New Cymraeg+ Gwaith scheme designed to increase confidence of FE staff in the workplace
ColegauCymru is pleased to launch the new Cymraeg Gwaith+ scheme which has been tailored for staff in FE colleges who are keen to develop more confidence for using the Welsh language in the workplace....
ColegauCymru appoints new Chief Executive
ColegauCymru is pleased to announce the appointment of David Hagendyk as our new Chief Executive. David will be responsible for leading ColegauCymru to ensure the further education sector's views ...
ColegauCymru Director of Policy and Public Affairs moves on to pastures new
We are delighted to congratulate our Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Dr Rachel Bowen, on her recent appointment as Director of Policy for the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales. Rachel wil...
Further education Staff Mobility visit to Stuttgart gives valuable insight to VET and adult education
ColegauCymru staff along with colleagues from FE colleges, Welsh Government and Estyn have recently returned from a study visit to Germany where they explored digitalisation strategies for vocational ...
Success in application for International learning exchange programme funding
ColegauCymru is pleased to have been successful in our application for funding in the new Welsh Government international exchange programme, Taith. The application was made in May 2022 on behalf of...
Regional Active Wellbeing Forums - Dates for your Diary
This Autumn ColegauCymru will be holding a series of events looking at the next stages for Active Wellbeing. Supported by recent research funded by Welsh Government for better mental health in FE, ...
Further education sector committed to helping to tackle peer on peer sexual harassment among learners
ColegauCymru is pleased to have contributed to important work into the issue of peer on peer sexual harassment among learners and is committed to supporting the FE sector to ensure a safe learning en...
Further Education Sector makes meaningful steps towards an anti-racist Wales
In partnership with Black Leadership Group, ColegauCymru is pleased to have engaged the Further Education sector in Wales in a scoping project to assess the current situation in terms of anti-racism. ...
Cardiff and Vale College staff immersed in Welsh learning with enjoyable residential stay
Cardiff and Vale College staff have recently enjoyed a fantastic residential stay focused on developing their Welsh skills. Set on the banks of the beautiful lake Tegid near Bala in North Wales, Urdd ...
Essential to engage FE sector more broadly in efforts to promote economic recovery in Wales
ColegauCymru has today noted the publication of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Report, Raising the Bar: Securing the future of Hospitality, Tourism and Retail The Report, published fol...
Work-based learning, Skills and Employability - An Update
July 2022 In April, ColegauCymru received two pots of funding from the Welsh Government. One enabled work to begin on a new project that will support colleges to evaluate the delivery of masterclasses...
ColegauCymru welcomes appointment of former Chair to lead on review of vocational qualifications
ColegauCymru has welcomed the Welsh Government announcement appointing our former Chair, Sharron Lusher, to lead a new Board which will review the vocational qualification offer in Wales. Sharron Lush...
Celebration Event – Overseas Visits 2021/22
We’re delighted to invite you to an online event to celebrate the fantastic overseas visits that have taken place this year through ColegauCymru’s Erasmus+ and Turing Scheme projects. At this in...
Success for the further education sector in the Welsh Work Awards 2022
With another successful year of the Work Welsh scheme coming to an end, ColegauCymru is pleased to announce once again winners in the annual National Awards. Over 60 applications were received with tw...
Further Education sector recognised in Queen's Platinum Jubilee birthday honours list
ColegauCymru is delighted to see staff in the further education sector rewarded for their contributions in the birthday honours with Siân Holleran of ColegauCymru and Kay Martin of Cardiff and Vale ...
ColegauCymru and Black Leadership Group welcome Welsh Government Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan
ColegauCymru is delighted by the Welsh Government’s launch of the Anti-Racist Action Plan designed to make Wales an Anti-racist nation. The plan will take an anti-racist approach, evaluating the way...
Coleg Gwent photography, art and media learners capture stunning images on Erasmus+ visit to Tenerife
Coleg Gwent’s recent visit to Tenerife courtesy of the Erasmus+ programme provided learners with the opportunity to develop not only their photography skills but to travel and experience the culture...
ColegauCymru leads new project to review leadership in the Post-compulsory Education and Training Sector
ColegauCymru is pleased to lead a new project which will review leadership in Post-compulsory Education and Training (PCET) in Wales. With grant funding from the National Academy for Educational Leade...
Audit Wales report on Curriculum for Wales: A great opportunity but essential to get the detail right
ColegauCymru has today welcomed the Audit Wales report which looks at the Welsh Government’s management of the planning and implementation of the new Curriculum for Wales as part of a programme of m...
Successful Pembrey Multisport Event sees over 200 college students and staff take part in competitive and Go-Tri duathlon events.
The races gave the opportunity for FE students from colleges in Wales to either competitively race in a duathlon containing a 5km run, followed by a 20km cycle and finished off with a 2.5km run or try...
On Mental Health Awareness Week, ColegauCymru joins forces with post-16 stakeholders to help tackle challenges faced by learners in Wales
As we celebrate #MentalHealthAwareness Week, ColegauCymru is pleased to have collaborated with key stakeholders to produce a series of policy principles focusing on the challenges faced by students in...
Inclusive duathlon event set to promote physical, mental and emotional wellbeing in the FE sector
ColegauCymru is delighted that FE Multisport will return for a second time this month. Taking place at Pembrey Country Park on 11 May 2022, the inclusive event will include both non-competitive and co...
ColegauCymru leads pioneering project to help deliver net zero and green skills by the further education sector in Wales
ColegauCymru is delighted to lead a project that will play an important role in co-ordinating plans for expanding retrofit and wider green skills provision across further education institutions in Wal...
Knowledge Transfer Scheme set to accelerate and build staff expertise and learner knowledge
With funding from the Welsh Government, ColegauCymru is about to undertake a new project that will support colleges to evaluate the delivery of masterclasses and research projects to accelerate and bu...
Spanish FE colleagues visit Wales to help build strong relationships to support learner and staff mobilities
CollegesWales International was pleased to facilitate a recent study visit using Erasmus+ funding to build partnerships for learner and staff mobilities. The visit saw colleagues from Spanish further ...
