FE sector events - sharing knowledge and best practice to move forward the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda
The ColegauCymru Equality and Diversity Group exists to work together to contribute to progressing equality, diversity and inclusion across the sector. This includes how the FE sector can support the ...
Celebrating young women in STEM subjects on International Women’s Day 2024
Spotlight on The College Merthyr Tydfil International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and here we cele...
Further education colleges vital and more accessible way for many to gain higher education qualifications
Local further education colleges are ‘the way to go’ for studying towards a foundation degree, HNC or HND and provide an alternative pathway to traditional universities, opening doors to e...
Students lead the way to the next elections
Students, often dubbed as the leaders of tomorrow, are taking action today by leading voter registration drives in their college. Rebecca Deegan, Founder & CEO, I Have a Voice. In recent yea...
An Anti-Racist Wales: Unleashing potential or locking up hate, the future is in our hands
Cardiff and Vale College Assistant Principal, Yusuf Ibrahim shares his thinking on the journey towards an Anti-Racist Wales. Since its inception eighteen months ago, Wales’ Anti Racism Action Pl...
Shaping the future of vocational education and training
ColegauCymru Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Rachel Cable, welcomes the appointment of the new CTER Chief Executive and believes the Commission offers a real opportunity to redesign learning pa...
Generative AI in further education and skills – the myths, the threats and the opportunities
Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors’ not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions, championing the importance and potential of digital technologies for ...
Inclusivity - Challenging Our Assumptions
As we continue to celebrate #AdultLearnersWeek, this year’s campaign looks to connect people to lifelong learning opportunities and inspire them to embrace second chances. With a focus on the ke...
Increased investment in vocational and technical education vital for a sustainable and more equal Wales
For almost a quarter of a century of devolution, the phrase ‘parity of esteem’ between vocational and academic educational pathways has been the aspiration of successive Welsh Governments....
Exploring opportunities for collaborative working with international colleagues
Together with Global Wales, ColegauCymru was pleased to visit Brussels recently in an exercise to scope out opportunities for collaborative projects and partnership development between Welsh, Flemish ...
FE colleagues visit Austria to explore the training and upskilling of vocational education and training practitioners
A delegation of further education colleagues travelled to Vienna, Austria between 19-23 June 2023 to explore the training and upskilling of vocational education and training (VET) practitioners. ...
More needs to be done to support low-income FE learners in Wales
Around one in three children in Wales are now living in poverty. This is 31% of children, around 190,000 under the age of 19. These figures are stark, and poverty levels remain stubbornly high. As soc...
Delegation of principals visit Canada to raise profile of FE and facilitate opportunities for collaborative working
Together with colleagues from across the FE sector in Wales, Principal of The College Merthyr Tydfil, Lisa Thomas, recently visited Montreal to attend the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics...
Shaping the future of vocational education and training
As part of the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru, a review of vocational qualifications was launched in July 2022, chaired by former Principal of Pembrokeshire Colleg...
Celebrating International Women's Day
International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. ...
Celebrating females in STEM subjects on UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023
As we celebrate UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023 today, ColegauCymru is delighted to share some of the stories of females in further education and their journey to study and wor...
Establishment of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research as a Legal Entity - Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act
In one of his final acts of 2022, the Welsh Government Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, set in motion the first commencement Order under the Tertiary Education and Research (Wa...
ColegauCymru Internationalisation Strategy - Your questions answered
ColegauCymru International Project Manager Siân Holleran answers some key questions on the new Strategy. Why have you developed an Internationalisation Strategy for the FE sector in Wales...
Reflections on a productive year in the further education sector: International
August 2021 – July 2022 This year, the FE sector has come together to adapt, collaborate, and innovate as a result of the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic while maintainin...
Reflections on a productive year in the further education sector: Active Wellbeing
August 2021 – July 2022 This year, the FE sector has come together to adapt, collaborate, and innovate as a result of the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic while maintainin...
Reflections on a productive year in the further education sector: Additional Learning Needs
August 2021 – July 2022 This year, the FE sector has come together to adapt, collaborate, and innovate as a result of the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic while maintainin...
Reflections on a productive year in the further education sector: Policy and Public Affairs
August 2021 – July 2022 This year, the FE sector has come together to adapt, collaborate, and innovate as a result of the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic while maintainin...
Cardiff and Vale College staff immersed in Welsh learning with enjoyable residential stay
Cardiff and Vale College staff have recently enjoyed a fantastic residential stay focused on developing their Welsh skills. Set on the banks of the beautiful lake Tegid near Bala in North Wales, Urdd ...
Lifechanging visit to Sweden for Coleg Sir Gâr’s Equine learners
Our International Project Manager Siân Holleran was delighted to visit to Coleg Sir Gar’s Pibwrlwyd Campus recently to learn of the Equine learners’ fantastic visit to Flyinge Kungsg...
The Covid Cohort: Supporting our young people during challenging times
As we finally look to be emerging from a two-year global Pandemic, ColegauCymru Chief Executive Iestyn Davies reflects on the challenges faced by our further education learners here in Wales, and thos...
