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Recent press releases

Two accountancy apprentices at Coleg Sir Gâr have won awards presented by the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales (WLCOW).

The two apprentices standing with Gareth David and a rep from the Worshipful Livery with two college branded banners on each side (they are holding certificates)

Three A-level students at Coleg Sir Gâr have successfully taken part in British Biology Olympiad, a UK-wide science competition.

Sarah ‘Asher’ Little, was one of the students who took part and gained a bronze award for their work.

Sarah 'Asher' Little holding up her Olympiad bronze certificate

As part of Coleg Sir Gâr’s Medical Field Programme, students recently visited Swansea University to take part in a biomedical science session.

Two students in lab coats and glasses wearing PPE gloves conducting an experiment

Coleg Sir Gâr public services and creative media students recently visited Poland, where they explored the historic city of Kraków, the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial site, and the district of Nowa Huta.

Locations were chosen by staff which would teach them about different Polish eras such as the war, post war/communist era as well as modern Poland.

Students at the UK equivalent town council in Krakow

Professional cookery students from Coleg Ceredigion’s Aberystwyth campus delivered an ambitious eight-course menu in a one-night-only takeover at Ynyshir Restaurant.

Students at the pass, plating up food with low lighting

Second year BA textiles students at Coleg Sir Gâr’s Carmarthen School of Art are presenting their work at Wonderwool Wales, where they will give an insight into their creative studies.

An array of blues and greens stringy weave design. Tegan James Double Bed Mercerised Cotton and Mohair

Sitting in a kitchen that opens out onto a finca garden filled with trees of banana, coffee, papayas, coconuts and oranges with the Chirripó mountain rolling across the distance is former A-level student Hannah Freckleton.

Hannah with her Costa Rican family round a table

A Coleg Ceredigion student has won the Welsh heat of the UK and Ireland 2026 Young Risotto Chef of the Year competition.

Acting principal Vanessa with Glyn and tutor Sam college branding behind Glyn holding skills competition Wales medal

Students and staff at Coleg Ceredigion’s training restaurant Bwyty Maes y Parc, have been honoured with awards from The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales.

Sylvia Robert-Sargeant, a member of the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales with the student winner

A tutor at Coleg Sir Gâr says that if you enjoy task diversity and problem solving then working in carpentry might be a good career option.

Jess looking at the camera with a saw in her hand at a workbench with a timber frame in the background

A student-led publication at Coleg Sir Gâr has been shortlisted for a best newcomer award by Student Publications Association.

Four members of the team in a row each holding and edition of the magazine they are in Starbucks

Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion students and apprentices have been recognised as part of a national celebration of Welsh skills in the Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales annual awards presentation.

A student being given her medal by vice principal Vanessa

A Coleg Ceredigion bricklaying apprentice employed by Delme Evans Construction Ltd, has won third place in the Guild of Bricklayers regional heat held in Bridgend.

Winner Owain Thomas, 18, from Llandysul is in his third year of his apprenticeship and is studying a level three bricklaying course at the college’s Cardigan campus.

The winner of third place standing in the competition workshop with his finished brickwork

Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion, part of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) Group, have welcomed the decision by Carmarthenshire County Council’s Planning Committee to approve the development of a new campus in Carmarthen.

artist's impression of the new campus

Many students and apprentices across Wales are waiting for Skills Competition Wales results which will be announced by during a watch party at Coleg Ceredigion as well as other colleges and training providers across the nation.

Some of these are apprentices and students at Coleg Ceredigion’s Cardigan campus who took part in a recent construction Skills Competition Wales event in Pembrokeshire.

A student in a red t-shirt standing by his finished brickwork construction