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Recent press releases

Carmarthen School of Art is thrilled to announce Legacy, a special exhibition featured in this year’s Ffoto Cymru Festival.

Legacy exhibition poster with details of event and image

Ryan Rix, a Carmarthen School of Art graduate from Coleg Sir Gâr is currently competing on ITV’s M&S: Dress the Nation showcasing his designs that focus on adaptability and accessibility.

Ryan Rix adjusting dress on mannequin

Art and design students at Coleg Sir Gâr’s Carmarthen School of Art are showcasing their artwork which has been displayed on hoardings at the new multi-million-pound development site at Pentre Awel.

A group of students outside the site in front of the hoardings which show their designs

Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion have been recognised with an award for their continuous improvement in learning for careers and the world of work.

Becky and Ffion from BeAmbitious team holding up award certificate in front of banner

Coleg Ceredigion’s catering and hospitality lecturer, Huw Morgan, has once again been invited to judge at the prestigious Young Chef Young Waiter Wales event. This will be Huw's third year serving as a judge at this globally renowned competition.

Image of Huw Mrgan

Coleg Sir Gâr’s agricultural team welcomed Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs in Wales, to their Gelli Aur campus.

The group walking on the farm

Coleg Ceredigion student Joshua Taylorson decided to resit his GCSEs in maths and English to help develop his career opportunities within the Welsh Ambulance Service.

A headshot in his NHS green uniform

Coleg Ceredigion’s vocational access students recently completed their Duke of Edinburgh awards, with seven students receiving the silver award and six the bronze award. 

Students in a row with their certificates

Students on animal care programmes at Coleg Ceredigion’s Aberystwyth campus are benefitting from weekly practical sessions at Borth Animalarium where they study a wide range of animals from rabbits to goats to bearded dragons and stick insects.

A student in a green apron holding a reptile at the zoo

David Sayers has always had a keen interest in animation and chose to study an IT level three course at Coleg Ceredigion’s Cardigan campus as the qualification contained animation modules.

A head shot in a graduate gown and cap

Coleg Ceredigion creative media students have taken part in an exclusive three-day audio workshop by a dubbing mixer who has worked on the likes of Gavin and Stacey, Bloodlands and Netflix’s The Diplomat.

Expert explaining something in the classroom with hand gestures

Oliver Lacey, a Coleg Ceredigion student has been named second in the UK for his culinary skills at The Riso Gallo’s UK & Ireland Young Risotto Chef of the Year competition, held in London.

Oliver standing in the stadium with his lecturer

A Coleg Ceredigion lecturer has been selected to compete at the Craft Guild of Chef’s prestigious UK-wide Young National Chef competition, 2024.

Sam in the kitchen putting final pieces to his dish

Maths resit and access course helped Nicola gain a university place to study dental therapy and hygiene despite going through a major operation.

A head shot of the student

A visit to Alberta in Canada to explore health care services and education has been highly beneficial for Coleg Ceredigion students and staff.

Students standing on stairs of a Government building in Alberts