ColegauCymru looks forward to building on strong Estyn relationship as new Chief Inspector is appointed
ColegauCymru is pleased to congratulate Owen Evans on his appointment as the new HM Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales. Mr Evans will replace the current Chief Inspector Meilyr ...
Minister for Education pledges continued support for further education
The Colegau Cymru Principals’ Forum today met with the Minister for Education Jeremy Miles MS in a productive meeting to discuss the future of further education in Wales. ColegauCymru Chair, Gu...
Success in College #PowerUpFE Weightlifting Challenge
ColegauCymru is delighted to announce the winners of the inaugural Power Up FE Challenge, a new weightlifting competition for FE learners which took place in earlier in the summer term. The compe...
Celebrating Adult Tutors at the Inspire! Awards
The Learning and Work Institute Wales last night celebrated the achievements of adult tutors at the Inspire! Awards in what has been a particularly challenging year. The Awards are a celebration ...
Sadness and shock at untimely passing of Gareth Pierce
ColegauCymru and the further education sector were sad to hear of the sudden loss of Gareth Pierce, former Chief Executive of WJEC and current Chair of Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. During a successf...
The value of Prior Learning Recognition to support a post-Covid economic recovery
ColegauCymru Consultant Adrian Sheehan provides an overview of the many benefits of Recognition of Prior Learning but also the challenges it faces across the further education sector in Wales. The 202...
New website to support the transition of ALN learners from school to further education
ColegauCymru is pleased to launch a valuable new website, designed to help young people with additional Learning Needs (ALN) to make a successful transition from school to further education. The ALN P...
New Senedd Committee Chairs Announced
The Committee chairs for the newly formed Senedd have been announced. As the new Senedd gets under way in earnest, ColegauCymru looks forward to working with all committees to ensure robust scru...
Coleg Gwent celebrates success at Pearson National Teaching Awards
ColegauCymru is delighted to congratulate the Coleg Gwent Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone A Level Team on their recent Bronze Award at the Pearson National Teaching Awards. Nominated by Head of School, Su...
Free CPD opportunities to strengthen the transfer of knowledge between teachers in vocational education
ColegauCymru will soon publish the results of commissioned research which looks at internationalisation in the FE sector in Wales. One of the key findings of the research, conducted by Arad Research...
Vital to ensure fair grades for all learners
Today’s update on qualifications 2021 from the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language acknowledges the significant challenges faced by learners who are receiving their qualification results i...
ColegauCymru renews call for learners up to the age of 25 to have a statutory right to access education or other learning opportunities
Young Person’s Guarantee will help ensure a level playing field for all young learners in Wales. Today’s announcement by Welsh Government pledging to provide everyone under the age of 25 with the ...
Wales celebrates apprenticeships
Wales’ work-based learning sector was last night celebrated at the Welsh Government Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2021. The ceremony, which was held virtually for the first time, recognised inspiratio...
Time to deliver for learners with ambitious new Programme for Government
The First Minister has today launched an ambitious Programme for Government - a plan to build a stronger, greener, fairer Wales for everyone. ColegauCymru welcomes the clear general commitment to deli...
Further education colleges to build a new construction apprenticeship programme for Wales
From 1 August 2021 all Welsh Government funded construction apprenticeships will be led by Wales’ network of 11 further education colleges. Despite the significant change in contracting arrangements...
Sharron Lusher honoured for services to further education
Former Pembrokeshire College Principal and ColegauCymru Chair Sharron Lusher has been honoured in this year’s Queen's Birthday Honours Lists for services to further education. Mrs Lusher ha...
Boost to Covid recovery: Welsh Government funds additional post-16 learner support
ColegauCymru has welcomed today’s Welsh Government announcement that they will provide £33 million to support learners in colleges and sixth forms across Wales. The additional finance is part of th...
TES Awards success for Welsh colleges
ColegauCymru is delighted to congratulate member colleges Gower College Swansea and Cardiff and Vale College on their recent success at the TES FE Awards 2021. The virtual event took place on Friday...
Minister for Education visits new Coleg Gwent campus
The newly appointed Minister for Education yesterday visited the newly opened Torfaen Learning Zone in Cwmbran. The Torfaen Learning Zone opened its doors for the first time in April 2021, follo...
ColegauCymru congratulates Cardiff and Vale College on prestigious equality, diversity and inclusion award
ColegauCymru is pleased to congratulate Cardiff and Vale College on winning the award for Further Education Provider of the Year Award at the prestigious National Centre for Diversity #FREDIEAwards 20...
Weightlifting Challenge to "Power Up" College Competition
ColegauCymru is pleased to join forces with Weightlifting Wales to launch Power Up FE, a new weightlifting challenge for FE learners in the summer term of 2021. This competition is designed to provid...
Turing Scheme ensures continuation of valuable work and study abroad opportunities for FE learners
ColegauCymru has this month submitted an application to the Turing Scheme on behalf of our member colleges in Wales. The Scheme ensures continuation of valuable work and study abroad opportunities for...
ColegauCymru celebrates Apprenticeship Awards Shortlist
ColegauCymru is celebrating its member colleges shortlisted as finalists in six categories for this year’s Welsh Government Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2021. With entries from categories ...
Warm welcome to the new Minister for Education
ColegauCymru is pleased to welcome the appointment of Jeremy Miles MS as the new Education Minister for Wales. We look forward to working with Mr Miles on the issues facing Wales, not just the recover...
Senedd Election 2021: ColegauCymru welcomes new and returning Members of the Senedd
Following the results of the elections to the Senedd over the weekend 7-8 May, ColegauCymru looks forward to working with new and returning Members of the Senedd over the next five years. ColegauCymru...
