of People and Wellbeing, Sarah King, the programme introduced a three-part approach to menopause awareness across the organisation which included clinical expertise from leading specialists at Newson Health, organisation-wide awareness training and the use of Balance+, a pioneering app which helps staff track and manage symptoms.