After completing the Bridge Programme with top marks, Gower College Swansea student Abdul Zanain is now progressing onto a Level 2 Digital Technology course at the Tycoch campus.

His interest in digital technology began after he completed a taster session at the Tycoch campus as part of the Bridge course.

Students taking part in the Bridge Programme at Gower College Swansea were involved in a recent ‘mock interview’ day which introduced them to potential employers from the local community.

The Bridge Programme targets young people who are at high risk of becoming NEET (not in employment, education or training) and aims to engage them in a range of opportunities that could lead them into work or study.

Former student Curtis Cana has returned to Gower College Swansea to deliver an inspiring careers talk to students on The Bridge programme.

Curtis, who studied Level 3 Health and Care Social Care at the Tycoch campus, has since progressed to university and is also employed by the local authority so was able to give the students an insight into higher education and career opportunities.

'Big Ideas' Role Model Benedict Room has delivered a successful business workshop to Vocational Studies students at Gower College Swansea. 

“I wanted my group to meet a well-established local entrepreneur who could convey the exhilaration of running a business," says organiser Lucy Turtle. "They gained a great understanding from Ben of the attitudes needed to succeed and were also encouraged to explore their own abilities to bring ideas to life."