College News

College introduces new Legal Services apprenticeship

Gower College Swansea is thrilled to announce the availability of a brand new Legal Services apprenticeship, further expanding our award-winning apprenticeship provision.

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), this highly practical and career-focused programme will enable candidates to pursue a variety of roles within the legal sector, including Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Legal Administrator and Legal Secretary.

Stonewall Top 100 spot for Gower College Swansea

College secures a spot on Stonewall’s Top 100 list for leading LGBTQ+ inclusive employers.

International Mobilities

This year, staff and students have had amazing opportunities to take part in international activity - funded by the TAITH Programme - to countries such as Canada, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands, with planned activities to Sweden and Kenya.

With Internationalism at the heart of our mission, the International Office has been very busy organising these visits and ensuring that GCS is a truly global College with international activities at the forefront for staff and learners.

Childcare lecturer wins national ‘best teacher’ award

A Childcare lecturer from Gower College Swansea has won the Learners’ Award for Best Teacher/Lecturer at the prestigious Professional Teaching Awards Cymru.

Rhian Evans received the accolade at a special awards ceremony at Soughton Hall, Flintshire, where the winners were announced by Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle MS.

It is the first time that the teaching awards have been opened up to include further education colleges as well as schools.

Llwyn y Bryn student’s work selected for London show

A student from Gower College Swansea has been selected by UAL Awarding Body to exhibit her work at Origins Creatives 2024.

Level 3 Photography student Evangeline Roberts, who studies at the Llwyn y Bryn Campus, has been selected to exhibit her work at Origins Creatives, taking place at the Mall Galleries, London, in July.

Evangeline’s submission, titled Say It With Flowers, caught the attention of UAL Awarding Body’s curator, Charlie Levine, amongst over 500 submissions.

Staff Wellbeing Day 2024

At the end of another very busy academic year, Gower College Swansea held its annual summer Staff Wellbeing Day on 4 July.

Teaching and support staff were able to relax and take part in a wide variety of activities this year including golf, shamanic healing, gardening, cold water therapy, yoga and printmaking.

They were also able to gain free advice on a range of issues such as legal matters, HRT, general health and fitness, and the College’s Cycle to Work scheme.

Exciting opportunity for employers: attend our apprenticeship drop in event

Are you an employer interested in hiring an apprentice or looking to learn more about how apprenticeships can benefit your business? Join us at our employer apprenticeship drop in event.

This event has been specifically designed to provide employers like you with the opportunity to engage directly with our experts and learn more about the extensive apprenticeship support available at the College. 

Lively hustings event sparks debate

Around 50 A Level students at Gower College Swansea recently attended a special hustings event at the Gorseinon campus which allowed them the opportunity to ask questions of their local constituency candidates.

In the run up to the General Election, this was a chance for these young people to engage with the political process and ask questions about the issues most pressing to them.

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Staff party marks end of successful academic year

Staff at Gower College Swansea were invited to a special celebration event at Sketty Hall Business School on 28 June.

After another incredibly busy year, this was a chance for teaching and support staff from across all campuses to relax for a few hours and enjoy each other’s company.

Entertainment was provided by the Swansea Ukelele Band and singer Michael Roberts, who got everyone up dancing, and magician Dorian who baffled partygoers with a variety of tricks.

And we’re off to Kenya!

Today we finally set out on our trip to Kenya after what has been a particularly challenging week in the country. We are so glad that the protests have reduced and, in some parts of the country, stopped altogether.

From a College point of view we have spent the past 48 hours working closely with our partners and hosts, African Adventures, to rigorously test their processes and procedures in light of the recent protests, although the school we are visiting is a long way away from any of the major cities.