Coleg Gwent News

This International Day of Disabled Persons (03 December), Coleg Gwent is shining a light on some of the students stepping up to take on supported internships at Nevill Hall Hospital, through the Care as Currency scheme.

In a celebration of culinary excellence, last month, our level 2 and level 3 professional cookery learners joined The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councilor Bablin Molik, and 100 esteemed guests, at the latest lunch to celebrate the launch of the Chef’s Forum book, The Chefs’ Knowledge.

It’s been another fantastic year of WorldSkills UK competitions and results for Team Wales, with Coleg Gwent learners winning Gold, Silver and Highly Commended across a range of skills competitions.

Vocational qualifications like BTECs are work-related courses giving you the skills and knowledge for a particular career, and as joint top-performing college for vocational qualifications in Wales, we have a wide selection of courses for you to explore.

Coleg Gwent students celebrated UK Parliament Week with a special event on November 10th. The event, inspired by the popular television program "Newsnight," showcased the importance of student participation in politics while providing a platform for open and engaging discussions on pressing political issues.

After two decades of dedicated service at Coleg Gwent and having spent the last eight years as Principal and Chief Executive, Guy Lacey has announced his intention to retire at the end of the academic year 2023/24.