Apprenticeship Week 2024: ColegauCymru and NTfW launch new Senedd Cross Party-Group on apprenticeships
Apprenticeship Week takes place from 5 to 11 February 2024, providing an opportunity to celebrate and promote the value of apprenticeships as a pathway into work or a new career, with many associated ...
Apprenticeship Week Wales: Celebrating the value of apprenticeships as valuable pathways to meaningful employment and prosperous economies
This week ColegauCymru joins our further education colleges in celebrating the value that apprenticeships bring to learners, our communities and employers, as we celebrate Apprenticeship Week Wales 20...
Inclusive Multisport event returns for fourth year supporting FE learners to get active!
ColegauCymru is pleased to confirm that our inclusive FE Multisport Event will return for a fourth year. Hosted at Pembrey Country Park on Wednesday 15th May 2024, this Duathlon offers an opportu...
ColegauCymru responds to new VCSEs announcement by Qualifications Wales
Following a public consultation, Qualifications Wales has published its decisions on the types of qualifications that will be available to 14 to 16 year-olds - alongside new Made-for-Wales GCSEs. Th...
ColegauCymru responds to Wales’ new Child Poverty Strategy
This week Welsh Government published its new Child Poverty Strategy for Wales 2024. ColegauCymru Chief Executive, David Hagendyk said, “We welcome the recognition from Welsh Government of the urgent...
Over 60 employers voice concern over potential cuts to apprenticeships
Over 60 employers from across Wales have joined together to call for funding for the Welsh Government flagship apprenticeship programme to be protected, to ensure the economic prosperity of Wales. In ...
ColegauCymru Office Closing Dates for the Festive Break
Please note that the ColegauCymru offices will be closed from Friday 22 December 2023 and will reopen on Wednesday 3 January 2024. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Dave and...
Draft budget announcement “devastating blow to apprentices, employers and communities”
ColegauCymru has responded to today’s Welsh Government draft budget announcement, warning of a devastating blow to work-based learning and further education sectors. Reacting to the announcement, Co...
Employer representatives voice concern over potential cuts to apprenticeships
Employer representatives have joined together to call for funding to be protected for Welsh Government flagship apprenticeship programme, to ensure the economic prosperity of Wales. In this open le...
Sustained investment for apprenticeships and further education vital ahead of “extremely difficult” budget announcement
The Welsh Government will publish its draft budget on 19 December which is likely to signal very challenging times ahead for the further education and work-based learning sectors. ColegauCymru has...
First Minister announces he is standing down after 5 years
Today, the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, has announced he is to stand down. ColegauCymru Chief Executive, Dave Hagendyk said, “ColegauCymru would like to thank the First Minister for his ...
Social partnership in action
ColegauCymru was recently pleased to facilitate the first in a series of three social partnership events designed to support staff in FE colleges. The work, in collaboration with the Joint Trade Uni...
Deep cuts to apprenticeship programme will undermine new economic mission and cut talent pipeline for employers
The Welsh Government has launched its new Economic Mission, with an emphasis on supporting key sectors to grow and prioritise young people. At the same time, we are expecting significant cuts to be ma...
Ambitious Welsh Government economic mission is not possible without sustained investment in apprenticeships and high-quality education and training
ColegauCymru has today welcomed the Minister for the Economy’s ambition for a stronger Welsh economy, ‘built by all of us’, but warns of a need for sustained investment in key education areas to...
Shaping the future of further education: delivering a stronger, greener, and fairer Wales
The establishment of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (CTER) is a landmark piece of legislation. It marks the introduction of one of the most significant reforms to the architecture ...
Wales and Baden-Württemberg forge educational and industry partnerships
Senior leaders from Wales’ colleges and universities have this week travelled to Stuttgart to strengthen educational and industry links between Wales and the state of Baden-Württemberg in Germany.�...
Retirement announcement of Principal and Chief Executive Guy Lacey marks the end of an era at Coleg Gwent
After two decades of dedicated service at Coleg Gwent and having spent the last eight years as Principal and Chief Executive, Guy Lacey has announced his intention to retire at the end of the academic...
ColegauCymru provides evidence at Senedd Inquiry into the implementation of the Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan
Cardiff and Vale College Assistant Principal, Yusuf Ibrahim, yesterday gave evidence on behalf of the FE sector to the Senedd Equality and Social Justice Committee, providing details of how colleges a...
ColegauCymru responds to Welsh Government budget cuts
The Welsh Government has announced a range of financial cuts to the education sector, including apprenticeships following unprecedented pressures facing public services. A combination of factors, incl...
Further education colleges across Wales committed to supporting women through the menopause
Today, on World Menopause Day 2023, all further education colleges across Wales have signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge, committing to take positive action to make sure everyone going through the m...
Shaping the future of further education – delivering a stronger, greener, and fairer Wales
ColegauCymru Annual Conference 2023 ColegauCymru is delighted to announce the return of our Annual Conference which will take place tomorrow at the Hilton Hotel, Cardiff. With a packed agenda, t...
ColegauCymru highlights the importance of wellbeing on World Mental Health Day 2023
Today we are marking #WorldMentalHealthDay. Our further education sector is committed to prioritising the mental health of our learners and staff which in turn will support healthier individuals and c...
Success for first North Wales FE Multisport event with over 100 learners taking part
ColegauCymru was pleased to host the first successful Rhyl Multisport event last week. The inclusive day provided opportunities for FE learners and staff from colleges across North Wales to participat...
ColegauCymru FE Multisport Event, Rhyl
Following the rousing success of our third FE Multisport event in Pembrey earlier this year, ColegauCymru is pleased to be hosting a North Wales event which will take place in Rhyl in October. Date:...
Celebrating the value of adult learning
ColegauCymru is delighted to support Adult Learners’ Week which takes place this week, 18 - 22 September 2023. The week is designed to demonstrate the powerful impact of lifelong learning, pro...
