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4 Ebrill / April 2011

Influencing the Assembly 

A Manifesto for Learners

Enabling learners to succeed and the economy to thrive are the key outcomes sought by ColegauCymru / CollegesWales in its manifesto for the National Assembly for Wales’ elections. more >>>

Future-proofing Further Education

The Independent Review of Governance Arrangements for Further Education Institutions in Wales has published a thought provoking report that contains a number of sound recommendations as well as some challenging recommendations that will now be consulted upon. more >>>

Colleges Welcome Far-Reaching Report

The Independent Task and Finish Group Report on The Structure of Education Services in Wales is newly published. After the elections, the new Welsh Assembly Government will decide on how to take forward its recommendations. more >>>

New Resources

£7.5m skills boost for North Wales

A £7.5m scheme to help over 5,000 workers in North Wales gain new skills and drive forward productivity in the workplace is being announced by Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills, Lesley Griffiths. "Y Dyfodol" ("The Future") will be led by Coleg Llandrillo Cymru, in partnership with Coleg Menai, Deeside College and Coleg Harlech, targeting employees and businesses across Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd and Anglesey. more >>>

Technical Theatre Apprenticeship is a first for Gower College Swansea

Gower College Swansea is providing the new Technical Theatre Apprenticeship route, the first industry approved and Government funded apprenticeship framework for the creative and cultural industries. More >>>

Wind Turbine Operation and Maintenance Qualifications

To facilitate the growth of a skilled and vocationally qualified workforce in the wind industry, Energy & Utility Skills have developed qualifications specifically for wind turbine technicians. Coleg Llandrillo in partnership with Coleg Powys have been selected to manage the qualification programme throughout Wales. more >>>

Coleg Harlech to create 65 jobs in rural North Wales

Coleg Harlech WEA(N) has been awarded a £300k contract by the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) to create 65 new jobs for people out of work. Land management, recycling, and self-employment will be major features. more >>>

New Welsh language magazine by Coleg Sir Gâr

Thanks to support from the Welsh Language Board, students at Coleg Sir Gâr are writing their own Welsh language magazine. more >>>

Tackling Girls' Drop-out

A state-of-the-art gym to encourage girls to participate in sports and fitness has opened in Coleg Menai, Bangor as part of a £30,000 project. more >>>

International Influence

Wales-China Skills Exchange Success  College students and staff are buzzing with new ideas on returning from the first ever China-Wales skills exchange that took place in the fastest growing city in the world: Chongqing, China. The Welsh participants were comprised of ten students from Coleg Gwent, Neath Port Talbot College, Gower College Swansea, Coleg Llandrillo, Yale College Wrexham, Pembrokeshire College. more >>>

Ystrad Mynach Learners Care for Lesotho

Care learners and staff are taking their studies international this week, travelling to Lesotho to experience teaching and learning in the country first hand and also spending time with the Ministry for Education. More >>>

Congratulations! Student and Staff Successes

President's Award to Coleg Morgannwg

At a ceremony complete with showcases of students' achievements, the Edge Foundation presented a cheque to Coleg Morgannwg last week for winning the AoC Beacon Award for Practical Teaching and Learning as well as the AoC President's Award for demonstrating outstanding achievement in further education across the UK through its Foundation Degree in Costume Construction for Theatre and Screen. more >>>

Coleg Sir Gâr wins prestigious AoC Beacon Award

Coleg Sir Gâr has won the Welsh Assembly Government Award for 14-19 collaboration which was announced by co-founder and chief executive of the Eden Project, Tim Smit. The award recognises successful contribution to the delivery of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure. more >>>

Cultural Olympiad Inspire Mark for Coleg Ceredigion students

Coleg Ceredigion Media students present the world premiere of a selection of short films at the National Library of Wales. “A Precious Life” is a collaboration between Coleg Ceredigion and the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales, and has been awarded the prestigious Cultural Olympiad Inspire Mark. more >>> 

Oxbridge offers for Gower College Swansea students

Nine students have received offers for Oxbridge colleges. more >>> 

WorldSkills Successes

Coleg Sir Gâr Students in WorldSkills UK Squad

Coleg Sir Gâr welcomed the Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills to mark the success of two students selected for the WorldSkills UK squad. more >>>

WorldSkills Hopeful: Web Design

Gower College Swansea student Daniel Thomas has won a UK Skills-organised web design competition, scooping £250, a work placement opportunity and the chance to represent the college at the UK finals of the Worldskills competition. more >>>

WorldSkills Hopefuls: Accountancy

Seven colleges competed in the Accounting Technician Worldskills UK competition, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers and held at Gower College Swansea. more >>>