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Painting and decorating students at Coleg Sir Gâr took part in an industry workshop at the college’s Ammanford campus with Valspar Trade.

Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion have won a UK Gold Award in the SDF Developing Excellent Practice for its AI staff development programme, Enhancement not Replacement.

Students and staff at Carmarthen School of Art are bringing the world of art and design to Llanelli carnival this year with their Bauhaus inspired ‘metal party’ float.

As part of their professional development and preparation for an additional learning needs unit, trainee teachers at Coleg Sir Gâr have visited a specialist college for young people with additional learning needs (ALN).

Four female aspiring motor mechanics are training at Coleg Ceredigion’s Cardigan campus. We spoke to Lily and Sophie about their journey so far and what inspired their career choice.

Coleg Ceredigion ILS (independent learning skills) students have been learning about Black History Month, with a particular focus on the achievements and contributions of Black Welsh people.

Her talk inspired thoughtful discussion among the group, helping everyone appreciate the rich connections between culture, identity, and music.

Hephzibah Huggins is an inspiring and creative furniture design student at Coleg Ceredigion who weaves her passion for local nature and the Welsh language into her work.

Coleg Sir Gâr A-level science students worked with medical and dental professionals from the NHS in workshops organised by the college’s Medical Field Programme.

Coleg Sir Gâr AS-level textiles students spent a day at the college’s Carmarthen School of Art where they took part in a graduate-led workshop creating garments to be donated to charity.

Graduates from Coleg Sir Gâr’s Carmarthen School of Art have been invited to exhibit their work at King Street Gallery.

Coleg Ceredigion’s award-winning training restaurant Bwyty Maes y Parc is working with award-winning Ceredigion distillery, In the Welsh Wind, to host an evening of meticulously crafted cuisine inspired by the distillery’s brand new blended Welsh malt whisky, Brychan.

Apprentice Victoria Holmes, who works for JCP Solicitors, has won the Paralegal of the Year award in the Welsh Law Awards.

The company were also successful in other categories of the competition so we asked Victoria, why an apprenticeship and why law?

Academi Steil, Coleg Ceredigion’s training salon in Cardigan, has been recognised with the Phorest Client Experience Award 2025, celebrating its outstanding service and consistently high client feedback.

Coleg Sir Gâr has officially opened its Green Skills Academy at Gelli Aur campus which aims to equip individuals and the workforce with the skills required to help drive the transition to a sustainable and low-carbon future

Two apprentices working at JCP Solicitors have completed paralegal work-based learning programmes under Coleg Sir Gâr’s apprenticeship scheme. Carolina Galanti, from Neath and Caralee Parry from Swansea, will be progressing their legal careers and extending their studies from a level three to a level five university qualification under their current apprenticeship.