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12 Rhagfyr / December 2011

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Review of Qualifications

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>>>

New College Ventures

College partnership launches new A-level programme

Coleg Morgannwg and St. David’s College have formed a strategic alliance to provide 22 A-level subjects to students in the Rhondda Cynon Taff and surrounding area. more>>>  

Yale College a Wella Professionals Centre of Excellence

Yale College salon facilities are the first in Wales to achieve Wella Professionals Centre of Excellence accreditation.
more>>> 

New dance academy aims high

A higher class of dancer is being nurtured at Coleg Sir Gâr’s new dance academy, which aims to recruit members for an elite dance group. more>>> 

Congratulations! Staff and Student Success

Builder of the Year

Shane Evans was announced as the only ever Welsh winner of the Young Builder of the Year awards at the House of Commons in London as he won this year’s title. more>>>

Student’s Passion Shines for Sheen

Travel and tourism students at NPTC, Jessica O’Neill and Shauna Evans, won a place with the Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP) on a trip to Monte Carlo after coming up with a top idea for a festival in Neath Port Talbot, sparked by Michael Sheen’s Passion Play. more>>>

Welsh Livery Guild Award

Neath Port Talbot College (NPTC) student Ashleigh Price is on his way to a successful career as a plasterer after winning a top award with the Welsh Livery Guild. more>>>

NPTC student wins green challenge

Stephen Lodwig, a student at Neath Port Talbot College, has been crowned winner of the Wales-wide Traveline Challenge: aimed to get people to choose public transport. more>>>

Northop College student's Christmas lights honour

In light of her numerous achievements, Connah’s Quay Town Council gave Northop College Independent Living Skills student Hannah Bird the honour of switching on the Christmas lights this year. more>>> 

Student Opportunities

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Wales and Europe learn together

ColegauCymru has been hosting a very successful work placement for a student from Mallorca over the last four weeks whilst at the same time it is helping apprentices across Wales to prepare for their work placements in Spain next year. more>>>

Award-winning animation to deter drink drivers

‘Life doesn’t have a rewind button’ – that’s the message creative media students at Coleg Gwent are getting across in an award winning advert they’ve produced for RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents).
The winning video  more>>>

Trainees learn to build green for the future

‘Green’ and ‘environmentally friendly’ are terms often bandied about but can leave people asking ‘what can I do?’ and ‘how does it affect me?’  Construction apprentices at Coleg Gwent took part in workshops to highlight sustainable practices in the industry. more>>>

Library competition gets snapping

Coleg Sir Gâr libraries took part in a national campaign to promote libraries in Wales through a photography competition aimed at staff and students. more>>>

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