Entries by paul

Student Peer Mentors

Lockdown… Social Distancing… Remote Learning… The last 12 months have been tough with added pressure of Assignments…College… Relationships… everyone needs someone to talk to. If you’re feeling anxious and need someone to chat to, email studentpeermentor@gcs.ac.uk  and we’ll put you in touch with a Peer Mentor. All our Mentors are current students at Gower College and are available to meet with on campus […]

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The importance of voting

Why you should be casting your vote in the forthcoming election   In just a few weeks – on Thursday 6th May – 2.3 million potential voters get the chance to select their preferred politicians who will take one of the 60 seats in the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff Bay for the next 5 years.  […]

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Ramadan 2021

Ramadan this year begins on the 12th April, many Muslims across the country and indeed our college will be celebrating this highly important religious festival. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims won’t eat or drink during the hours of daylight. This is called fasting. Children are not expected to fast until they reach puberty, usually around […]

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St David’s Day

Next Monday is St David’s Day! There are a whole host of activities happening so be sure to check out our social media pages on the day for access to tons of fun Welsh themed activities and videos. We will be hosting a what is Wales/Welshness to me competition so send Anna Davies any photos, […]

Test, Trace, Protect scheme survey

2nd February 2021 The Neath Port Talbot BME Community Association, Safer Swansea and Safer Neath Port Talbot are working together on the Tell Us More campaign. The aim of Tell Us More is to gather local views about the Test, Trace, Protect (TTP) scheme and the Covid-19 vaccine. The results of this survey will inform […]

UCAS Discover Apprenticeships

UCAS Discover Apprenticeships A week of live sessions covering everything your students need to know about apprenticeships, sponsored by the National Apprenticeship Service! This National Apprenticeship Week (Monday 8 February – Friday 12 February) we’re hosting a week of dedicated live sessions, information, and advice about everything to do with apprenticeships! Each day students will […]

Young Playwright Opportunity!

Do you enjoy writing? Are you a dab hand at telling stories, creating characters or poetry? Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, Urdd Gobaith Cymru and S4C are launching a new Young Playwrights Programme for 17 – 25 year olds, to support the next generation of Welsh-language playwrights and scriptwriters. For further information click here   Ydych chi’n hoffi sgwennu? […]

Music Industry Sessions/Sesiynau Diwydiant Cerddoriaeth

Maes B x Clwb Ifor Bach x Urdd Gobaith Cymru yn falch o gyhoeddi Sesiynau Diwydiant i bobl ifanc 16+! Dros gyfnod o 4 wythnos mi fydd gweithdai cyffrous mewn amryw o feysydd, wedi’u harwain gan rhai o unigolion proffesiynol fwyaf blaengar y Sin Gerddoriaeth yng Nghymru. Nid oes angen profiad blaenorol a mae’r sesiynau […]

Children in Need fundraising

We have a big thank you to give out to everybody who participated in Children in Need this year. Thank you to everyone who took part in raising funds for such a good cause.   Special thank you to IFE2 from our ILS department who raised over £400 by walking around the Tycoch campus over […]