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27 Mehefin / June 2011

New Resources

	Cardiff and Vale Skills Shop Coleg Glan Hafren will introduce the region’s first Retail Skills Shop next month providing high-quality, tailored training for local retailers, their employees and future workforce. Courses on offer range from full-time Retail qualifications to short Mary Portas master classes and ‘World Host’ customer service workshops. more >>>

Dual-sector plans to revitalise regional education

For years, the co-existence of universities and colleges meant that education establishments used to run alongside each other to serve a local area’s needs, but what happens when major players in the sector join forces and work together to create a new concept which looks at the educational needs of an entire region? more >>>

IT Provides Pathways

Coleg Llandrillo Cymru has announced the introduction of an innovative new course in September for students who are interested in careers in Computing or Robotics. more >>>

Greening Coleg Gwent with cycle scheme

To celebrate National Bike Week, the college has been making us of its new pool bikes, and providing lessons on cycle maintenance and cycling safely on roads and in city centres.  more >>>

Congratulations! Staff and Student Success

	Award Winning Entrepreneurs: you saw them here first! A chef who is working his way to becoming the youngest Michelin starred chef and a photographer who’s won an all-expenses paid placement with world-renowned fashion and celebrity photographer have been jointly crowned VQ Learner of the Year.  more >>>
	Coleg Glan Hafren Lecturer Plays Glastonbury Coleg Glan Hafren’s Music Technician and Music Performance Lecturer, Adam Parsons, is playing at Glastonbury this year. more >>>

Medal of Excellence for career change

A former Coleg Gwent student who made a brave career move to realise her lifelong dream has been recognised for exceptional work with a City & Guilds Medal of Excellence. more >>>

Students Awarded

Student award ceremonies have been held by a number of colleges to recognise exceptional personal successes.
Deeside College
Coleg Glan Hafren  
Coleg Powys
Coleg Morgannwg

Student Opportunities

	First Wales-Spain Work Based Learning Exchange The first Wales-Spain work-based learning placements ended successfully today with the return of two vocational learners to Spain following eight weeks in Wales working with companies specialising in the installation and maintenance of renewable energy systems. more>>>

Rock stars shake it up with college students

They’re local stars who’ve made it big, touring with rock giants Lost Prophets and more recently, Limp Bizkit, but members of The Guns went back to their South Wales roots when they visited Coleg Gwent students and helped them produce a music track. more >>>

	Student End of Year Exhibitions College students across Wales have been showcasing their artistic creations at end-of-year shows.  Coleg Sir Gar Deeside College  Coleg Powys  Coleg Gwent (pictured)

WorldSkills

Coleg Llandrillo Cymru Hair and Beauty students are a Cut above the Rest

Three Hair and Beauty students from Coleg Llandrillo Cymru have been triumphant in a recent UK Skills competition in Manchester, after coming away with first, second and third places. more >>>