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Welsh Government have today announced that the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) is to be subject to a tightening of Coronavirus laws similar to&nb...

Further to last night’s announcement of a sharp increase in the confirmed number of Covid19 cases and the associated local lockdown for the County Borough of Caerphilly, the South East Regional ...

ColegauCymru has today welcomed the Minister for Education’s announcement to provide £469,000 of funding to ensure the availability of free face cov...

ColegauCymru supports the Minister for Education’s statement with regards to plans for Additional Learning Needs (ALN) in Wales. We welcome yesterday’s a...

We note today’s announcement by Welsh Government of an independent review of the arrangements for awarding grades for the disrupted 2020 summer exam series, and considerations for 2021. We are k...

Following Plaid Cymru’s announcement that Bethan Sayed MS will not be seeking another term in the Senedd Election in May 2021, ColegauCymru takes this opportunity to thank her for the support sh...

Following the recent Welsh Government announcement and associated media coverage, the thirteen members of ColegauCymru, have agreed that where co...

In light of today’s decision by Welsh Government not to mandate the use of face coverings in schools and colleges from September, Further Education colleges in Wales, su...

Further education colleges across Wales are today congratulating learners on achieving GCSE and other results in what has been an unprecedented and challenging year.  They are also pledging their...

(Image - Adrian White photography at Gower College Swansea) ColegauCymru welcomes the Minister for Education’s announcement that qualifications in Wales will now be awarded on the basis of Centr...

Further education colleges across Wales are today pledging their commitment to ensure that every school leaver can progress in their learning this September and are urgin...

On behalf of our member colleges and in light of the publication of today’s AS and A level results, ColegauCymru is requesting an urgent review of the awarding process. Despite the cancellation ...

We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of learners today as they receive their AS, A level and vocational qualification results. Learners have risen to the challenges that have faced them in w...

ColegauCymru has noted with frustration the Welsh Government announcement to extend the Review of Post-16 Learner Travel. Now aiming to complete the Review in March 2021, with a planned consultation o...

ColegauCymru has today noted Welsh Government’s publication of the Guidance for Safe Operation from September 2020 for the post-16 sector. Whilst we are encouraged that guidance has finally been...

We cautiously welcome today’s announcement from the Minister for Education on her proposals for increasing teacher pay and are urging her to honour her lo...

ColegauCymru has welcomed today's statement from the Minister for Education with regards to the additional funding of more than £50 million for universities and colleges. ColegauCymru Chair ...

ColegauCymru is urgently requesting clarity and financial assistance from Welsh Government with regards to the safe return of post-16 learners to further education from this September. Many of our con...

ColegauCymru would like to wish Cerys Davies well for the next stage of her education and career progression in the world of education, sport and Health and Wellbeing after her internship with us come...

At today’s Senedd Plenary, the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales was asked what support Welsh Government is offering to apprentices and those taking part in work based learning who...

Following today’s statement on the return of schools in Wales for face-to-face learning, we look forward to collaborating with the Minster for Education and her Government officials as we await ...

ColegauCymru is pleased to support ERS Cymru’s asks ahead of next year’s Senedd Elections.   We particularly welcome the vision of working towards a stronger and more diverse S...

ColegauCymru welcomes the Minister for Education’s agreed expenditure to support a Professional Learning Network for the further education sector in Wales. The purpose of the Teaching and Learni...

ColegauCymru is supporting a series of Virtual Open Days being held by Welsh Government this July. During this difficult time, these events have been set up to engage Year 11 learners, to raise aspira...

ColegauCymru has been saddened to hear of the recent passing of Conservative Senedd Member and Shadow Minister for Further Education, Skills, and Faith, Mohammad Asghar. Dafydd Evans, Chair of the Col...