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Trudy Morris is a HGV-qualified driver and a motor vehicle mechanic working as a technician at Coleg Sir Gâr’s motor vehicle centre at Pibwrlwyd campus in Carmarthen.

Trudy bending down with a bonnet of a mini up showing the engine

Sam Everton, a lecturer at Coleg Ceredigion, has been named the 2025 National Chef of Wales, marking an extraordinary achievement in the culinary world.

Coleg Ceredigion lecturer Sam Everton at National Chef of Wales competition

A second-year Coleg Ceredigion catering student in Cardigan has won a Travel Scholarship from The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales.

Catering student

Catering and hospitality students at Coleg Ceredigion’s Cardigan campus have been showcasing their skills in a range of competitions which tested their culinary expertise.

Angharad standing in front of Inspiring Skills branded background holding her medal

The National Saturday Club is an initiative involving thousands of young people taking part in various clubs across the UK.

Students facing the camera during their visit to London

A Coleg Sir Gâr director who leads technology development within teaching and learning at Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion, has been quoted in a book written by one of the world’s foremost voices on AI in education.

Bryony in a yellow dress (head shot) with mirrors behind with light bulbs around them

Coleg Ceredigion is thrilled to announce that three of our catering students have secured places in the WSUK British Long Squad – an incredible achievement highlighting their dedication and talent.

World Skills Logo

Laura Tucker started to explore her interest in working with animals by studying a higher education online certificate at Coleg Sir Gâr.

Laura bending with an affectionate donkey getting close

An awards event has been held at Coleg Sir Gâr to recognise the academic and personal achievement of students who followed A-level and access programmes to accomplish their future career goals of studying at university, gaining a higher apprenticeship or going into employment.

The hosts head of A-levels

Taking inspiration from local geology, land and sea, furniture making students at Coleg Ceredigion were tasked with the prestigious role of creating hand-made awards for the Caru Ceredigion Awards.

A close up of a wood award with Caru Ceredigion wording

Students on A-level science programmes took part in a hands-on immunology taster session at Swansea
University as part of the organisations’ collaborative Medical Field Programme.

Students working in the uni lab with Dr April Rees 2024

Students at Coleg Sir Gâr had the opportunity of meeting Paul Pugh during his visits to three college campuses to deliver an important message.

Paul in the college theatre with students being hugged by a social care lecturer

Shannon Brown won a bronze medal in restaurant services at this year’s WorldSkills UK national final.

She is studying both food service and professional cookery at Coleg Ceredigion’s Cardigan campus with food service as her personal passion.

Shannon holding her bronze medal with a WorldSkills UK backdrop

Alisha Grace is an A-level student who was inspired to study Welsh when she met course tutor Philippa Smith.

A piece of Alisha's work and a picture of someone singing into a mic

Hannah Freckleton is studying A-levels at Coleg Sir Gâr as well as undertaking her pivotal role as president of the Students’ Union.

Hannah Freckleton head shot long dark hair