Recognition of Prior Learning: Opening Doors for Adult Learners in Wales
#AdultLearnersWeek is a celebration of courage, ambition, and the power of second chances. Recognising prior learning and lived experiences of refugees and other learners who have made this country ...
Celebrating Lifelong Learning: The Value of Further Education Colleges for Adult Learners
As we celebrate Adult Learners' Week this September, we want to take the opportunity to reflect on the indispensable role that further education colleges play in supporting lifelong learning, givi...
From Learner to Teacher: My Journey with Adult Education
As part of #AdultLearnersWeek, we’re delighted to share a blog from Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Academic Manager, Lisa O’Connor. Lisa, who is also an Adult Learning Wales Board Member, reflects on...
A Lifelong Promise: Championing Adult Learning for a Thriving Wales
As we celebrate Adult Learners’ Week, ColegauCymru is setting out a clear and compelling case for lifelong learning in its Manifesto ahead of the 2026 Senedd election. With the world of work evolvin...
Success for Welsh FE Colleges at EuroSkills Herning 2025
Welsh FE colleges are celebrating after outstanding performances from their learners at EuroSkills Herning 2025. The competition, which took place in Denmark from 9 - 13 September, brought together Eu...
Learners Across Wales Celebrate GCSE and Level 2 Vocational Success
ColegauCymru is today celebrating the achievements of learners across Wales as they receive their GCSE and Level 2 vocational qualification results. These results mark a major milestone in the learn...
Pembrokeshire College Explores Inclusive Skills in Finland through Taith-Funded Exchange
In May 2025, Pembrokeshire College took an important step in developing international opportunities for learners with additional learning needs and disabilities, thanks to funding from Wales’ Intern...
Celebrating Skills and Success on World Youth Skills Day
As we mark UN World Youth Skills Day on 15 July, ColegauCymru is delighted to celebrate the role of our Further Education colleges in developing the vital skills that underpin a strong and prosperous ...
Celebrating Global Learning Opportunities in Further Education
ColegauCymru was delighted to host an engaging online event on Wednesday 9 July 2025, showcasing some of the exciting overseas opportunities taken up by FE learners in 2024/25 through Taith and Turing...
Financial pressures facing FE sector remain acute
Today, Members of the Senedd debate the Welsh Government’s First Supplementary Budget 2025-26. Acute financial pressures continue to face the further education sector, and it is critical that the co...
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 ...
