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...
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 UK e...
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 key th...
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. It has ...
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. The ...
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. ...
