Success as FE Learners and Staff Take on Multisport Challenge at Pembrey
Last week marked the return of the ColegauCymru FE Multisport event to the scenic Pembrey Country Park, welcoming 400 learners and staff from colleges across South and West Wales. Now in its fifth y...
Why does Mental Health Awareness Week matter for further education in Wales?
At ColegauCymru, we’re proud to support Mental Health Awareness Week (12–18 May) and this year’s theme, Community. Further education has a vital role in promoting wellbeing, and across Wales, co...
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week: FE Sector in Wales Leading the Way
ColegauCymru is proud to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, taking place between 12 - 18 May, by celebrating the vital work further education colleges across Wales are doing to support mental he...
Multisport Events Set to Inspire FE Learners Across Wales This May
Following the success of last year’s Further Education Multisport events, ColegauCymru is delighted to announce the return of two exciting duathlon events this May. These inclusive events will bring...
ColegauCymru Active Wellbeing Forums Champion Thriving FE Environments Across Wales
This spring, ColegauCymru successfully hosted a series of regional Active Wellbeing Forums, bringing together staff from further education colleges across Wales to collaborate, share best practice, an...
Join Us This October: ColegauCymru Annual Conference 2025
ColegauCymru is delighted to confirm that our Annual Conference will return on Thursday 23 October 2025, taking place once again at Cardiff City Stadium. We’re pleased to announce Agored Cymru as ...
Welsh Colleges Shine at AoC Sport National Championships 2025
Welsh Colleges Shine at AoC Sport National Championships 2025 Further education learners from across Wales were proud to represent their colleges at this year’s AoC Sport National Championships, h...
Welsh Colleges Women’s Football Squad to Compete in Prestigious International Tournament
With the popularity of women’s football at an all-time high and the Wales women’s senior side gearing up for the 2025 Euros in Switzerland later this year, Welsh FE colleges are playing a crucial...
ColegauCymru Active Wellbeing Forums to focus on creating thriving environments
ColegauCymru is set to host a series of regional Active Wellbeing Forums in March 2025, bringing together key voices from the Further Education sector to explore ways to improve wellbeing through phys...
ColegauCymru Office Closing Dates for the Festive Break
Please note that the ColegauCymru offices will be closed from Friday 20 December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Dave and...
ColegauCymru 2024: A Year in Review
As we approach the end of 2024, ColegauCymru reflects on a busy year of collaboration, learning, and advocacy in the further education and apprenticeships sector. Here, our Chief Executive, Dave Hage...
North Wales Ability Counts Football Tournament develops sporting opportunities for ILS and pre-vocational learners
ColegauCymru was delighted to return to North Wales recently, to hold the second edition of the regional Ability Counts Football Tournament for FE college learners. ILS and pre-vocational learn...
Senedd Health and Social Care Committee visit Cardiff and Vale College to see first-hand active wellbeing in action
Together with Cardiff and Vale College, ColegauCymru was delighted to welcome members of the Senedd Health and Social Committee along with other stakeholders to the City Centre Campus today. The visit...
Weightlifting competition offers new sporting opportunities for college learners
ColegauCymru was pleased to hold the first in-person “Power Up” Weight-lifting competition at Coleg Sir Gâr on 5 June 2024. This first in person event, supported by Welsh Weightlifting, saw lea...
Another successful FE Multisport event!
Yesterday saw the ColegauCymru FE Multisport Event return for its fourth year! Hosted at Pembrey Country Park on Wednesday 15 May 2024, the Tri Active Cymru (TAC) Duathlon (1km Run / 4km Bike / 1...
Inclusive Multisport event returns for fourth year supporting FE learners to get active!
The ColegauCymru inclusive FE Multisport Event will return today for its fourth year! Hosted at Pembrey Country Park on Wednesday 15 May 2024, this Duathlon offers an opportunity for all learners an...
Championing movement to nurture mental resilience and foster wellbeing
As we continue to celebrate #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, Sport Wales Service and Partner Development Officer for Health and Education, Melanie Davies, emphasises the importance of movement in supportin...
Mental Health: What Wales’ Further Education sector can learn from Slovenia
Catherine Lewis, NPTC Group of Colleges Principal, reflects on a recent visit to Slovenia and what Wales could take from the nation’s emphasis on active wellbeing. Mental Health Awareness Week tak...
ColegauCymru Sport Update
As we move into the second half of the spring term there is plenty of sporting activity to report on from the FE sector in Wales. ColegauCymru continues to develop opportunities for learners supported...
Inclusive Multisport event returns for fourth year supporting FE learners to get active!
ColegauCymru is pleased to confirm that our inclusive FE Multisport Event will return for a fourth year. Hosted at Pembrey Country Park on Wednesday 15th May 2024, this Duathlon offers an opportu...
Success for first North Wales FE Multisport event with over 100 learners taking part
ColegauCymru was pleased to host the first successful Rhyl Multisport event last week. The inclusive day provided opportunities for FE learners and staff from colleges across North Wales to participat...
ColegauCymru FE Multisport Event, Rhyl
Following the rousing success of our third FE Multisport event in Pembrey earlier this year, ColegauCymru is pleased to be hosting a North Wales event which will take place in Rhyl in October. Date:...
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) Statement
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) is a material used in construction in many buildings between the 1960s and 1990s. Its presence has been confirmed in a range of public sector properties a...
Simon Pirotte OBE appointed Chief Executive for new Commission for Tertiary Education and Research
ColegauCymru is delighted to congratulate Bridgend College Chief Executive Simon Pirotte OBE on his appointment to the role of Chief Executive Officer for the newly formed Commission for Tertiary Educ...
Successful inclusive Multisport event sees over 400 college learners and staff take part in duathlon events
ColegauCymru was pleased to host another successful Multipsport event earlier this month. The inclusive day provided opportunities for FE learners and staff from colleges across Wales to participate i...
