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...
Clocking up the miles for Marie Curie
ColegauCymru staff have been keen to undertake a team challenge, to bring colleagues together during these difficult times, and to raise some much-needed funds for a deserving charity. And so, we emba...
ColegauCymru Welcomes Education Minister’s “Current Thinking” on the Next Phase for Education in Wales
We welcome today’s publication of a working document setting out current thinking for how schools and other education settings will change to allow social distancing and other factors. The Framewor...
ColegauCymru, Sport Wales and FE Colleges supporting Active Wellbeing during lockdown
ColegauCymru, as part of its ongoing partnership with Sport Wales is excited to be part of the #BeActiveWales campaign aiming to keep Wales moving during the Coronavirus crisis. Experts, athletes and ...
Covid19 and Work-based Learning in further education institutions in Wales
Here we look at how the ColegauCymru Principals' Forum is proactively working with Welsh Government colleagues and other partners to support the Work-based Learning sector during this uncertain t...
Colleges Working Together During Difficult Times
During these challenging times, #CollegeContinues is an opportunity to highlight the exceptional work that is going on in colleges and which is likely to continue during the next weeks and months, and...
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...
