College News

Cambridge prepares South Wales teenagers for success

A Cambridge University academic, originally from Swansea, has just completed a week-long tour of South Wales to inspire 875 teenagers to enter top universities.

Economics essay shortlist for Emily

A student from Gower College Swansea has been shortlisted in the inaugural Cambridge Society for Economic Pluralism (CSEP) essay competition, which is open to AS Level students across the UK.

Student Spencer publishes first novel

Most students spend the summer months relaxing and recharging their batteries but Spencer Davieson is a little different – he spent his summer break publishing his first book.

Spencer, who is studying Sports Massage at Gower College Swansea, had dreamed of writing and publishing a book since he was ten years old and, after three years of research and hard work, he self-published the first instalment of his The Embers of Enchantment series in August 2016.

Hairdressing apprentice heads to London Fashion Week

A Hairdressing apprentice from Gorseinon got a taste of the ‘absolutely fabulous’ life at London Fashion Week, thanks to her links with Gower College Swansea.

Lucy Britton, who is studying towards a Level 2 NVQ at the college’s Broadway Centre, has worked full time at the Hair Lounge in Fforestfach for the past year. The owner of the salon, Marc Isaac, is also employed by the college as a tutor / assessor in hairdressing.

Gold Card holder a first for GCS Training

An electrician from Clydach has become the first candidate to graduate from GCS Training’s Energy Centre and qualify for a Gold Card from the Joint Industry Board.

Shaun Farthing, who has completed the EAL Level 3 Diploma in Electrotechnical Services (Experienced Worker Scheme) is employed by Hornbill Engineering in Llandarcy.

The Joint Industry Board – the governing body for the electrical contracting industry - introduced the Experienced Worker Scheme to ensure that everyone working within the industry has relevant, up to date qualifications.

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.