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Students claim Fferm Ffactor title
After seven weeks of hard grind, with their skills and knowledge of agriculture put to the test, a team of students from Coleg Sir Gar has won the title of S4C’s Fferm Ffactor 2016. The team of three...
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Lantra awards for agriculture and animal management students
Coleg Sir Gâr is celebrating student success after winning awards at Lantra’s Land-Based Learner of the Year Awards, 2016. Animal management student Georgia Davies from Swansea won a joint award in...
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College helps business with tailored training plan
A personal fitness trainer who runs his own business has benefited from a bespoke training plan put together and delivered by Coleg Sir Gâr. Keri McKibbin Personal Training is a company in Burry Port...
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Brave the Shave – lecturer’s locks to be shaved for charity
Mary Richards, assistant head of land-based studies at Coleg Sir Gâr will be losing her locks on January 13, as she undergoes the clippers in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Normally more used to...
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Access student presented with academic award
Access to higher education student Serena Bonsall from Lamphey has won Agored Cymru’s Learner of the Year award for outstanding academic achievement. A special presentation sponsored by Alun Davies,...
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Danielle wins junior sports person award
A hairdressing student at Coleg Sir Gâr has won the Brin Isaac Star Cup for Junior Sports Person of the Year for her judo skills. Danielle Williams, 17, from Llanelli was presented with the award at...
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Girls rugby sessions starting in new year
Rugby coaches at Coleg Sir Gâr will be running an all-girls rugby training programme for six to 12 year-olds in January next year at its new 3G pitch. The college hosted its first ever rugby...
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Company insight for motor vehicle students
Students at Coleg Sir Gar’s motor vehicle centre at the college’s Pibwrlwyd campus in Carmarthen, have been given an insight into the role of an AA patrol technician. Stephen Noel, a prestige patrol...
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College thrilled with investment to develop new facilities
Plans to develop new performing arts and sports facilities at Coleg Sir Gâr’s Graig Campus in Llanelli have been given a £1.5m boost. Lee Waters AM and Nia Griffiths MP visited students at the...
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College garden will grow donations for soup kitchen
Business students at Coleg Sir Gâr’s Graig campus in Llanelli are crafting their own community garden in partnership with Cardiff University, which will see home-grown vegetables donated to a Llanelli...
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Fashion student’s UK silver medal
A fashion student at Coleg Sir Gâr has won a silver medal at a UK national final for her skills in visual merchandising. Elizabeth Hanley, 17, a former Ysgol y Preseli student is in the second year...
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Curriculum head exhibits at National Portrait Gallery
Sarah Hopkins, curriculum head of creative industries at Coleg Sir Gâr is exhibiting work at the National Portrait Gallery in London. The artist, who has been a printmaker for 30 years, was asked to...
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Qualifications to support businesses
Would your company benefit from free training? The Business Development Innovation team at Coleg Sir Gâr is offering bespoke and tailored training solutions for businesses which are free, have...
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Student shortlisted in British Education Awards
A Coleg Sir Gâr student who is training in the UK Squad for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, has been shortlisted in the British Education Awards. With a gold medal for restaurant services under her belt...
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New agricultural machinery installed to help aspiring engineers
Brand new Pottinger machinery has been installed at Coleg Sir Gâr’s Gelli Aur campus to help agricultural engineering students study high-end technology onsite. Using European funding, the...
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Football trial for Derby County FC
Coleg Sir Gâr sports student Iwan Roberts, has been invited to trial at Derby County Football Club. The former Strade student caught the club’s attention when playing for the U18s Welsh Schools...
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Performing arts students spoilt for university choice
Performing arts students at Coleg Sir Gâr have received top quality offers from universities across the UK making their next decision, which one to choose. Second year students completing their...
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British Education Award
Coleg Sir Gâr hospitality and leadership student Elizabeth Forkuoh has won a British Education Award in the vocational category of the competition. With a gold medal for restaurant services under...
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Blind student’s inspiring journey leads to county campaign
A former student who is taking the lead on a campaign to help visually impaired people in Carmarthenshire has expressed her gratitude to Coleg Sir Gâr where she said the learning support team changed...
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Volunteer award boosts employment skills
Daniel Russel, a sports degree student at Coleg Sir Gâr has received a Millennium Volunteer award for completing 200 hours of volunteer work. Graduating this year, the certificate will benefit Daniel...
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