ColegauCymru International Mobility Visits
We celebrate the exciting overseas experiences that FE learners have enjoyed during the first half of 2022, funded by Erasmus+ and the UK Government’s Turing Scheme.
Insightful Teachmeet series reaches over 250 FE staff
We reflect on a series of Teachmeets that have seen over 25 presentations from lecturers and industry professionals sharing best practice and practical teaching tips with colleagues in the FE and work...
Teachmeet inspires innovative teaching in FE Construction
February 2022 saw the ColegauCymru Teaching and Learning Network host the third in a series of successful Teachmeet events, designed specifically for colleagues in the further education and work-bas...
Second successful Teachmeet focuses on A level learners
The beginning of December saw the ColegauCymru Teaching and Learning Network host the second in a series of Teachmeet events, designed specifically for colleagues in the further education and work-bas...
State of the Nation: Analysis of the Welsh Labour Market - Recording now available
With a fantastic turnout, our recent event in conjunction with labour market analytics experts Emsi Burning Glass looked at the changing landscape of the labour market in Wales following the...
Successful first Teachmeet shares practical examples of good practice
Last month, the ColegauCymru Teaching and Learning Network were pleased to host the first in a series of Teachmeet events, designed specifically for colleagues in the further education ...
Making the Connection – Active Wellbeing and Sport in Further Education
Following the publication of two independent reports looking into the effects of the Covid19 pandemic on sport and wellbeing in further education colleges across Wales, our webinar how a better u...
FE workforce fit for the future
We're calling on the next Welsh Government to think about a variety of issues including the approach to professional learning in Further Education, looking at the professional standards and qualif...
Better skills and business engagement
We're calling on the next Welsh Government to ensure that companies’ skills planning and business support are more consistently linked and coordinated in both physical and virtual environmen...
Entitlement to wellbeing for learners and staff
ColegauCymru is calling for a number of different actions to help make mental and physical health core priorities in the further education sector. A ‘whole college approach’ will ensure ev...
A coherent and connected system that includes flexible and valued qualifications
We're calling on the next Welsh Government to develop a coherent post-16 vision and a system; use existing powers to develop a means to deliver and regulate Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications; car...
Expanding citizens’ entitlement and engagement with education
We’re calling for a variety of actions such as making sure everyone is funded to get their first level 3 qualification, starting with under 25s and then extending this. We want young people to h...
Enabling Renewal in Further Education - Webinar
Further Education: Enabling Renewal and Helping to Build Better Citizenship, Occupations and Business Communities in Wales Back in 2019, ColegauCymru approached a team of internationally renowned rese...
Using Labour Market Data to Drive Careers Insight
The final session again gets down into the details, but this time looking not at how data can inform a recovery curriculum planning, but rather how the same sorts of data can then be used to promote c...
Using Labour Market Data to Inform Curriculum Strategy
Having looked at the overall picture in terms of the impacts of the crisis on the Welsh economy, and how colleges can begin to respond as leaders in their area, in this session we get down into the de...
Colleges Leading the Recovery in Our Communities
Our second webinar will be a panel session, chaired by the CEO of ColegauCymru, Iestyn Davies, who will be joined by Emsi’s Managing Director, Andy Durman, and College Principals to discuss the ...
The State of the Nation: Analysis of the Welsh Labour Market
We kick off with an overall look at the state of the labour market in Wales, with particular focus on the impact of the crisis since March in terms of its effects on employer demand, unemployment, and...
The importance of continuing to participate in Erasmus+ post Brexit - CPG
On 15th October, ColegauCymru held its first online CPG on the importance of continuing to participate in Erasmus+ post Brexit. The Erasmus+ Programme provides both learners and staff at further educa...
Sport VocTalks - Keira Davies and Aled Davies
With the aim to inspire the next generation of those studying vocational qualifications at colleges across Wales. #VocTalks are short, subject-specific webinars designed specifically for college learn...
Catering VocTalks - Adam Gaunt-Evans
With the aim to inspire the next generation of those studying vocational qualifications at colleges across Wales. #VocTalks are short, subject-specific webinars designed specifically for college learn...
Catering VocTalks - Adam Gaunt-Evans
With the aim to inspire the next generation of those studying vocational qualifications at colleges across Wales. #VocTalks are short, subject-specific webinars designed specifically for college learn...
Construction VocTalks - Sion Eurig Davies
With the aim to inspire the next generation of those studying vocational qualifications at colleges across Wales. #VocTalks are short, subject-specific webinars designed specifically for college learn...
Business VocTalks - Cara Pritchard Evans
With the aim to inspire the next generation of those studying vocational qualifications at colleges across Wales. #VocTalks are short, subject-specific webinars designed specifically for college learn...
Grwp Llandrillo Menai's Creative Solutions ILS project
We are working with representatives from colleges and wider stakeholders to capture and share existing best practice to develop the Independent Living Skills (ILS) curriculum and Learning Area Program...
Coleg Cambria's Creative Solutions ILS project
We are working with representatives from colleges and wider stakeholders to capture and share existing best practice to develop the Independent Living Skills (ILS) curriculum and Learning Area Program...