Coleg Gwent ( en, Gwent College) is
Wales
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' largest
further education
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college at various locations in the former county of
Gwent,
South Wales
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.
It has 24,000 students ranging from
secondary school
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leavers to
mature students. A wide range of part-time and full-time academic and vocational courses are on offer at the college.
Campuses
The college operates from five campuses
Coleg Gwent Campuses
/ref> – City of Newport, Crosskeys
Crosskeys ( cy, Pont-y-cymer) is a village, community and an electoral ward in Caerphilly county borough in Wales.
Etymology
The village was originally named Pont-y-cymer and this remains the official Welsh name for the village. The name ...
, Pontypool
Pontypool ( cy, Pont-y-pŵl ) is a town and the administrative centre of the county borough of Torfaen, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in South Wales. It has a population of 28,970.
Location
It is situated on the Afon Lwyd r ...
, Usk and Blaenau Gwent
Blaenau Gwent (; ) is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. It borders the unitary authority areas of Monmouthshire and Torfaen to the east, Caerphilly to the west and Powys to the north. Its main towns are Abertillery, Brynmawr, Ebbw ...
. The college's administrative headquarters are located at the Usk campus.
There are also two 'Learn-IT' centres, based in Monmouth
Monmouth ( , ; cy, Trefynwy meaning "town on the Monnow") is a town and community in Wales. It is situated where the River Monnow joins the River Wye, from the Wales–England border. Monmouth is northeast of Cardiff, and west of London. ...
and Cwmbrân. These offer flexible, drop-in courses on a range of Information Technology
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subjects as well as marketing
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, maths
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, English language
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and Welsh language
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.
Collaboration
The college works in collaboration with the five local education authorities
Local education authorities (LEAs) were local councils in England that are responsible for education within their jurisdiction. The term was used to identify which council (district or county) is locally responsible for education in a system wi ...
in South East Wales to provide an extensive curriculum designed to meet the needs of learners of all ages.
Student support
Coleg Gwent has a range of learner services to help support students. These include a library and computer and information resources and a Students' Union
A students' union, also known by many other names, is a student organization present in many colleges, universities, and high schools. In higher education, the students' union is often accorded its own building on the campus, dedicated to ...
.
Vocational training
The college also has a range of vocational training facilities. These include a training restaurant and hair and beauty salons at the Crosskeys campus
virtual tour available
, Ebbw Vale, Newport and Pontypool. There are also workshops for students studying engineering and construction.
In addition, Usk campus offers agricultural courses and has a working farm
virtual tour available
, equestrian centre and animal care centre on its premises.
References
External links
Coleg Gwent website
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Further education colleges in Blaenau Gwent
Further education colleges in Caerphilly
Further education colleges in Monmouthshire
Further education colleges in Newport, Wales
Further education colleges in Torfaen
Organisations based in Newport, Wales