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Wales’ qualifications fit for purpose? Discuss.

Is the qualifications system in Wales and the qualifications themselves fit for purpose? Join the online discussion on http://qualificationsconference.pbworks.com – the precursor to the national conference on qualifications on 2 February 2012 – and which will feed into the official Review of Qualifications commissioned by the Welsh Government. more>>>

Strategic Developments

	CollegesWales is officially international Ambitious and adaptable college students and apprentices who want to enhance their vocational skills in  workplaces abroad now have more opportunities than ever as ColegauCymru / CollegesWales launches CollegesWales International. more>>>

Getting to grips with the curriculum

ColegauCymru has responded to the announcement by the Deputy Minister for Skills of a Review of Qualifications for 14-19 year olds in Wales by organising a conference on qualifications on 2 February 2012 to feed into the consultation process. More >>>  

International partnership project promotes employment preparation

Pembrokeshire College, Sharjah Institute of Technology (United Arab Emirates) and Coleg Gwent have launched the PSG International Consortium. The key objective is to provide high-level, vocational training to prepare students for the job market in the private and government sectors.  All three colleges are training students for the oil, gas and energy industries and the associated supply chain of construction engineering businesses as well as tourism and hospitality. more>>>

Cardiff Foundation Award in Art & Design

Bridgend College is delighted to announce that from September 2012 the ‘Cardiff Foundation Award in Art & Design’ currently delivered by the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, will be delivered by Bridgend College at a new central location in Cardiff close to the Cardiff School of Art & Design current campus. more>>> 

Sporty Birthday Treat

Neath Port Talbot College (NPTC) kicked off its 80th birthday celebrations at its brand new £6M state-of-the-art sports facility today with the help of the high flying Swans. The sports facility includes a multi-functional national standard hard court sports hall and climbing wall together with classrooms and changing facilities along with an indoor bounding track, an outside Multi Use Games Area and an IRB standard 3G artificial outdoor pitch. more>>>

Quality Accolades 

Investors in People: Silver Success

Coleg Gwent is celebrating being awarded the Investors in People (IiP) Silver Award, the national standard that helps organisations to improve performance through their people. more>>>

Smooth Operators

The Plastering Department at Neath Port Talbot College (NPTC) is once again celebrating further success of its fantastic performance. As a result of the outstanding results delivered by the Plastering Department at NPTC, the college has been awarded the College Regional Award for Wales 2011 at The Plaisterers’ Training Awards 2011 as well as runner-up in the Sir Thomas Kelly Cup for 2011, an award that considers all Plastering Colleges in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. more>>>

Congratulations! Staff and Student Success

Inspirational Young Woman is Shortlisted for Olympic Honour

Deeside College student, Shaneice Roberts has been shortlisted over thousands of other applicants to be an Olympic torch bearer at the London 2012 Games. more>>>

To Michelin Star Restaurant Via House of Commons

Coleg Llandrillo Cymru hospitality student, Jonathan Davies,  has won the Institute for Travel & Tourism's Hospitality Student of the Year Award, together with £500 and a work placement at Michelin-starred Burlington Restaurant at the Devonshire Arms Hotel in Yorkshire. more>>>

Student Opportunities

The right tools to start apprenticeship training

Engineering students have been awarded exclusive toolkits at Coleg Sir Gâr following successful completion of a work-based learning course. more>>>

Leading the way in outdoor adventure

Sport & Outdoor Activities students from Coleg Gwent have ventured into the wild to see how they fared as expedition leaders as part of their assessment for the Basic Expedition Leader Award qualification. more>>>

Animal rescue

Fire fighters need certain specialist skills, such as the rescue of large farm animals in emergency situations, not covered in their rigorous training. That’s where Coleg Gwent steps in. The college has a farm on its Usk Campus and the farm manager is also a retained fire fighter. This was the location where fire fighters from South Wales Fire & Rescue Service recently got to practice animal rescue and learn about animal behaviour from a vet. more>>>

Construction students deliver and install new design

The latest phase of the Conwy County Borough Council Environment Department/Coleg Llandrillo Cymru work experience initiative has seen construction students design and install a new ornamental gate for Conwy County Borough Council at Bodlondeb. The initiative provides real life work experience opportunities and add community value through the refurbishment of community facilities in the area. more>>>

On The House

Coleg Llandrillo Cymru construction students studying for a Building Craft Foundation qualification have just completed their most ambitious project to date, having completed the construction of a traditional house, including the roof, walls, all interior rooms and a porch after only nine months’ training. more>>>

Eurogamer Expo Visit for Menai Students

A group of Coleg Menai creative arts students spent a weekend at the Eurogamer Expo in London recently with Coleg Menai's Games Development Programme Leader Steve Gorst and filmed for a gadget show programme for S4C. more>>>

Lord Digby Jones Comes to Bridgend College

The business community of Bridgend are in for a treat this October as Lord Digby Jones has announced he will visit the Town for the very first time. more>>>