ColegauCymru thanks Bethan Sayed MS for her support
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 she’...
Colleges agree on a sector-wide approach for the use of face coverings
Following the recent Welsh Government announcement and associated media coverage, the thirteen members of ColegauCymru, have agreed that where college risk assessments dictate their need, t...
ColegauCymru responds to Welsh Government decision not to mandate the use of face coverings in schools and colleges
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, supported by ColegauCymru...
Colleges offer congratulations and pledge support to school leavers
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 ass...
ColegauCymru welcomes decision to award qualifications based on Centre Assessment Grades
(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 Centre As...
Further education colleges pledge support to school leavers
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 urging them to visit their l...
Colleges call for urgent action on A level results
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 of e...
Colleges across Wales celebrate the achievements of their learners in an unprecedented year
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...
Frustration as post-16 learners once again put at a disadvantage
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 requests further clarity on post-16 sector Guidance for Safe Operation from September
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 pub...
ColegauCymru urges Minister for Education to honour her commitment to pay parity
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 long standing commitment to pay parity...
ColegauCymru welcomes announcement of additional funding but questions remain
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 and C...
Wales’ Further Education colleges deserve parity and clarity and not charity, claims ColegauCymru
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...
"Cerys has been an asset to the work of CollegesWales Sport"
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...
Minister for Economy confirms WG will consider “any interventions and support that is required” to apprentices affected by Covid19
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 whose p...
Outdoor gatherings of up to 30 individuals to be allowed
The First Minister has today published a written statement in the context of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020 which places a series of restrictions on gat...
Clarity sought for plans to re-open further education colleges from September
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 spec...
ColegauCymru supports ERS Cymru’s Labour manifesto submission
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 Senedd, a...
Funding for Teaching and Learning Network approved
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 Post-16 Teaching and Le...
ColegauCymru pleased to be supporting Virtual Open Days
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...
A tribute to Mohammad Asghar
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...
Welsh Government commitment to develop a comprehensive employability and skills support package welcomed by ColegauCymru
ColegauCymru is pleased to learn of Welsh Government’s commitment to develop a comprehensive employability and skills support package in the wake of the Covid19 Pandemic. In a statement yesterday, K...
#VocTalks 22nd - 26th June
#VocTalks are short, subject-specific webinars designed specifically for college learners. Students will be given the opportunity to chat with and ask questions to former learners who are now working ...
Guidance published on face-to-face further education and work-based learning
Guidance for recommencing face-to-face provision for further education and work-based learning from 15 June has now been published by Welsh Government. The document provides policy guidance for FEIs a...
Face-to-face learning in colleges to begin from 15 June
ColegauCymru welcomes today’s statement from the Education Minister confirming that face-to-face learning provision in further education institutions will begin from 15 June. Priority access will be...
