Coleg Gwent
Coleg Gwent City of Newport campus
Address
City of Newport Campus
Nash Road

Newport
,
NP19 4TS

Wales
Coordinates51°34′22.8″N 2°57′7.2″W / 51.573000°N 2.952000°W / 51.573000; -2.952000
Information
TypeFurther and Higher Education College
Principal and CEOGuy Lacey[1]
GenderMixed
Age16+
Enrollment19,000 (2018)[2]
Websitecoleggwent.ac.uk

Coleg Gwent (English: Gwent College) is Wales' largest further education college at various locations in the former county of Gwent, South Wales.[3]

As of 2014, it has 24,000 students[4] ranging from secondary school 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[5] – City of Newport, Crosskeys, Usk, Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone in Ebbw Vale,[6] and the Torfaen Learning Zone (a £24 million purpose-built campus, in Cwmbran).[7]

There are also two 'Learn-IT' centres, based in Monmouth and Cwmbrân. These offer flexible, drop-in courses on a range of Information Technology subjects as well as marketing, maths, English language and Welsh language.

The college's administrative headquarters are located at the Usk campus.

Pontypool campus is now closed.

Collaboration

The college works in collaboration with the five local education authorities 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, computer and information resources, and a Students' Union.

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

  1. ↑ "Governance - Who we are". Coleg Gwent. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  2. ↑ "A report on Coleg Gwent by Estyn" (PDF). Estyn. April 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-28. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Coleg Gwent home page
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2014-01-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "Campuses". Coleg Gwent. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  6. ↑ "Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone". Coleg Gwent. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  7. ↑ "Torfaen Learning Zone". Coleg Gwent. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
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