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Gower College Swansea’s international students, who are aged between 16 and 18, come from countries all over the world. This year the College have students from Cambodia, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy, Romania, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.

Graduation is a momentous occasion that marks the results of years of hard work, dedication, and growth. It is a time to celebrate achievements, reflect on the journey, and look forward to new beginnings.

Colleges Wales, in their commitment to fostering global learning experiences, have chosen two outstanding students Carys and Alpha, to embark on an exciting educational journey. These talented individuals have been awarded scholarships to participate in a three-week Global Summer School at Humber College in Toronto, focusing on the captivating field of podcasting. This unique opportunity will allow Carys and Alpha to expand their horizons, develop new skills, and network with experts in the podcasting industry.

Gower College Swansea’s international students, who are aged between 16 and 18, come from countries all over the world. This year the College have students from Cambodia, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy, Romania, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.

Gower College Swansea has won the prestigious ‘The British Council Award for Internationalism’ at The Association of Colleges (AoC), Beacon Awards, which celebrate the best and most innovative practice among UK further education colleges. 

Gower College Swansea has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious Association of Colleges Beacon Awards for The British Council Award for Internationalism.

Gower College Swansea Enterprise Champion, Claire Reid, is heading to Cyprus next month as part of an international study, looking at entrepreneurial skills in young people.

The trip, which is organised by the British Council, will take place over five days and comprises of teachers and lecturers from a variety of educational settings from all over the UK. They will be visiting schools, non-government organisations and businesses in the Nicosia region.

The International Office has received excellent news that its application to Welsh Government’s Taith Programme was successful.

The bid, which is worth just under £300,000, includes learning exchanges to Portugal, France, China, Canada, and - for the first time - funding for an exchange from our partners in Chongqing, China to bring their students to us. In addition to these, it includes staff preparatory visits to the United States, the Netherlands and Vietnam in order to develop new partnerships, whilst invigorating existing ones.

Gower College Swansea has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Changzhou Vocational Institute of Engineering (CZIE), China.

CZIE is a top ranking vocational college in China, initially established in 1958. The introduction to the institution was made by Welsh Government, Shanghai, who also helped to organise the event.

The virtual signing ceremony, hosted on Tuesday 19 October, was attended by around 100 students and staff in China, including the President and Vice President of CZIE, colleagues from Welsh Government in China and Cardiff, and WorldSkills UK.