ColegauCymru welcomes Welsh Government update on Vocational Education and Training
ColegauCymru Chief Executive, David Hagendyk said, “Today’s announcement from the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Vikki Howells MS, confirming that Welsh Government is to publish a ...
Success as FE Learners and Staff Take on Multisport Challenge at Pembrey
Last week marked the return of the ColegauCymru FE Multisport event to the scenic Pembrey Country Park, welcoming 400 learners and staff from colleges across South and West Wales. Now in its fifth y...
Why does Mental Health Awareness Week matter for further education in Wales?
At ColegauCymru, we’re proud to support Mental Health Awareness Week (12–18 May) and this year’s theme, Community. Further education has a vital role in promoting wellbeing, and across Wales, co...
Celebrating Women in Leadership - Hannah Freckleton, Student Union President, Coleg Sir Gâr
As we continue to celebrate International Women's Day, ColegauCymru is delighted to highlight the achievements of Hannah Freckleton, the Student Union President at Coleg Sir Gâr. Hannah balan...
Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Women in Engineering on International Women’s Day
In the world of engineering, a traditionally male-dominated industry, women are making waves, breaking barriers, and redefining the landscape. One such trailblazer is Lily Phillips, a dedicated and am...
Longstanding champion of FE, John Griffiths MS, to stand down at the 2026 Senedd election
Ahead of the Senedd election in 2026, John Griffiths MS, has announced that he will not be seeking re-election. Following this announcement, and as #CollegesWeek2025 draws to a close, this is a fi...
CollegesWeek2025 - Celebrating the Value of Overseas Visits for Further Education Learners in Wales
As part of #CollegesWeek2025, ColegauCymru is proud to highlight the invaluable opportunities created through overseas visits for further education learners and staff in Wales, made possible by the Ta...
Great relationships between small businesses and colleges is a pre-requisite for growth
As we continue to celebrate #CollegesWeek2025, this thought piece by Head of FSB Wales, Ben Cottam, explores how deeper collaboration between SMEs and colleges can address skills shortages, support ap...
The Case for a More Responsive Welsh Apprenticeship System
On the first day of Colleges Week 2025 which is focused on a “kickstart to the economy”, we’re looking at how further education plays a vital role in driving economic growth, innovation, and sk...
Learning from Scotland on recognising prior learning
Following ColegauCymru’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) project this year, Welsh Government will be sharing our recommendations with Medr in the coming weeks. ColegauCymru has contributed to a ...
The Future of Social Value within the Further Education Sector in Wales
At our recent Annual Conference, we were delighted to be joined by Sarah Evans of Cwmpas, who, on behalf of ColegauCymru, led a research project to establish the social value of further education in W...
Navigating the digital future of Welsh tertiary education with Jisc
Jisc is proud to have once again sponsored the ColegauCymru Conference in 2024. As the UK’s vital sector partner for digital and data in tertiary education, we work alongside Welsh Government to dev...
Transforming Adult Education in Wales
This week we’re celebrating Adult Learners’ Week, the largest celebration of lifelong learning in Wales, with over 10,000 adults participating each year in a wide range of learning activities. Thi...
The journey towards a more equal Wales – the contribution of ColegauCymru and colleges in Wales
In 2022, ColegauCymru set up a new strategic group focussing on Equality and Diversity, bringing college staff together to discuss issues around equity and inclusion affecting the further education (F...
ColegauCymru International in Further Education
CollegesWales International leads on delivering overseas development opportunities for both learners and staff in further education (FE). Spending time studying, volunteering, training or on work ...
14 to 16 learning under the Curriculum for Wales – a need to ensure that the interests of learners are being met
This month, Welsh Government is consulting on 14 to 16 learning under the Curriculum for Wales. Here, Coleg Cambria Chief Executive, Yana Williams, shares her thoughts on how we can improve the opport...
FE leaders visit Finland to explore and learn from the country’s approach to vocational education and training
In April 2024, ColegauCymru led a delegation of further education Principals and Welsh Government officials on a visit to Helsinki, as part of a Taith funded project. The purpose of the visit was to...
ColegauCymru leads visit to Scotland to explore developments in recognition of prior learning policy and practice
ColegauCymru was pleased to lead a delegation from Wales on a visit to Scotland in early April, to explore their work in the field of recognition of prior learning (RPL). The Welsh Government funded...
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 inclusion on International Women’s Day
As we continue to celebrate International Women’s Day, we hear from Gower College Swansea Student Union President, Fatima Lopes, as she explains how promoting inclusion is a vital part of her role i...
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 celebrate tw...
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 education...
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 years, stud...
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 Plan h...
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...
