College News

Winning photographs lead to prizes

Two ILS students from Gower College Swansea have scooped prizes in a photography competition organised by Learning Disability Wales

Sophie Maddick and Jon-Luc Howells are on the Study Preparation 2 course at the Tycoch Campus. Digital photography is among the subjects they study and the winning photographs were taken during a class visit to Langland Bay with lecturer Leah Millinship.

The competition – which had a theme of ‘All our Futures; doing things differently for a better future' – attracted entries from all over Wales.

Table tennis success for International student

Congratulations to International student Jarret-Yuzhe Zhang on winning the Welsh Colleges Table Tennis Championship.

Jarret, who is from Singapore, scooped first place by defeating the reigning champion - and fellow GCS student - Jacob Young.

The two, who are good friends and often practice together, will go on to represent Wales in the National Championships next April.

When congratulated, Jarret said he felt really proud to have won and to hold up a Welsh flag.

Well we’re all very proud of you too Jarret – well done!

Students enjoy felt workshop

Fine Art students from Gower College Swansea have enjoyed a felt workshop with Vivian Rhule, a felt and print artist from Swansea who draws her inspiration mainly from local landscapes and nature.

The workshop was an opportunity for students to create pieces of felt work to include in their portfolios.

The students made one large piece of felt in a variety of colours that will support and form new ideas for future projects. They also had an invaluable opportunity to experience and visually engage with the work of a professional working in today’s Welsh felt industry.

West Glamorgan Swimming Gala success

Five students from the Gorseinon Campus of Gower College Swansea recently participated in the Urdd Regional Swimming Gala, which was held at the Dyfed Road Swimming Pool, Neath.

The girls did good!

Second year International students have donated original artwork for greeting cards to raise money for Children in Need.

Maggie and Iris, who both study fine art and textiles and Trista, a photography student, supplied the fabulous images.

Sale of the cards generated almost £100.

In addition, the International Office organised a stall selling Pudsey merchandise and fortune cookies and managed to tot up just over £200.

International students aiming high

Seven International A Level students have applied to study at either Cambridge or Oxford University in September 2019.

All of these students achieved at least three A grades in their AS exams and have already received offers from world renowned universities such as Imperial College London, UCL and London School of Economics.

All students completed their Oxbridge aptitude assessments over half term and are now waiting to see if they will be given an interview.

We wish all College students the very best of luck with their Oxbridge applications.

GCS students take Gold, Silver and Bronze at WorldSkills!

Gower College Swansea students performed exceptionally well at the recent WorldSkills UK LIVE National Finals at Birmingham’s NEC.

Electronic Engineering student Jamie Skyrme took home a Gold Medal in the Industrial Electronics category after undertaking a challenging set of competition tasks including fault finding, electronic design, programming and prototyping.

College signs educational partnership agreement

International Manager Kieran Keogh has signed an educational partnership agreement with Britlink, a subsidiary of the large Singapore based Dimensions Education Group, to deliver vocational qualifications throughout Malaysia, Myanmar and Vietnam.

In partnership with Britlink, Gower College Swansea will offer Level 2 and 3 qualifications in a business related discipline from early 2019.

Students enjoy ceramics workshop

Fine Art students from Gower College Swansea have enjoyed a clay workshop with Eluned Glyn, a Welsh ceramic designer whose inspiration comes from the classic forms of the 20th and 21st centuries.

The workshop was an opportunity for students to create sculptures by coiling and slabbing clay and creating shapes by molding with slip.

The students made a range of clay pieces that can support and form new ideas for future projects. They also had an invaluable opportunity to experience and visually engage with the work of a professional working in today’s ceramic industry.

College welcomes 'Mary Poppins'

Gower College Swansea's Performing Arts department has welcomed West End star Caroline Sheen for a musical theatre masterclass for our upcoming Christmas musical production of Mary Poppins Jr.