Podcast: ALN is everybody’s business
ColegauCymru is pleased to share a podcast which will look provision for additional learning needs in further education in the context of the incoming Additional Learning Needs and Educational Tribuna...
Celebrating digital technology in vocational education
With this week being VocTech week, it was timely for us to reflect on ColegauCymru’s VocTech project which took place during the Summer of 2020. VocTech is the UK's only dedicated event focused ...
ColegauCymru joins forces with Emsi Burning Glass to look at the Welsh labour market and what this means for the FE sector
Following a hugely successful webinar series in November 2020, ColegauCymru and Emsi Burning Glass are once again joining forces to take a look at the Welsh labour market and what this means for the f...
Successful first Teachmeet shares practical examples of good practice
Last month, the ColegauCymru Teaching and Learning Network were pleased to host the first in a series of Teachmeet events, designed specifically for colleagues in the further education and work-bas...
Culture Drives Change: Progressing the anti-racist Welsh agenda in further education
As part of our commitment to helping to progress the anti-racist Wales agenda, we are delighted to invite you to the launch of the ColegauCymru partnership with Black Further Education Leadership Gro...
ColegauCymru committed to working with Welsh Government to ensure successful reform of post-16 education
ColegauCymru sets out its commitment to working closely with Welsh Government but warns that proposed legislation must be fit for purpose, offer genuine change and open up vocational learning pathways...
Pandemic research finds active wellbeing to be hugely valuable across all aspects of college life
ColegauCymru is pleased to share the findings of two independent reports looking into the effects of the Covid19 pandemic on sport and wellbeing in further education colleges across Wales. ColegauCymr...
Audit Wales sets out current picture of higher and further education
ColegauCymru has welcomed the recent Audit Wales report A Picture of Higher and Further Education which looks specifically at the issues facing the sectors and the challenges faced by learners. The in...
ColegauCymru responds to Qualifications Wales proposals for new GCSE qualifications
For ColegauCymru Chief Executive Iestyn Davies, the proposed new GCSE qualifications in the recently published Qualified for the Future call for a new way of delivery and the provision of general edu...
ColegauCymru welcomes ILEP Chair appointment
ColegauCymru has warmly welcomed the Welsh Government announcement that former Education Minister Kirsty Williams is to chair the International Learning Exchange Programme (ILEP) Advisory Board. Confi...
New academy set to create fantastic learning and work spaces to support key skills for future workforce
Alongside Education Minister, Jeremy Miles MS, ColegauCymru was today delighted to attend the official opening of the Bridgend College STEAM Academy. This exciting new building will accommodate teachi...
ColegauCymru responds to HEFCW and Welsh Government evaluation of Degree Apprenticeships
Wales’ post-16 education charity ColegauCymru acknowledges key reports but states more should be done to ensure degree apprenticeships are fit for purpose and widely available across Wales Foll...
Time to match vision with action
ColegauCymru Chief Executive Iestyn Davies outlines why Welsh Government needs to press ahead with a radical reform and commit to delivering on the promises within its vision for post compulsory e...
Partnership launch between ColegauCymru and Black Further Education Leadership Group
ColegauCymru, on behalf of our member colleges, is committed to helping to progress the anti-racist Wales agenda and is delighted to be establishing an official partnership with the Black Further Educ...
ColegauCymru accredited as a Living Wage Employer
ColegauCymru is delighted to have been accredited as a Living Wage employer. By paying the Real Living Wage, employers voluntarily take a stand to ensure their employees can earn a wage which is eno...
Autism qualification set to transform provision for ALN learners in further education
ColegauCymru is delighted to have worked with the University of South Wales to coordinate the delivery of an Additional Learning Needs (ALN) programme of study designed specifically for FE practitione...
Making the Connection – Active Wellbeing and Sport in Further Education
The Covid19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the health and wellbeing of the nation as well as the interruption to the education system. ColegauCymru is pleased to host a webinar which will reflect...
Pilot Mobilities from Wales to Brittany: Reflecting on contacts made; looking forward to learner activities to come
In partnership with The Regional Council of Brittany and Welsh Government, ColegauCymru is pleased to hold an online event this Autumn which will reflect on the pilot mobilities from Wales to Brittany...
Colleges welcome additional funding to support further education pay increases
Colleges across Wales have today welcomed the Minister for Education, Jeremy Miles’ commitment to an injection of £1.5m of additional funding to support the costs of staff pay increases. Welsh Gove...
Apprentice furlough and redundancy numbers continue to fall; Colleges warn that additional support still needed
ColegauCymru today welcomes the publication of Welsh Government statistics highlighting the falling number of apprentices furloughed or made redundant up to 27 August 2021. ColegauCymru Director of ...
Reflecting on a challenging 12 months; looking ahead to a productive year
As a new academic year gets underway and as we continue to navigate the challenges brought about by the Covid19 pandemic, ColegauCymru is optimistic about the year ahead. We’re grateful to staff, le...
Fifth Cycle of Successful Work Welsh Project Gets Underway
Supported by the National Centre for Learning Welsh, ColegauCymru co-ordinates the Cymraeg Gwaith project for the Further Education sector in collaboration with the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. As the ...
Further education colleges offer congratulations following second challenging year
Further education colleges are today congratulating learners across Wales as they receive their GCSE and vocational results and plan their next steps in what has been a second challenging academic yea...
Success for further education learners as they receive A level and vocational results
ColegauCymru is pleased to congratulate learners from across Wales as they receive their qualification results today following a second challenging academic year. ColegauCymru Chair Guy Lac...
Funding boost secures new overseas learning and work opportunities for further education learners
ColegauCymru is delighted to have received funding for further education and vocational education and training (VET) through the Turing Scheme, the UK’s global programme to study and work abroad. ...
