Gower College Swansea launches new Access to Engineering course for career changers and lifelong learners
Gower College Swansea takes pride in announcing the successful launch of its latest educational offering: the Access to Engineering course. This opportunity is open for enrollment until October half-term, making it a perfect choice for those looking to kickstart a new career or return to education after a break this year.
Access to Higher Education courses: opening pathways to education and career success
At Gower College Swansea, we are proud to provide a comprehensive range of Access to Higher Education (HE) courses, designed to empower individuals aged 19-and-over with the skills and qualifications needed for successful entry into higher education. Whether you're seeking to return to education after a break or looking to embark on a new career path, our Access courses provide the ideal foundation for your educational journey!
From the Bridge to HE!
It’s always great to hear stories of progression throughout the College and this one is truly amazing!
Back in 2017, Emma Hill was at risk of becoming NEET so she joined our Bridge programme while she thought about which career pathway she wanted to follow. After completing the Bridge course with a DM grade profile, she progressed firstly onto L2 Health and Social Care, and then L2 Engineering Technologies.
Seven Gower College Swansea learners set to compete at the WorldSkills UK National Finals
An impressive 130 Welsh competitors have been announced as finalists for the WorldSkills UK National Finals taking place this November, seven of which are from Gower College Swansea!
The announcement follows a series of regional competitions that took place across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, hosting a string of talented young people.
The finalists from Gower College Swansea are:
Foundation Skills: Restaurant Services
Gower College Swansea becomes first Welsh TWI CL Approved Welder Training College
Gower College Swansea is the first college in Wales to be certified as a TWI (The Welding Institute) Certification Ltd Approved Welder Training College; tutors are now TWI certified to carry out inspection and examination of test pieces and can deliver training
A demonstration of world-class skills
Gower College Swansea joins forces with WorldSkills UK to demonstrate world-class skills.
Students at Gower College Swansea demonstrated their world-class electronic engineering skills when they took part in a virtual training event with students from across China.
The event was the first of its kind to be held in Wales, and was organised by WorldSkills UK, the education and skills charity, supporting its programme to exchange best practice in skills development with countries around the world.
Gower College Swansea student makes team UK line up for WorldSkills’ European Showdown
Fourteen of the UK’s best young apprentices and professionals have been selected to take on the crème de la crème of their European peers in the first big skills pressure test of the post Brexit era – EuroSkills.
Rhys Watts, Electronic Engineering Apprentice Technician at Gower College Swansea, is the youngest of the team, representing the UK in the Electronics Prototyping category.
Engineering Tutor/Assessor and former student wins “Best Academic Industrial Collaboration” award
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Roberts, Engineering Tutor/Assessor at Gower College Swansea and former HNC, HND and NVQ Level 4 student has scooped the Best Academic Industrial Collaboration Award from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as a result of her First Class Bachelors of Engineering degree dissertation project.