College News

Croeso Day 2024

Gower College Swansea has held a special Welsh-themed welcome event for students.

Croeso Day 2024 saw staff and learners, who are fluent speakers, enjoy a range of activities designed to get everyone using their Welsh as they get to know one another.

Entertainment was provided by pioneering beat-boxer and live looping artist, Mr Phormula, while Doctor Cymraeg was also on hand to share the importance of using any Welsh at any opportunity.

Spotlight on Support: with Gower College Swansea Student Daisy Cavendish

Quadruple A* student Daisy Cavendish is celebrating her Results Day successes with a reflection on the support she’s received during her time at Gower College Swansea. 

Achieving four A*s in Chemistry, Biology, Maths and the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales, Daisy is headed to the University of Exeter to study Medicine, following her participation in Gower College Swansea’s dedicated Medics, Dentists and Vets (MDV) Preparation Programme. 

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Students secure places at prestigious universities following outstanding A Level results

Gower College Swansea is celebrating another year of outstanding achievement when it comes to exam results and progression to the UK’s top universities. 

Students following the College’s GCS Honours programme have secured almost 200 Russell Group university places between them.  

Gower College Swansea A Level and L3 vocational results 2024

Gower College Swansea is proud to announce another year of outstanding achievement, with students celebrating impressive A Level and vocational Level 3 results for 2024.

The Real Benefits of College: with Gower College Swansea Principal

With GCSE results day (August 22) just around the corner, we’ve caught up with Kelly Fountain, Principal of Gower College Swansea to understand the benefits of studying at college for school leavers. 

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English language skills pay off for Eleri

A Level student Eleri Reed has won first prize in a competition run by Aston University for Year 12 English Language students across the UK.

Not only did Eleri win the first prize of a £50 book voucher but her classmates will also receive a personalised lecture on a topic of their choice, recorded especially for them by a member of Aston University’s academic staff.

How to get your exam / qualification results August 2024

Those with fixed results days should look out for an invitation from us w/c Monday 5 August. This will detail the arrangements for collecting your results. The fixed results days are:

A Level, Vocational Level 3 (such as BTEC, OCR, UAL, NCFE) and Welsh Baccalaureate
Thursday 15 August 2024 (from 9.15am)

GCSE and Vocational Level 2
Thursday 22 August 2024 (from 9.15am)

Results will also be available via eILP on both days.

Please note that you must bring ID, which includes your name, in order to collect your results.

College celebrates Swansea Council staff development success

Gower College Swansea was thrilled to mark the achievements of a recent cohort of learners from Swansea Council with a celebration event at Sketty Hall Business School.

The event marked the culmination of months of hard work and dedication, as participants were officially presented with their certificates after completing professional qualifications in Leadership and Management, Data Analytics and Housing.

Gower College Swansea named finalist in the UK Social Mobility Awards 2024

Gower College Swansea has been named a finalist for School/College of the Year at the eighth annual UK Social Mobility Awards.

The awards were established to recognise and celebrate forward-thinking organisations that are actively creating positive social change for their employees and in their communities, by embedding social mobility initiatives into their core business strategy.

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.