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Last week, our Crosskeys Campus was host to some very special guests for the day – the BBC X-Ray film crew. On Tuesday 17th March, staff and learners at the Coleg Gwent Automotive department were visited by some well-known faces from the BBC, who dropped in to use our facilities to report on MOTs and motor vehicle maintenance for the popular consumer rights TV programme which aired at 7:30pm on Thursday 26th March.

On 14 January 2019, Coleg Gwent Dragons Junior Rugby Academy became champions of Wales once again, winning the final of the Welsh School and Colleges Rugby League trophy from Coleg y Cymoedd at Sardis Road, Pontypool, 14-8.

Three Coleg Gwent students have begun 2020 having won funding in the form of a grant in the annual Tafflab enterprise kick-starter competition.

Loneliness is a challenge faced by many young people and is something the College is taking steps to address. At a recent Buddy Day held at Pontypool Campus, a small group of learners from across the College came together to speak about social isolation and how to tackle it.

We're working with the Welsh Government to launch a new initiative offering people the chance to gain the skills and qualifications they need to re-write their career.

Check out our new Higher Education guide and get the uni experience at Coleg Gwent.