College News

Shadowing scheme leads to work experience for student

Thanks to a Welsh Government scheme called Entrepreneurial Shadowing, Gower College Swansea student Kieren Palfrey has taken his first steps towards a career in marketing.

Entrepreneurial Shadowing enables young people to work alongside a real entrepreneur to gain first-hand experience of what running a business is all about.

New bursary for entrepreneurs launched

A new fund to help budding entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality has been launched in Swansea.

The Swansea Seed Fund has been set up to nurture young people aged 16-25 as they develop their ideas from the early stages right through to – potentially - successful business start ups.

GCS Training students scoop CMI Awards

Two students from GCS Training - the business training arm of Gower College Swansea - have taken top accolades at the prestigious Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Wales Awards for Excellence in Cardiff.

The judges could not separate the achievements of Luke Godrich and Robert Ellis so the title of Outstanding Management Student Award 2015 was awarded to them both.

GCS students scoop Gold and Silver at Skills Show

Two Gower College Swansea students brought home medals from the recent Find a Future Skills Show at the Birmingham NEC.

ILS student Kayleigh Lewis was awarded Gold in the ‘Inclusive Cooking Skills’ competition, where she was required to prepare and present filled wrap-style sandwiches and flat breads while demonstrating the correct preparation, hygiene and safety skills throughout.

“Kayleigh didn’t seem fazed at all leading up to the competition and took it all in her stride,” says Learning Area Manager, Mark Clement.

College celebrates sporting success

Students from Gower College Swansea have enjoyed significant success during the recent Welsh Colleges Championships.

At the close of the Championships, which were held in Cardiff, the college was named Welsh Colleges Champions in netball, women’s hockey, men’s football and men’s tennis, and also provided one Welsh qualifier for the men’s golf team.

Domino's youngest franchise manager encourages students

A local Domino's Pizza store manager recently paid a visit to Gower College Swansea where he delivered an employability workshop to students from Morriston Comprehensive.

David Anderson, who manages the Gorseinon store and is Domino's youngest franchise manager, was invited to the college as part of the Kick Start Programme.

Global Enterprise Week 2015 – Making It Happen!

Staff and students at Gower College Swansea have celebrated Global Enterprise Week with a range of events and activities.

The week kicked off with ‘Get Involved’, where students were set a number of challenges including ‘Picture your Future’ and ‘Guess the Product’ in the company of two local entrepreneurs - singer Ayesha Jeffries and Surfability’s Ben Clifford.

Sue Poole named IOEE Enterprise Educator of the Year

Gower College Swansea's Sue Poole has been named the IOEE Enterprise Educator of the Year following a recent presentation ceremony at the House of Lords.

The Celebrating Enterprise Awards were hosted by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE) and the Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI), bringing together educators, entrepreneurs and other key figures from the UK’s small business, enterprise and skills sector.

Royal recognition for Glan-y-Môr pupils

Ysgol Glan-y-Môr pupils Charlie Hall, Lewis Ellar and Bradley Webb were treated like royalty last week when they were invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace with HRH The Duke of York.

The royal invite came following their success at the National TeenTech Awards, where they won the Transport Category with their innovative idea for a sensor guidance system for wheelchairs, an idea they developed with the support of Steve Williams, Curriculum Leader for Digital Technology at Gower College Swansea, and students Corey Nixon, Declan Wells and Adam Edwards.

Second student takes to the stage for Frantic Assembly

For the second consecutive year, a Performing Arts student from Gower College Swansea has been selected to take part in a showcase performance with the award-winning Frantic Assembly theatre company.

Ryan Norman was one of just 12 young male dancers to successfully audition for the Ignition Company – part of Frantic Assembly – for their recent sold-out performance of physical theatre at Stratford Circus Arts Centre.

Ignition features only the brightest and bravest male performers aged 16-20, who are brought together following a UK-wide search and selection process.