College News

Pupils enjoy shadow puppet workshop

Pupils from Bishop Gore School have enjoyed an unusual storytelling and shadow puppet workshop thanks to a partnership with Gower College Swansea.

As part of the Reaching Wider Programme the pupils were able to work with artist David Pitt, drawing and cutting out individual puppet shapes from card and using them to create original stories.

Gower College Swansea A Level results 2016

Students at Gower College Swansea are celebrating after maintaining an excellent overall 98% pass rate at A Level, with 1738 separate exam entries.

Of these passes, 77% were at the higher grades of A*- C, 53% were at grades A*- B and 23% were at grades A* - A.

The overall pass rate at AS Level was 90%, with 63% of those passes being grades A-C and 43% being grades A or B. There were 3138 separate exam entries for AS.

“I’m delighted that we have maintained our excellent overall pass rate of 98% at A Level,” says Principal Mark Jones.

Arrangements for the collection of A Level and GCSE results 2016

All students must have photographic identification (a student card is ideal) when they collect their results from the college. 

College supports Welsh Ambulance apprentices

The Welsh Ambulance Service has taken on two new apprentices.

Demi Tamplin and Rhiannon Harries, both from Swansea, started in their new roles as apprentice business secretaries last week after successfully taking part in an interview process.

During their time with the Trust they will be undertaking an NVQ Diploma in Business Administration in partnership with Gower College Swansea, working towards their Level 2 qualification.

The programme has been funded by the Welsh Government with money from the European Social Fund.

Apprentice scoops tech award

An apprentice from electronic manufacturing company Trojan has won the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Local Network Prize for outstanding achievements in the sector.

Apprentice Stefano Amoruso from Swansea, who works in Trojan’s contract electronic manufacturing (CEM) department, was announced as winner of the award by Gower College Swansea, which nominated him for the award for his superior work.

Winning students confirmed for Birmingham Big Bang

A team of Digital Technology students from Gower College Swansea has been selected to represent Wales in the final of the Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Competition.

This follows their exceptional performance at the Engineering Education Scheme Wales (EESW) finals, where they took the top prize in the 'Best College in Wales' category.

Cody Wilks, Sara Vonk, David Osbourne and Kaleb Thomas have worked closely with Tongfang Global (THTF) over several months to design and develop a prototype for ‘smart TVs’.

Enterprising ice cream launch at Dylan Thomas

Pupils from Dylan Thomas have taken part in an enterprising after-school business club, selling Joe’s ice cream to their friends and teachers.

The initiative was delivered in partnership with Gower College Swansea lecturer Lucy Turtle and former pupil Curtis Cana as part of the Kick Start Programme.
 

2016 awards recognise outstanding student achievement

Outstanding students from Gower College Swansea were honored at the 2016 Annual Awards ceremony at the Liberty Stadium, with winners representing every aspect of college life from art, sport and engineering to enterprise, theatre and hospitality.

BBC Wales Today weather presenter – and former student - Behnaz Akhgar hosted the evening where students were honored for their achievements both academic and personal.

Primary Partners inspires a love of theatre

Pupils from 12 schools across Swansea will have the chance to learn about working in the theatre and performing live on stage thanks to a special partnership between Swansea Council and Gower College Swansea.

The annual Primary Partners 2016 event comes to Swansea Grand Theatre on June 16 and 17 to give hundreds of youngsters the ultimate arts work experience.

And, after a day behind the scenes and treading the boards, they will perform in front of an audience including proud family and friends in a show hosted by local radio presenter and entertainer Kevin Johns.

College establishes links with Alcanta Education

Gower College Swansea's International Manager Kieran Keogh has recently returned from a very successful business trip to China.

In Guangzhou, Kieran signed an A Level partnership agreement with Alcanta Education - after an introduction via The British Council - which will result in Gower College Swansea helping Alcanta to set up a Pre–A Level programme. Students who successfully complete this programme will then progress to the Gorseinon campus for their A Level studies.