Merthyr Tydfil College (

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: Y Coleg Merthyr Tudful) is a

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college located in

Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil (; cy, Merthyr Tudful ) is the main town in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales, administered by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. It is about north of Cardiff. Often called just Merthyr, it is said to be named after Tydf ...

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. From May 2006 to April 2013, it was a constituent college of the

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and thereafter, a college of the

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. Previously, the college was an independent institution, but became part of the University of Glamorgan Group in May 2006. Although it is a constituent college of the university, Merthyr Tydfil College is not officially part of the university. It is run by the

as a separate organization, primarily focused on offering further education to the local community in Merthyr Tydfil. The college provides a range of courses to students from the local area, including

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s, BTECs,

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s and

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s. Merthyr Tydfil College also offers a limited provision of

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courses in conjunction with the University of South Wales.

Gallery of Photos (Interior and Exterior)

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Notable alumni

* Gerrion Jones, Art Collector

External links

Merthyr Tydfil College Homepage

- Historical Photographs of Merthyr Tydfil College. University of South Wales University of Glamorgan Further education colleges in Merthyr Tydfil {{Wales-org-stub