Transitions to Employment
Today in the Senedd, members will debate education’s links with employers, marking the publication of a new report on transitions to employment for the Welsh Government. ColegauCymru Chief Executive...
Simon Pirotte OBE appointed Chief Executive for new Commission for Tertiary Education and Research
ColegauCymru is delighted to congratulate Bridgend College Chief Executive Simon Pirotte OBE on his appointment to the role of Chief Executive Officer for the newly formed Commission for Tertiary Educ...
ColegauCymru responds to Estyn Peer-on-peer sexual harassment report
ColegauCymru has today welcomed the Estyn publication looking at peer-on-peer sexual harassment among 16 – 18-year-old learners in further education. We believe that all learners have the right to...
Information sharing and best practice event to support the delivery of new construction qualifications
Together with Qualifications Wales, ColegauCymru is pleased to hold a face-to-face event to promote the sharing of information and best practice in delivering the new Level 2 Construction and Building...
Successful inclusive Multisport event sees over 400 college learners and staff take part in duathlon events
ColegauCymru was pleased to host another successful Multipsport event earlier this month. The inclusive day provided opportunities for FE learners and staff from colleges across Wales to participate i...
Request for Quotation: Demonstrating the Social Value of FE Colleges in Wales
With grant funding from Welsh Government, ColegauCymru is leading a research project to establish the social value of FE in Wales. As anchor institutions, colleges make a significant contribution to ...
Inclusive Multisport event returns for third year supporting FE learners to get active!
ColegauCymru is delighted to announce the return of our FE Multisport Event for 2023. Hosted at Pembrey Country Park on Wednesday 10th May 2023, this inclusive Duathlon offers an opportunity for all...
Wales’ FE sector highlighting role of colleges in economic development at Four Nations College Alliance meeting
This week ColegauCymru is representing Wales’ FE sector at the Four Nations College Alliance meeting in Belfast. The event is focusing on the critical role colleges play in regional economic dev...
FE colleagues to attend Canadian Annual Congress for colleges and polytechnics
Colleagues from across the FE sector in Wales are pleased to have the opportunity to attend the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics/Colleges and Institutes Canada annual congress, in Montrea...
Simon Pirotte OBE announced as Chief Executive for new Commission for Tertiary Education and Research
ColegauCymru is delighted to congratulate Bridgend College Chief Executive Simon Pirotte OBE in today's announcement as preferred candidate for the role of Chief Executive Officer for the newly fo...
Outdoor Challenge event supporting learners to get active returns for second year
ColegauCymru is delighted to confirm that this month will see our Outdoor Challenge event return for a second year. The event is designed to support learners who are potentially less active or less ...
Inclusive ColegauCymru FE Multisport event returns for third year
ColegauCymru is delighted to announce the return of our FE Multisport Pembrey Event 2023. Hosted at Pembrey Country Park on Wednesday 10 May 2023, this inclusive Duathlon offers an opportunity for al...
Effective leadership vital to the success of the FE sector
ColegauCymru together with The National Academy for Educational Leadership, is pleased to publish a report focusing on understanding leadership in the FE sector. Funded by Welsh Government, Learning a...
Immersive Thailand mobility will help FE staff to organise and lead long-haul overseas learner visits
CollegesWales is pleased to be facilitating a staff-focused mobility visit to Thailand this March to help understand the planning and logistics involved in arranging long-haul overseas visits. Funde...
ColegauCymru congratulates Siân Holleran MBE on recognition for services to international mobilities in further education
ColegauCymru International Project Manager Siân Holleran has today been honoured in The Queen’s Birthday Honours in recognition of her services to education. The Queen's Birthday Honours 2022...
ColegauCymru joins forces with social partners to review FE staff workload
ColegauCymru, together with key stakeholders have come together to undertake a survey to review FE staff workload and to help build a full picture of staff experiences and identify any areas for furth...
Winter of Wellbeing programme positively impacts post-pandemic FE learners
ColegauCymru has welcomed the findings of the Welsh Government Winter of Wellbeing Programme Evaluation, designed to support children and young people to recover from the negative effects of the Covid...
Apprenticeship Week Wales: Celebrating the value of apprenticeships as pathways to meaningful employment and prosperous economies
ColegauCymru is pleased to be supporting Welsh Government Apprenticeship Week which takes place between 6–13 February 2023. This annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships promotes the value ...
College staff to visit Barcelona to explore innovative ways to internationalise teaching and learning in further education in Wales
CollegesWales is delighted to provide an exciting opportunity for the FE sector to explore innovative ways to internationalise teaching and learning in colleges in Wales with a staff visit to Nexgen i...
Exciting times ahead for Further Education Work Welsh Scheme
ColegauCymru is pleased to confirm that the successful Cymraeg Gwaith scheme, which develops the Welsh skills of lecturers, education practitioners and assessors in further education colleges, will co...
FE colleges join forces with CITB to improve provision and support across construction sector
ColegauCymru on behalf of our member colleges has today signed an Agreement with Construction Industry Training Board, CITB, in a move to support the provision of construction qualifications and sup...
ColegauCymru joins forces with partners to review FE staff workload
In the 2021 national education workforce survey results, workload concerns were raised. Since then, the National Workload Steering Group (Joint Trade Unions, ColegauCymru and Welsh Government) has bee...
ColegauCymru congratulates Efa Gruffydd Jones on her appointment as Welsh Language Commissioner
ColegauCymru has warmly congratulated Efa Gruffydd Jones on her appointment as Welsh Language Commissioner. The role of the Welsh Language Commissioner is critical, and hugely valued by Wales’ furth...
Lisa Thomas elected as Vice Chair to ColegauCymru Board
We are pleased to announce the election of The College Merthyr Tydfil Principal, Lisa Thomas, as Vice Chair for the ColegauCymru Board. Lisa who was appointed as Chief Executive and Principal of The...
Essential to ensure FE representation on CTER board
ColegauCymru has today congratulated Dame Professor Julie Lydon and Professor David Sweeney on their appointments to key positions in the newly formed Commission for Tertiary Education and Research. ...
