Covid19 and the Further Education (FE) sector in Wales
ColegauCymru has produced a short briefing to help our stakeholders understand the position Further Education Institutions (FEIs) in Wales are taking in response to the pandemic to date, and what step...
Modern language opens doors to a world of opportunity
We are delighted to report that Routes Cymru and CollegesWales International recently invited students from further education colleges from across Wales came together to take part in an exciting cooke...
St David’s College supports NHS workers during Covid19
Further education colleges across Wales are all working together to help their communities in the fight against Coronavirus. St David's College has donated its supply of safety goggles and disposa...
Work Welsh Awards 2020
A sincere congratulations to the learners, tutors and organisations who came out on top in this year's Work Welsh National Awards. This is the first time that the national awards have been held, w...
Wales’ Further Education Colleges take action on Coronavirus
From Friday 20 March 2020, colleges in Wales will take a phased approach to ending face-to-face teaching as a result of Coronavirus. Easter holidays will continue as scheduled with colleges taking loc...
The end of social mobility?
New research for ColegauCymru by Dr Mark Lang examines whether current education provision supports social progression and resilience for young people from deprived communities. In the “Can you ...
Partnership delivers inflation busting pay deal for FE staff
Staff across Wales’ FE colleges will receive a minimum pay increase for the current academic year of at least 2.75%. Staff joining the qualified teaching workforce will see their pay rise by 5% ...
Erasmus+ 2021 – 2026
This year, the European Commission will launch Erasmus+ 2021 – 2027 – the next iteration of Erasmus+ with some exciting changes for the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. Not ...
Further Education Mental Health resource project
In December 2018, ColegauCymru was awarded £175,000 to work with Further Education colleges in Wales on mental health pilot projects that would enhance existing provision, develop new interventi...
Supporting apprenticeships is a genius idea says ColegauCymru
During the week, the charity which represents and promotes the benefits of Further Education and workbased learning sector in Wales is celebrating proudly the apprenticeship offer which has consistent...
Jobs Support Wales: ColegauCymru asks Welsh Government to reflect on recent decision
In light of the announcement made by the Minister for Economy and Transport in respect of the procurement of the Jobs Support Wales contract, Dafydd Evans, Chair of the CollegesWales Principals’...
Erasmobility – Transnational Meeting 2
In June 2020, Sian Holleran and Hannah Murray, ColegauCymru, will be travelling to Spain for ‘Transnational Meeting 2’ of the ‘Erasmobility’ project. This is an Erasmus+ Key Ac...
UK Government to block student mobility, claims ColegauCymru
Following last night’s defeat of the Clause which would have required the UK Government to seek to negotiate continuing full membership of the EU’s Erasmus+ education and youth programme, ...
A positive start to 2019/20 for Further Education
ColegauCymru has had a positive start to the new academic year. Following the £175,000 investment to enhance mental health and wellbeing services for learners and staff in FE, an additional &pou...
Apprenticeships are key to preparing the future Welsh workforce
ColegauCymru has responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation on the Structure for Welsh apprenticeship frameworks, highlighting the importance of the apprenticeship system for developing te...
ColegauCymru partner in new Erasmus+ Key Action 2 project
Last week, ColegauCymru attended the first Erasmus+ KA2 project meeting in Bremen, Germany. Led by CIPFP La Costera, a vocational college in Xativa, Spain, the project aims to further develop the ...
Education, third sector and business sectors in Wales call for full replacement of European Structural Funds
Today, organisations in Wales in the education, third sector and business sectors have issued an open letter calling for the full replacement of European Structural and Investment Funds, and for that ...
FE colleges working together to develop the curriculum for learners with learning difficulties
On 8th November, FE Colleges from across Wales met to share effective practice in developing and delivering the new post-16 Independent Living Skills curriculum. ‘Creative Solutions ILS’ a...
Welsh competitors going for gold at WorldSkills UK Live 2019
It’s the time of year when young people from across the UK gather at the NEC Birmingham to put their skills to the test, competing against each other on the national stage for a place in the Wor...
Learner Travel Review should support all young people to access post 16 learning, says ColegauCymru
ColegauCymru has responded to the Welsh Government announcement of a review into the Post 16 Learner Travel Measure urging Ministers to ensure all young people have access to education and skills trai...
Skills 2009-2029 – what next for FE?
ColegauCymru recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the official opening of the Tongwynlais office by then Deputy Minister for Skills, John Griffiths AM. To mark the occasion, John Griffiths w...
Success! Welsh Government commits to future VET mobility opportunities
In response to a question from Vikki Howells AM on 6 November about how he will work with the Education Minister to ensure Wales is not left out of any future Erasmus+ programme post Brexit, Brexit Mi...
On International Stress Awareness Week, ColegauCymru staff have been discussing how they deal with stress
This is a brief discussion in the context of stress and mental health, but it is timely as we are celebrating the successes of ColegauCymru’s Welsh Government funded Mental Health project. In ea...
New Strategic FE and WBL Board for Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol
Earlier this week (5 November), ColegauCymru’s associate member, The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, met with representatives from the further education and apprenticeship sectors, as well as employ...
Think long, not just big!
ColegauCymru was pleased to be invited to present at the Learning and Work Institute’s Employability and Skills Wales Convention 2019. Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Dr Rachel Bowen, out...
