College News

Gower College Swansea opens new Floorcovering facility to meet industry demand

Gower College Swansea is proud to announce the opening of a brand-new Floorcovering training facility, located at the College’s Jubilee Court campus in Fforestfach, Swansea.

Gower College Swansea launches new webinar series for Information, Advice and Guidance qualifications

Gower College Swansea is pleased to announce a new series of informative webinars, designed specifically for employers interested in developing their workforce through professional qualifications in Information, Advice and Guidance as well as Careers, Information and Advice.

Students look forward to Creative Futures

Gower College Swansea has hosted an exciting Creative Futures event, bringing together talent from its fashion, art and design, travel and tourism, hair and makeup, music, and technical theatre production teams.

The spectacular showcase was an exciting collaborative project involving students and staff from the Tycoch, Gorseinon and Llwyn y Bryn campuses.

The aim of the event was to provide learners with a 'live work experience' mirroring the reality of working in the creative industries.

Interns represent College at prestigious London event

Two students from Gower College Swansea recently travelled to Westminster to commemorate National Supported Internship Day.

Jamie Leigh Webber and Harri Jones, who both follow Gower College Swansea's Pathway 4 Programme, were formidable ambassadors during the prestigious event, where they spoke openly and confidently about their experiences of working at Amazon.

This supported internship programme, now in its third consecutive year, continues to produce high employment outcomes and job security for many young people at the end of their College courses.

College celebrates Rainbow Week 2026

Gower College Swansea has turned into a sea of colour for Rainbow Week 2026, an event that encouraged staff and students to celebrate diversity and inclusivity in a safe and supportive environment.

"We’re delighted that so many people responded so positively to Rainbow Week this year,” says the College’s Equality and Diversity Officer, Gareth May.

“The workshops that ran throughout the week – which focused on inclusion, self-care and LGBTQ+ identities – allowed everyone to get involved, try something new, and show their support.”

International student celebrates Cambridge offer

This year, Gower College Swansea students have celebrated an incredible 11 offers from Oxford and Cambridge universities.

Among them is International student Nisha Wattananavin, who has been offered a place at Trinity Hall, Cambridge to study Land Economy. 

Nisha joined the College in September 2024 after being impressed with the wide range of A Level subjects – almost 40 – available to study at the Gorseinon campus.

“I remember looking at the website and finding it difficult to choose what to study because there were so many options!” Nisha says.

Major milestones reached at the Gorseinon Campus redevelopment

Following an incredibly busy winter period - and despite extensive wet weather conditions - the redevelopment of Gower College Swansea’s Gorseinon Campus is progressing well, with major milestones having been reached both inside and outside the new build in recent weeks.

Working in partnership with lead contractor Kier, Gower College Swansea is investing £20.6 million to transform the campus, backed by Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme.

Mix Up! Elimination of Racial Discrimination Debate

Another successful debate session for our students at Gorseinon Campus, Gower College Swansea. MixUp! is a digital platform initiative, to debate a series of topics with each event focusing on a specific theme, with the latest being Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

“The MixUp! platform is developed for easy, low-threshold use. With as little barriers as possible, participating students from all over Europe can engage in meaningful conversation with their peers on important societal topics.” MixUp Handbook

College students celebrate medals success

Gower College Swansea is celebrating another amazing round of medals success in the Skills Competition Wales 2026.

Students were invited to a special ‘watch party’ and medal ceremony at the Tycoch Campus where they picked up three Gold medals, eleven Silver and three Bronze.

In addition, there were 23 Highly Commended certificates awarded to College students. 

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Seven Gower College Swansea Apprentices Honoured by Worshipful Livery Company of Wales

Seven apprentices from Gower College Swansea have been recognised by the prestigious Worshipful Livery Company of Wales for their academic and personal achievements.

The awards were presented during a special ceremony held at the College’s Tycoch Campus by Paul Kift, Principal of Gower College Swansea, Master Henry Gilbert and Angharad Beynon from the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales.