College News

Students support White Ribbon campaign

A group of Health and Social Care students from Gower College Swansea have been working hard to raise awareness of domestic abuse issues.

The Level 2 Diploma students were inspired to act following a recent tutorial session delivered by the local multi-agency domestic abuse ‘One Stop Shop.’

Following on from this tutorial, the students decided to support the White Ribbon Campaign, an initiative - devised by men – that is aimed at encouraging everyone to stand up to those who commit violence against women.

A Welsh first for Rory

A Gower College Swansea student has become the first from a Welsh educational institution to be shortlisted in the Royal Economic Society’s Young Economist of the Year competition.

Rory Daniels, who is studying A Levels at the Gorseinon campus and is a student governor, made the final shortlist of just 20 taken from an initial 2000 entries.

Students inspired by Funky Pump founder

Former student - and inspirational entrepreneur - Chris Ware recently delivered a tour and workshop for Level 1 Sport and Public Services students at his Funky Pump fitness warehouse in Swansea.

Funky Pump is an award-winning concept which combines fitness with house music in a unique nightclub-style setting. With live DJs banging out sets while qualified instructors take you through your paces, there really is no other class like it around.

College students excel at Start Up Weekend

Gower College Swansea students - past and present - performed exceptionally well at the recent ‘Start Up Weekend’ at the Dylan Thomas Centre.

The event was a challenging 54-hour long competition with teams from Swansea University, University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) and Gower College Swansea taking to the stage to pitch original, innovative business ideas.

National success for netball students

For the second consecutive year, a netball team comprising Gower College Swansea students is celebrating national success after taking part in the recent Urdd Netball competitions in Cardiff.

In the quarter finals the team won 19-10 against Cardiff High before beating NPTC 4-8 in the semi-final. In the final round, the score was 14-8 against the Haberdashers.

Sports scholarship students announced for 2015 / 2016

Seven Gower College Swansea students have been awarded sports scholarships for the 2015/2016 academic year.

The students are:

Shadowing scheme leads to work experience for student

Thanks to a Welsh Government scheme called Entrepreneurial Shadowing, Gower College Swansea student Kieren Palfrey has taken his first steps towards a career in marketing.

Entrepreneurial Shadowing enables young people to work alongside a real entrepreneur to gain first-hand experience of what running a business is all about.

New bursary for entrepreneurs launched

A new fund to help budding entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality has been launched in Swansea.

The Swansea Seed Fund has been set up to nurture young people aged 16-25 as they develop their ideas from the early stages right through to – potentially - successful business start ups.

GCS Training students scoop CMI Awards

Two students from GCS Training - the business training arm of Gower College Swansea - have taken top accolades at the prestigious Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Wales Awards for Excellence in Cardiff.

The judges could not separate the achievements of Luke Godrich and Robert Ellis so the title of Outstanding Management Student Award 2015 was awarded to them both.

GCS students scoop Gold and Silver at Skills Show

Two Gower College Swansea students brought home medals from the recent Find a Future Skills Show at the Birmingham NEC.

ILS student Kayleigh Lewis was awarded Gold in the ‘Inclusive Cooking Skills’ competition, where she was required to prepare and present filled wrap-style sandwiches and flat breads while demonstrating the correct preparation, hygiene and safety skills throughout.

“Kayleigh didn’t seem fazed at all leading up to the competition and took it all in her stride,” says Learning Area Manager, Mark Clement.