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Students at Coleg Ceredigion studying an Independent Living Skills (ILS) course, have been working with a geo-political artist with a passion for reducing climate change, in a Making Waves with Art workshop.

Students and their teacher around a table with one student laughing in joy

Coleg Ceredigion’s media students on a level three programme, recently took part in a week-long BFI Film Academy workshop which was a collaboration with Bulldozer Films.

A student holding an extended mic

A Coleg Sir Gâr textiles degree student who makes her own natural fabric dyes and yarns has been awarded a Sustainable Start Up grant for her work.

Mira outside in nature holding a basket of foraged items

With aspirations of becoming a counsellor or social worker, Evanna Lewis is on the right path to a rewarding career winning a silver award for her health and social care skills at the WorldSkills UK national finals.

Evanna holding up her medal in her red Welsh hoodie

A textiles degree student has described an evening course at Coleg Sir Gâr’s Carmarthen School of Art, as a lifechanging experience, that inspired her to retire from a 27-year career in midwifery and embark on an exciting new journey into the creative arts.

Allison in a mustard cardigan and dress standing next to the coat

Abbigail Marshall decided to study Coleg Sir Gâr’s online animal science course as she wanted to expand her knowledge but wasn’t able to attend university and due to her very busy life schedule.

Abbi with a beach behind her wearing a green hat

Emily Cartwright is a familiar face at Coleg Sir Gâr libraries, as they support learners in their role as library assistant at the college’s Graig campus.

Emily with the library in the background holding her certificate

Artistic students at Coleg Sir Gâr have been working together for an international cause to help the charity campaign, Dress a Girl Around the World.

Students standing by a clothes rail on an area used to take photos

A Coleg Sir Gâr creative media student has returned from Japan where was successful in gaining a place on the Hiroshima-ICAN Academy on Nuclear Weapons and Global Security 2024

A banner that says sign the nuclear weapons ban treaty

Coleg Ceredigion catering and hospitality student Caitlin Meredith won a bronze award for culinary arts at the WorldSkills UK national finals in Manchester.

Caitlin in a red Wales top standing next to James Ward lecturer in chef whites with grass in the background

Rebecca Muncaster is an online student currently studying Coleg Sir Gâr’s online level four Animal Science Certificate of Higher Education.

She lives in Scotland but because the course is online, she can flexibly move her study schedule to fit around her current commitments and with one-to-one tutor meetings, is on target with her work.

Rebecca crouched down on the beach with her dog

Coleg Ceredigion recently welcomed Vikki Howells, the Welsh Minister for Further and Higher Education at its Aberystwyth campus.

Dr Andrew Cornish with the minister in reception

Coleg Ceredigion furniture making students are taking part in a live competition brief to design trophies for Gwyl Cerdd Dant Festival 2025.

A prototype design for the competition with a heart and house shapes

Enhancing wellbeing through nature is one of the key aspects looked at by a team of lecturers at Coleg Sir Gâr ahead of a student trip to Slovenia.

Three people dressed for the cold in a cold environment with a dog

A Coleg Ceredigion student has had the opportunity of a lifetime gaining work experience at the Italian Embassy in London with renowned head chef, Danilo Cortellini.

Oliver standing with the Italian chef in a very plush room