List of colleges
This is a list of current further education colleges and sixth form colleges in Wales .
Further education colleges offer courses for adult learners, including some academic qualifications, but mainly vocational studies and work-based learning. Sixth form colleges mainly offer academic qualifications such as A Levels for people between the ages of 16 and 19.
Some further education colleges in Wales offer higher education courses such as degrees and diplomas , usually in conjunction with a nearby university .
Welsh colleges are funded primarily by the Welsh Government , with subsidised tuition fees paid by individual students or their sponsors.
College
Location
Notes
Bridgend College
Bridgend , Cardiff , Maesteg , Pencoed ,
Cardiff and Vale College
Cardiff , Barry
Formed in August 2011 as a result of a merger between Coleg Glan Hafren and Barry College
Cardiff Sixth Form College
Cardiff
An independent school established in 2004
Coleg Cambria
Connah's Quay , Northop and Wrexham
Formed in August 2013 as a merger of Deeside College and Yale College
Coleg Ceredigion
Aberystwyth , Cardigan
Constituent of University of Wales, Trinity Saint David [1] [2]
Coleg Gwent
Newport , Crosskeys , Ebbw Vale , Pontypool , Usk
Largest FE college in Wales
Coleg Harlech
Harlech
Part of Adult Learning Wales - Addysg Oedolion Cymru
Grwp Llandrillo Menai
Main campuses in Bangor, Rhos-on-Sea, Dolgellau
Formed in April 2012 as a merger of Coleg Llandrillo and Coleg Menai .[3]
Coleg Sir Gâr
Carmarthen , Llanelli , Ammanford , Llandeilo
Constituent of University of Wales, Trinity Saint David [4]
Coleg y Cymoedd
Aberdare , Llwynypia , Nantgarw , Rhymney , Ystrad Mynach
Formed in August 2013 as a merger of Coleg Morgannwg and Ystrad Mynach College [5] [6]
Gower College Swansea
Gorseinon , Swansea
Formed in August 2010 as a merger of Gorseinon College and Swansea College
Merthyr Tydfil College
Merthyr Tydfil
Constituent of the University of South Wales
NPTC Group
Brecon , Llandrindod Wells , Llansamlet , Neath , Newtown , Pontardawe , Port Talbot ,
Formed in August 2013 as a merger of Neath Port Talbot College and Coleg Powys [7] [6]
Pembrokeshire College
Haverfordwest , Milford Haven
St David's Catholic College
Cardiff
Sixth form college
Swansea College
Swansea
Formerly Swansea Sixth form college [8]
See also
References
^ "Swansea: The latest news, sport, what's on and business from Swansea and Gower".
^ "College joins as uni grows by degrees". 14 January 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2016 .
^ Menai, Grwp Llandrillo. "About Grŵp Llandrillo Menai - Grwp Llandrillo Menai". Retrieved 12 October 2016 .
^ "Coleg Sir Gar merges with University of Wales: Trinity Saint David". BBC News . 21 August 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2016 .
^ "News from The College Ystrad Mynach : Wales' newest college officially launched". Retrieved 12 October 2016 .
^ a b "Three new bodies created as six colleges merge in Wales". BBC News . 1 August 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2016 .
^ "Coleg Powys and Neath Port Talbot College to merge". BBC News . September 25, 2012.
^ "Learn more about the City College". Swansea College l Swansea l Wales .
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