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Oliver Lacey, a Coleg Ceredigion student has been named second in the UK for his culinary skills at The Riso Gallo’s UK & Ireland Young Risotto Chef of the Year competition, held in London.

Oliver standing in the stadium with his lecturer

A Coleg Ceredigion lecturer has been selected to compete at the Craft Guild of Chef’s prestigious UK-wide Young National Chef competition, 2024.

Sam in the kitchen putting final pieces to his dish

Maths resit and access course helped Nicola gain a university place to study dental therapy and hygiene despite going through a major operation.

A head shot of the student

A visit to Alberta in Canada to explore health care services and education has been highly beneficial for Coleg Ceredigion students and staff.

Students standing on stairs of a Government building in Alberts

Zoe Garbett is the founder and owner of Cardigan based beauty salon, The Retreat. Her salon is a sanctuary for beauty and relaxation with Zoe and her team specialising in treatments such as massage, manicure, pedicure, laser hair removal and much more.

Pictured at her salon with posters in the background

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