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ColegauCymru has warmly welcomed the confirmation that the British Council will act as the UK’s National Agency for Erasmus+, marking a significant step in reconnecting further education with Europe...

ColegauCymru is delighted to confirm that our Annual Conference will take place on Thursday 5 November 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium. We are pleased to welcome Agored Cymru as our headline sponsor once...

Wales 0 - England 4 In the final game of the season the Welsh Colleges Women’s side took on a strong ECFA team at USW Sports Park with the Wales team hoping to build on the experiences from playing ...

A new generation of Welsh excellence is heading to the global stage, as further education learners from across Wales are selected to represent the UK at the prestigious WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 compe...

ColegauCymru extends our warmest wishes to Mark Dacey as he announces his retirement as Chief Executive of NPTC Group of Colleges this autumn. After an exceptional career spanning nearly four d...

Colleges across Wales have reaffirmed their commitment to creating learning and working environments where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, with the launch of a new Cynefin Charter led ...

Today, Welsh Government has announced additional funding for Wales’ colleges - £13million in capital, and £4million in revenue.      ColegauCymru Chief Executive, David Hagendyk, said,  “We ...

ColegauCymru is proud to mark International Women’s Day today by continuing our commitment to tackling misogyny and promoting respectful relationships in Further Education colleges across Wales. Bui...

Context  Education under the age of 18 is meant to be free in Wales - yet for thousands of learners, the cost, complexity and unreliability of travel means it simply isn’t. From rural communit...

Colleges across Wales are celebrating the transformative power of Further Education during Colleges Week 2026, taking place from 2-6 March, with this year’s theme highlighting the importance of �...

Today, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Vikki Howells MS, published a statement on Developments to support the Initial Teacher Education and Professionalisation of the Tertiary Educati...

Following the success of last year’s event, ColegauCymru and the National Training Federation for Wales (NTFW) will once again host an Apprenticeships Fayre at the Senedd as part of Apprenticeship W...

This week, as Apprenticeship Week Wales 2026 (9 - 15 February) celebrates the vital role apprenticeships play in powering our economy and public services, ColegauCymru is calling on the next Welsh Gov...

Female learners at Cardiff and Vale College were given a unique opportunity to engage with senior women leaders from across politics, public affairs and communications at an inspiring Speed Mentoring ...

Last week, ColegauCymru took part in the College Alliance International Conference, bringing together college leaders and policymakers from across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, alongside interna...

Learners from colleges across Wales met with Senedd Members from across the political spectrum and sector leaders, at the final meeting of the the Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Further Education and ...

Today, the Welsh Government has published its final budget for 2026/27. The budget presents an unprecedented challenge for Wales’ further education colleges.   ColegauCymru Chief Executive, D...

ColegauCymru is delighted to congratulate Mike James, Chief Executive of Cardiff and Vale College Group, on being awarded an MBE in the King’s 2026 New Year Honours List for his contribution to educ...

Please note that the ColegauCymru offices will be closed from Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026.  Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Dave a...

As Wales continues to see record numbers of young people choosing further education, ColegauCymru has written to the Chair of the Senedd’s Children, Young People, and Education Committee, Buffy Will...

25 November marks White Ribbon Day, a pivotal day for communities to unite in reflecting on and for taking action against violence towards women and girls. This year, our further education col...

ColegauCymru is delighted that Wales will this week host the WorldSkillsUK National Finals for the first time on 25 - 28 November 2025, offering a major opportunity to highlight the talent, amb...

The first round of Welsh Colleges Sport regional tournaments kicked off on 9 October, with Women's Football and Ability Counts football leading the way. ColegauCymru is proud to support these spor...

Today, the Senedd’s Children, Young People and Education Committee has published a series of recommendations to build upon the successes of the post-16 sector so far, and work to raise ambition for ...

ColegauCymru is pleased to confirm the final stage of its international collaboration to tackle peer-on-peer sexual harassment and misogyny among learners in further education. As part of the ColegauC...