Further education art school exhibition
Carmarthen School of Art at Coleg Sir Gâr is showcasing student work from its foundation diploma, access to higher education and the fashion course at the art school. The scale of the exhibition is...
View ArticleDisability sport puts Alanah in top spot
As the daughter of a Paralympian athlete, Coleg Sir Gâr student Alanah Powell has a passion and talent for disability sport which is helping her make headway in her sporting career. Alanah is studying...
View ArticleEngineering products for the agricultural industry
A Coleg Sir Gâr student from Pembrey has won the annual John Hancock shield for his innovative design and manufacturing skills in agricultural engineering. Philip Mattey, 18, is studying an extended...
View ArticleStudent announced Welsh winner in VQ Awards
Elizabeth Forkuoh, a hospitality supervision and leadership student at Coleg Sir Gâr has won the annual VQ Intermediate Learner of the Year award, 2016. The former Coedcae pupil who works at the...
View ArticleChildren take part in disability design challenge
School children taking part in Coleg Sir Gâr’s national Saturday art and engineering clubs have been designing wheelchairs as part of a masterclass by David Constantine, MBE. The masterclass formed...
View ArticleGirls’ rugby team gets backing of Llanelli Town Council
l The girls’ rugby team at Coleg Sir Gâr have been kitted-out with brand new sportswear by Llanelli Town Council. The new kit was unveiled and put to the test at Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens,...
View ArticleA performance worthy of the big stage
WATCHING students rehearse for an end of year performance provided an insight into the professional world of dance which they are training for at Coleg Sir Gâr and University of Wales Trinity Saint...
View ArticleStudy Teacher Training at Coleg Sir Gâr
Which course should I study to become a teacher? Coleg Sir Gâr offers teacher training for working in the post-compulsory education and training (PCET) sector. To teach in higher education, community...
View ArticleStudents exhibit at national garden
Art and design students at Coleg Sir Gâr are exhibiting their work at National Botanic Garden of Wales as part of the garden’s Regency Restoration Project. Students on the extended diploma programme,...
View ArticleLecturer chosen for London exhibition
An artist and lecturer at Coleg Sir Gâr’s Carmarthen School of Art has been selected to exhibit her work at Mall Galleries, London. Mandy Lane’s artwork has been selected by the Society of Women...
View ArticleMared wins top award for professional care
A Coleg Sir Gâr health and social care student has been awarded first place in a competition which could put her in the running to be selected to compete for the UK. 17 year-old Mared McNally and 16...
View ArticleAwards recognise student achievement
Award-winning students have been recognised at Coleg Sir Gâr with a range of celebratory events which praised student success. As well as completion of qualifications, students were allotted special...
View ArticleAgricultural Welsh-medium scholarships
Two sisters from Tregaron have benefited from a scholarship to enable them to study a degree in agriculture in the medium of Welsh. Gwenllian and Sioned Evans are combining their studies at Coleg Sir...
View ArticleSaturday club’s London exhibition
Llanelli schoolchildren travelled to London to see their art and engineering work exhibited thanks to a national art and design Saturday club run by Coleg Sir Gâr. The college runs two Saturday clubs...
View ArticleNew evening course in horticulture
Keen gardeners or those who are looking for a career change could benefit from a new Royal Horticultural Society evening course coming to Llanelli. Currently, Coleg Sir Gâr deliver RHS horticulture...
View ArticleShort Courses in Weaving & Machine Knitting
Introduction to Hand Weaving A four-day course suitable for complete beginners. 30 August - September 2, 2016 from 10am to 3.30pm The course will include: Making a warp Setting up the loom Learning...
View ArticleStudent awarded Miriam Briddon Scholarship
A textiles graduate from Carmarthen has received the Miriam Briddon Memorial Scholarship at Coleg Sir Gâr’s Carmarthen School of Art. The award has been set-up by the family of Miriam, who tragically...
View ArticleHealth Board Staff Say Diolch Yn Fawr to Coleg Sir Gar Budding Artists
Staff working in Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Children’s Services are thanking Coleg Sir Gar students for volunteering their time to redecorate the Rainbow Room on Cilgerran Ward, Glangwili...
View ArticleSuccess rate for graduates at record high
Coleg Sir Gâr’s graduation ceremony this year celebrated a record success rate of graduates gaining top results in their degrees and post-graduate qualifications. In partnership with University of...
View ArticleConstruction industry event delivers professional and technical workshops at...
Coleg Sir Gâr, Careers Wales, Cyfle and the construction industry in conjunction with senior staff at Coedcae School, Llanelli, organised an event where young learners were introduced to hands-on...
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