College News

Positive Estyn inspection for Gower College Swansea

Gower College Swansea has recently received a very positive Estyn inspection which praises the College for its support for learners, strong partnerships with industry and schools, excellent exam results and successful student progression to top universities.

In January 2018, the College was visited by a team of 17 HMI and peer inspectors who spent two weeks working across all seven of the main campuses.

Achievements celebrated at Sports Awards 2018

Students from Gower College Swansea have celebrated another successful sporting year with a special awards ceremony at the Liberty Stadium.

National success for students at the Urdd

There was exceptional success for our students in art, design and technology competitions at the recent Urdd Eisteddfod.

Litter pick initiative launched at Tycoch

It was all hands on deck at Gower College Swansea when Swans Ambassador Lee Trundle dropped by to lend his support to a brand new litter picking initiative at the Tycoch campus.

The initiative will see a different tutor group from Tycoch patrol the area around the campus every Thursday, covering four routes in Tycoch/Sketty using equipment kindly donated by City and Council of Swansea.  

Students head for Hay Festival

Two A Level English students from Gower College Swansea have been selected to attend the Beacons Project residential writing course at the Hay Festival 2018.

Emma Rowley and Sophie Apps are among just 20 young people to win places on the prestigious course, which offers Welsh students the opportunity to develop their creative writing skills and explore careers in writing and journalism by working with professional writers, broadcasters and journalists.

Georgia pens prize-winning review

An A Level student from Gower College Swansea has taken first place at the Dylan Thomas Prize book review awards.

Applications – full time courses 2018

Applications are now open to study a full time course with us in September.

There’s no official deadline to apply but, when you have decided what you’d like to study, submit your application to ensure you secure a place on your first choice of course - just follow the links below:

If you are a pupil from a school within the City and County of Swansea, you need to apply via UCAS Progress 

Young entrepreneurs given a business boost

Three young local entrepreneurs have been given a business boost thanks to the Swansea Seed Fund.

Lucy Parker, Rhiannon Picton-James and Geraint Vaughan have each been given £500 to help expand their brands.

Lucy has developed a thriving photography business and has already received a number of commissions for family portraits and weddings. Her ambition is to be able to work full time in the wedding industry and make memorable images that her clients can cherish forever.

College proud to support TEDxSwansea 2018

Gower College Swansea is delighted to support the TEDx Swansea 2018 event, which is taking place at the National Waterfront Museum on Saturday 2 June from 5pm to 9pm.

VQ Day 2018 – students celebrate vocational success

As Gower College Swansea celebrates VQ Day 2018, some of our current students have been talking about why they chose to follow the vocational route through college.

Chloe Houlton is currently studying towards a Level 3 Diploma in Spa and Body Treatments at the Broadway Centre, having previously completed a Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Specialist Techniques.