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Gower College Swansea ( cy, Coleg Gŵyr Abertawe) is a further education college in Swansea,
The college provides further education and other training courses from several campuses and venues in the area.
* Broadway
* GCS Training
* Gorseinon campus
* Llwyn y Bryn
* Sketty Hall
* Tycoch campus
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...
. It was formed in 2010 by the merger of Gorseinon College and Swansea College Mark Jones, previously principal of Bridgend College, became principal in July 2013
The college campuses
The college provides further education and other training courses from several campuses and venues in the area.
* Broadway
* GCS Training
* Gorseinon campus
* Llwyn y Bryn
* Sketty Hall
* Tycoch campus
Exam results
In 2015 the overall A-level pass rate was 98%, above the Welsh national average. Of these passes, 81% were at the higher grades of A* to C and 57% at grades A* to B, both increases on 2014. International A-level students achieved a 100% pass rate, with 67% achieving A* or A grades.Governance
The college is overseen by twenty governors who form the Corporation Board.Sports academies
The college has a number of sports academies that enable full-time students to develop skills in football, rugby, netball, hockey and cricket. Sports scholarships are available.Higher education courses
The college offers the followinghigher education
Higher education is tertiary education leading to award of an academic degree. Higher education, also called post-secondary education, third-level or tertiary education, is an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after comple ...
courses:
Foundation Degrees
* Analytical and Forensic Science * Care and Support * Early Childhood * IT Management for Business * Education Learning and Development * English and History * Housing and Sustainable Communities * Sports Development and ManagementHigher National Certificates and Diplomas
* HNC and HND in Building Services * HND in Business and Accountancy * HND in Computer and Information Systems * HNC and HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering * HND in Electrical Engineering * HNC and HND in Mechanical EngineeringOther
* Professional Graduate Certificate in Education * CertEd Post-compulsory Education and Training * Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Advanced Practice)The college charity
The Kenya Community Education Project was set up in 2003 and is largely run by students of the College. This project aims to raise money to maintain a feeding programme for over 120 of the poorest pupils at Madungu Primary School in Kenya. In addition, it aims to pay the salaries of two teachers and supply them with a variety of educational materials. The college holds an annual Kenya Project Day but fund raising continues throughout the year. Students participate in the annual Cannock Chase Walk to raise funds as well as various events throughout the year. For example, a Walrus Dip. Members of the project have a chance to go to the Kenyan school every other year.References