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Coleg Ceredigion students have been creating protest art posters in a project which has helped them explore much more than art.

A drawing: 'The Right to be Free' is written on a poster with a hand reaching out

Coleg Ceredigion students have been exploring furniture design in the Netherlands experiencing how different materials and making techniques differ to their own studies in the craft.

Students in a group in the Netherlands outside

Coleg Ceredigion students brought comedic brilliance to life as they performed their rendition of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein at a recent production performed at Aberystwyth’s Castle Theatre.

Students in a performance of Young Frankenstein

Carpentry and Joinery apprentices from Coleg Ceredigion’s Cardigan Campus were invited to demonstrate their skills at a CITB ( Construction Industry Training Board) apprenticeship Showcase event held at the Senedd recently as part of Apprenticeship Week.

Three construction students in the Senedd

Coleg Ceredigion students have been immersed into the world of crime scene investigation with a special event organised by teaching staff.

Students in forensic suits

Students from Coleg Ceredigion and Coleg Sir Gâr spent a day exploring university life at University of Wales Trinity Saint David where they competed in groups to pitch business ideas to a specialist university panel.

A group of students in front of a funky sign saying Y Clwb

With a keen interest in cars, Tom decided to study the motor vehicle level two course at the college’s Cardigan campus before progressing onto the level three course.

Tom standing in a blue t-shirt next to a car

19 year old, Olena Konstantinova is a Ukrainian refugee and travelled alone to live in Wales. When Olena safely arrived in Wales, with help and support she discovered the WJEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at Coleg Ceredigion

Sitting by an easel surrounded by sketches and creative images

Around 30 Coleg Sir Gâr Rugby Academy players have returned from what some students are describing as a ‘once in a lifetime’ tour of South Africa.

A sponsor rugby shirt

Staff from Carmarthenshire County Council’s ICT services team gave a talk to Coleg Sir Gâr computing students about their work to inspire them to think about their future careers including apprenticeships.

Three council employees standing by the college reception

Rachel Evans graduated from Coleg Sir Gâr with a first-class honours degree in applied computing and has worked for companies which include Facebook, Paramount Studios, Walmart, Apple, Tesla, Shell and British Airways.

Rachel sitting down looking at the camera

The A-Level students of Coleg Sir Gȃr are once again celebrating their achievements on results day, marking another year of academic success. The 2024 results have been particularly impressive, with many students achieving excellent grades and securing places at universities across the country. The hard work and dedication of both students and staff have paid off, with numerous success stories emerging from various subjects.

girls looking overjoyed and overwhelmed

Gwendoline has had a busy two years at Coleg Sir Gȃr, studying five subjects, and has achieved top grades in maths, further maths, chemistry, business and politics finishing with an A*, A, A, B and B.

Sitting on the floor with arms in the air certificate in hand

Engineering and computing students at Coleg Sir Gâr have taken part in an overseas educational visit to Croatia where they visited the biggest skills competition in southeast Europe.

Students sat around a monument

Former student Elizabeth Forkuoh has shown exactly what can be achieved from studying professional cookery and hospitality at college, by working as an assistant manager in a five-star hotel and soaring up the culinary ladder to be named the winner of the Gold Service Scholarship, the UK’s most prestigious front of house of award.

Elizabeth holding up the UK flag