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Agricultural engineering shield presented

An 18 year-old agricultural engineering student at Coleg Sir Gâr has won the John Hancock Shield for his skills in design and engineering. Thomas Mathias, from Haverfordwest, designed and manufactured...

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Nina presented with Wales-wide award for adult learning

A fashion degree student at Coleg Sir Gâr has won an Inspire adult learner’s progression award which recognises the achievements of exceptional individuals who have overcome significant challenges in...

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Lecturer presented with Pearson Teaching Award

Coleg Sir Gâr lecturer Charlie Hammond, has won a silver award in the Pearson Teaching Awards’ category of outstanding use of technology. Selected from thousands of nominations across the UK and...

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Equine students’ competition success

  Coleg Sir Gâr equine students have been training hard with college horses Gateway Welsh Lad and Cilrhedyn Krakatoa preparing for the British Riding Club Area 21 Summer Dressage Qualifiers....

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Zoo partnership benefits students and animal welfare

BSc animal behaviour and welfare students at Coleg Sir Gâr are benefitting from a partnership with an industry specialist in zoology and conservation. Students following the honours degree programme...

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College hosts specialist equine event

Coleg Sir Gâr’s equine section organised a specialist presentation for equine enthusiasts at their animal and equine centre in Pibwrlwyd, Carmarthen, which was delivered by Dr Caroline Benoist, CEO...

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Pupils invited for Welsh taster at college

Pupils studying Welsh at GCSE level were invited to Coleg Sir Gâr to take part in workshops designed to give a flavour of learning A-level Welsh at second language. Organised by the A-level...

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Couple to graduate after returning to education for a career change

Two mature students at Coleg Sir Gâr are graduating this year after taking the plunge to return to education.  Mandy Cheley decided to go back to college to study social care at 47 when she was...

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Degree student’s textiles work to come to life after competition win

A textiles degree student at Coleg Sir Gâr’s Carmarthen School of Art will see her design work in production by a West Yorkshire textiles company where she will also take part in a work placement. The...

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Academy players selected for U18s South Africa tour

Five Coleg Sir Gâr players have been selected for the Wales U18s squad for the upcoming WRU South Africa tour this August. Head coach Geraint Lewis has named Rhys Davies from Milford Haven, Daniel...

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Foundation awards recognise student achievement

Coleg Sir Gâr’s foundation and pre-foundation team held an awards day to recognise the achievements of its students. The programmes offer students a supported introduction to college and to further...

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Degree studies helped Ian further his engineering career

Engineering student Ian Lucas graduated from Coleg Sir Gâr with a first class honours degree in mechanical engineering. Having started his career as a mechanical apprentice, it was the encouragement...

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Wales-wide project to identify BVD in cattle

  A new project is being launched at this year’s Royal Welsh Show that aims to support Welsh farmers in eradicating bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) in cattle.  The project is funded by the Welsh...

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Students enjoy graduation success

  Over 1300 people attended Coleg Sir Gar's graduation ceremony, which invited Professor Medwin Hughes, Vice Chancellor of University of Wales Wales Trinity Saint David, to confer the awards. Held at...

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Students enjoy graduation success

  Over 1300 people attended Coleg Sir Gar's graduation ceremony, which invited Professor Medwin Hughes, Vice Chancellor of University of Wales Wales Trinity Saint David, to confer the awards. Held at...

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Students Union wins UK award

Coleg Sir Gâr has won the NUS Students’ Union of the Year Award representing the further education sector, at the annual NUS UK-wide awards. Held at Birmingham NEC, the awards recognise the work...

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New project will innovatively reduce farm waste and help safeguard the...

An innovative project is underway to address the agricultural industry's impact on the environment by developing a dewatering and purification system to manage slurry. Driving the project are Coleg...

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Textile graduates bursary success

  Two textiles graduates at Coleg Sir Gâr’s Carmarthen School of Art have been awarded the first ever Wonderwool Wales bursary. Kathy Lloyd and Julia Davies who studied a BA honours degree in knit,...

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College helps charity with fully-funded training

Coleg Sir Gâr’s Business Development Innovation team are currently working with Cerebra, a charity improving the lives of children with neurological conditions.  Through the college team, who support...

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Lecturer’s success in Welsh arts scene

A collaboration between an art lecturer and a university professor has resulted in a competition win and a highly commended award in Swansea University’s Research as Art competition.  Practicing...

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