College News

GCS Owls set to soar at Epic Lan 41

In an eagerly anticipated announcement, Gower College Swansea has revealed that a team of students from their GCS Owls Esports team will be making their debut appearance at Epic Lan 41, competing in the Valorant tournament.

This step forward marks another exciting chapter in the College's Esports journey as it continues to make waves in the competitive gaming landscape and participate in its first major LAN event.

Introducing Skills for Swansea: Retrain and upskill with free courses!

Are you ready to discover new opportunities and enhance your skills? Look no further than Skills for Swansea, a groundbreaking initiative spearheaded by Gower College Swansea.

Designed to empower individuals and improve employability skills for those residing or employed in Swansea, the initiative covers a diverse range of free courses* tailored to meet the evolving demands of the local economy.

A special night for our star apprentices, employers and tutors

Gower College Swansea has held a special awards ceremony at Swansea.com Stadium as part of Apprenticeship Week Wales 2024.

The event, which honoured the outstanding commitment and dedication of the College’s apprentices, staff and employer partners from across Wales and England, was hosted by presenter/broadcaster Ross Harries who has been the face of Welsh rugby for more than a decade.

Guest speaker for the night was Lucy Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Mazuma, the first subscription-based accounting service for small and micro businesses.

Creative skills on show for Design 48 event

Students on a range of creative and visual arts courses at Gower College Swansea had a fantastic opportunity to meet with employers and artists during the second annual Design 48 showcase, which was held at the Gorseinon and Llwyn y Bryn campuses.

The idea behind Design 48 was developed by the College in partnership with Rachael Wheatley of Waters Creative.

Gower College Swansea HE Graduation 2023

Around 120 higher education students from Gower College Swansea celebrated success recently at a special graduation event at Swansea Arena.

They were there to celebrate their achievements in a wide range of higher-level courses including business, criminal justice, computing, engineering, and childcare.  

“I’m so proud to once again welcome everyone to Swansea Arena where we can celebrate the academic achievements of all of our higher education students,” says Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Jones.

Winter School 2024: Dalian Mingde Senior High School

Dalian Mingde Senior High School students embarked on an enriching educational journey as they participated in the Gower College Swansea Winter School 2024. Led by the International Office, the students were immersed in a diverse array of academic and cultural experiences during their visit to Swansea.

Apprenticeship Week Wales open evening and information sessions

Apprenticeship Week Wales is a week-long celebration dedicated to raising awareness and showcasing why apprenticeships are a genius decision to individuals, employers, and the future workforce.

This year, AW Wales runs from Monday 5 - Sunday 11 February, and Gower College Swansea are offering an array of activities to demystify and celebrate apprenticeships:

Over 60 employers voice concern over potential cuts to apprenticeships

Over 60 employers from across Wales have joined together to call for funding for the Welsh Government flagship apprenticeship programme to be protected, to ensure the economic prosperity of Wales.

Gower College Swansea appoints new Principal

One of Wales’ largest further education colleges, Gower College Swansea, has appointed Kelly Fountain as its next Principal.

Kelly, former Vice Principal for Academic Services at NPTC Group of Colleges, will take up the position in January 2024.

Kelly will bring more than 20 years’ experience to the role, with a proven track record of strong strategic leadership and management, and a breadth and depth of senior experience in complex and multi-faceted organisations.

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