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A-Level students with an interest in the healthcare sector, got an insight into studying psychology with a visit to Swansea University, as part of the college’s Medical Field Programme partnership.

Llanelli Photographic Society has been working with Coleg Sir Gâr students in a photography competition which resulted in the society presenting five awards at the college.

Carmarthen School of Art at Coleg Sir Gâr is inviting former foundation art and design students and former lecturers to take part in the course’s 60th anniversary.

Karen Round had been out of education for some years before she decided to embark on a social studies degree at Coleg Sir Gâr.

Art and design students at Coleg Sir Gâr are collaborating with Carmarthenshire County Council’s Transforming Tyisha project to create vibrant, community-inspired mural art for the area.

A Coleg Ceredigion professional cookery student has had his risotto recipe featured on the Riso Gallo website.

Students from Coleg Ceredigion showcased their creative talents as part of the vibrant Gŵyl Cariad Festival, collaborating with local shops to create stunning window displays that celebrate the spirit of the event.

Ben has been a dedicated and hardworking learner throughout his carpentry education. Home schooling provided him with a unique and hands-on learning experience, where woodworking with his father nurtured his love for craftsmanship.

A Coleg Sir Gâr lecturer has had a second article published in a magazine by Children in Wales. 

The magazine has featured lecturer Nicky Abraham’s article in the winter edition of Children in Wales in an edition that focuses on mental health.

Gallery Gwyn in Aberaeron is hosting an exhibition of artworks by a group of Coleg Ceredigion students who recently graduated from a foundation art and design course.

Two current level three students of the college’s WJEC foundation art and design course have been co-curating the exhibition together with gallery curator, Helen Duffee.

Catering and hospitality students have been taking part in a range of competitions where they’ve demonstrated exceptional skills and diligence, proven by the medals they’ve earned.

All of the students taking part said they would enter more competitions to try and improve their own skills and gain more experience for their CVs and that they now have so much more confidence.

The work of the teaching and learning team at Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion has been recognised in a Routledge publication entitled Exploring Practitioner Research in Further Education Sharing Good Practice.

A whole chapter has been included in a section called ‘Models for Practitioner Research in FE’ that join other individual chapters from those involved with action research within further education.

Harry couldn’t believe he’d won gold at the Riso Gallo Risotto Chef Challenge, so when he heard he’d won the Welsh championship, to compete at the UK final, he was shocked but excited to go to London for the next stage.

Being selected for a UK final during his first year and at level one is an absolute phenomenal achievement.

Caitlin Trussler was a young mum who left school with no GCSEs, but she's now graduated with a BA honours degree in social care studies.

At Coleg Ceredigion, a new kind of competition is bringing students together in a growing industry with opportunities for careers in game development and streaming and event management.

Esports, or gaming, is a very popular extra-curricular activity for students, who have their own college team and regularly compete and enjoy getting together, competing in a number of different leagues.