College News

West Wales employers discover new routes to talent at Legal Lattes event

Gower College Swansea welcomed employers from across the legal sector to Legal Lattes: Wales West, a breakfast event showcasing the benefits of apprenticeship pathways in legal services for professional development.

Held at the Plas Hyfryd Hotel in Narberth, the event brought together subject experts and legal employers to explore the fully funded CILEX Legal Services apprenticeship programmes available at the College, alongside information on AAT Accountancy apprenticeships.

Gower College Swansea Annual Student Awards 2026

Students and staff from Gower College Swansea have celebrated another fantastic year of academic and vocational excellence.

At the Annual Student Awards event at Swansea.com Stadium, hosting duties were overseen by Mal Pope, the Welsh BAFTA-winning singer-songwriter, broadcaster and producer whose career spans music, theatre, film and television. 

Learners from a range of full and part time courses, apprenticeships, higher education pathways and access programmes picked up awards.

Creative Arts Students Shine at Annual End-of-Year Exhibition

Last week saw the opening of the annual Creative Arts Exhibition, which showcased work from A2 Creative Arts students studying A Level Fine Art, Photography, Graphics and Textiles Design. Every student completing their A Level course had work featured in the exhibition, providing an opportunity to celebrate the culmination of their commitment and hard work throughout the year.

Students Celebrate Outstanding Success at the Urdd Eisteddfod

We are delighted to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our students at this year's Urdd Eisteddfod, where they showcased their creativity and talent across a range of competitions.

At the regional stage, 80 students competed, with an impressive 37 Art and Design students securing places in the top three and progressing to the national competition.

Our students continued their success on the national stage, earning first, second and third place in the Science Project competition.

Investing in the future of construction and renewable technology to meet regional skills needs

Gower College Swansea has announced a major investment in construction, the built environment and renewable technology education and training.

The College is delighted to confirm that it has completed the purchase of a dedicated building, which will be transformed into a modern new campus for its built environment and renewable technology courses.

A winning season for College footballers

The trophy cabinets are filling up nicely at Gower College Swansea, as the Football Academy celebrates its most successful season to date.

As well as being recently named ECFA Tier 1 League Champions, the players were also Tier 1 National Cup semi-finalists, Tier 1 Mens’ National Premier Championship Cup final winners, and Welsh Schools Cup winners.

Eight players - Nathaniel Osborne, Sam Seagers, Harvey Chapman, James Lester, Jay Farrell-Alli, Ricky Owen, Keane Whitmore, and Ollie Anderson - have gained Welsh Colleges U19's International Caps.

Gower College Swansea welcomes employers to its Apprenticeship Fair

Gower College Swansea welcomed learners, visitors and employers to its Apprenticeship Fair, held on Wednesday 3 June at the College’s Tycoch Campus. 

The event provided attendees with the opportunity to explore the wide range of apprenticeship pathways available across a variety of industries, while speaking directly with expert College staff and leading employers about the opportunities on offer, career progression routes and how apprenticeships can help individuals take the next step in their careers.

Celebrating Success: International Students Graduation 2026

Graduation Day of our International Students, Class of 2026, was a memorable occasion, filled with pride, celebration, and reminiscence. Hosted at Sketty Hall campus, the event brought together A2 students alongside some of their International Buddies to mark this important milestone in their academic journey.

The afternoon began with a delicious traditional roast dinner, offering students the chance to relax and reflection on their time at Gower College Swansea. The relaxed atmosphere set the tone for a celebration of achievement and community.

Building Futures Through Apprenticeships

There’s no better way to explore your apprenticeship options at Gower College Swansea, than by speaking directly with our expert College staff at our Apprenticeship Fair this Wednesday 3 June from 3.30pm to 7:30pm at our Tycoch Campus.

Register for the Apprenticeship Fair here.

College welcomes Tree of Hope sapling

Gower College Swansea has officially welcomed the newest addition to its Green Hwb - a sapling grown from the seed of the legendary Sycamore Gap.

The College applied to have a sapling back in 2024 when the Trees of Hope initiative was first announced by the National Trust.

In total, almost 500 applications were received from around the UK for the 49 saplings (one to represent each foot in height that the Sycamore Gap was at the time of its felling).