List of further education colleges in Wales

This is a list of further education colleges and sixth form colleges in Wales.

Further education colleges offer courses for adult learners, including some academic qualifications, but mainly vocational studies and work-based learning. Sixth form colleges mainly offer academic qualifications such as A Levels for people between the ages of 16 and 19.

Some further education colleges in Wales offer higher education courses such as degrees and diplomas, usually in conjunction with a nearby university.

Welsh colleges are funded primarily by the Welsh Government, with subsidised tuition fees paid by individual students or their sponsors.

CollegeLocationNotes
Bridgend CollegeBridgend, Cardiff, Maesteg, Pencoed,
Cardiff and Vale CollegeCardiff, BarryFormed in August 2011 as a result of a merger between Coleg Glan Hafren and Barry College
Cardiff Sixth Form CollegeCardiffAn independent school established in 2004
Coleg CambriaConnah's Quay, Northop and WrexhamFormed in August 2013 as a merger of Deeside College and Yale College
Coleg CeredigionAberystwyth, CardiganConstituent of University of Wales, Trinity Saint David[1][2]
Coleg GwentNewport, Crosskeys, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool, UskLargest FE college in Wales
Coleg HarlechHarlechPart of Adult Learning Wales - Addysg Oedolion Cymru
Grwp Llandrillo MenaiMain campuses in Bangor, Rhos-on-Sea, DolgellauFormed in April 2012 as a merger of Coleg Llandrillo and Coleg Menai.[3]
Coleg Sir GârCarmarthen, Llanelli, Ammanford, LlandeiloConstituent of University of Wales, Trinity Saint David[4]
Coleg y CymoeddAberdare, Llwynypia, Nantgarw, Rhymney, Ystrad MynachFormed in August 2013 as a merger of Coleg Morgannwg and Ystrad Mynach College[5][6]
Gower College SwanseaGorseinon, SwanseaFormed in August 2010 as a merger of Gorseinon College and Swansea College
Merthyr Tydfil CollegeMerthyr TydfilConstituent of the University of South Wales
NPTC GroupBrecon, Llandrindod Wells, Llansamlet, Neath, Newtown, Pontardawe, Port Talbot,Formed in August 2013 as a merger of Neath Port Talbot College and Coleg Powys[7][6]
Pembrokeshire CollegeHaverfordwest, Milford Haven
St David's Catholic CollegeCardiffSixth form college

See also

References
  1. http://www.carmarthenjournal.co.uk/Merger-secures-bright-future-higher-education/story-20428089-detail/story.html
  2. "College joins as uni grows by degrees". 14 January 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. Menai, Grwp Llandrillo. "About Grŵp Llandrillo Menai - Grwp Llandrillo Menai". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. "Coleg Sir Gar merges with University of Wales: Trinity Saint David". 21 August 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2016 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. "News from The College Ystrad Mynach : Wales' newest college officially launched". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  6. "Three new bodies created as six colleges merge in Wales". 1 August 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2016 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. http://www.coleg-powys.ac.uk/2013/08/merger-success/%5B%5D
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