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In merthyr tydfil the secondary schools, local authority and merthyr tydfil college are working together to offer all post16 learners as wide a choice as possible. Home nptc group of colleges more than just an education. University courses at local colleges university of south wales. Learn partly at school or fe college, and partly in a workbased setting with a training provider. Copies will be distributed through our partner schools. For a full list of courses available to study and advice on how to apply, download a pdf version of our. Staff from mountain ash comprehensive will also be present, at acs, as part of the cynon valley consortium arrangements for post16 education.
Recently the college was rated as outstanding by her majestys inspectorate for education and training. Promoting social inclusion and providing appropriate levels of courses to meet the needs. The merthyr tydfil college limited incorporated on august 2008 as a company limited by guarantee and registered with company number 06671721, being an educational institution of the kind described in subsections 1 and 2d of section 28 of the further and higher education act 1992, is designated as an institution for the purposes of. Career and technical opportunities for school leavers 20192020 pdf discover post 16 academic prospectus 201920 pdf. The college offers a comprehensive range of a levels, further and higher education courses. Claremont primary school aims at claremont primary school we aim to. You will still be a university of south wales student and achieve a university qualification, including foundation degrees, hncs and hnds in a variety of subject areas, but. The russell group are the 24 leading researchled uk universities.
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Since 1999, the military preparation college has shown that young people from all types of backgrounds can and do. Gorseinon college merged with swansea college on 20 august. I am very proud to be a founder of this rapidly growing and improving school and am committed to leading it through the next phase of development and beyond. Luton sixth form college in 2006, before its rebuild in 20072010 in 1966 luton grammar school became the first sixth form college in the uk, drawing together the sixth forms from the three selective schools in luton. This is an exciting time to be a 6th form student in merthyr tydfil.
The designation of the merthyr tydfil college limited means that it is to be treated as an institution within the further education sector for the purposes of the education acts within the meaning given by sections 911 and 9 of the further and higher education act. The college merthyr tydfil offers something for everyone, with an extensive range of full time and part time courses, including over 30 as and a levels, vocational courses and further and higher education programmes all delivered by a highly qualified and dedicated teaching team. I am proud to introduce our school to you and hope that this prospectus will give you an insight into the special qualities of dominican college and the outstanding allround education we offer. Our strategic equality plan can be viewed on the college web pages. The cid learners group invites students to discuss challenges, make suggestions and offer solutions to issues raised. Coleg gwent, the college merthyr tydfil and coleg y.
Merthyr tydfil college is a further education college in wales, with 4000 students. Charles wood states in his diary that cyfarthfa ironworks. To be the college of choice for learners, employers, organisations and communities. Welcome to the college merthyr tydfil whether you are a student leaving school in 2019, or a prospective further or higher education learner, we offer a unique opportunity to study at a modern and exciting campus that offers state of the art learning for all, right in the heart of merthyr tydfil. The merthyr tydfil college limited designated institution. The university of south wales has a unique partnership with colleges throughout south east wales. Merthyr tydfil newport rhondda sports rhymney schools. Adult community learning acl merthyr tydfil county borough. If you are considering enrolling onto a part time course at nptc group of colleges but want more information first then consult our part time prospectus. The overall aim of the south east wales he and fe collaboration project is to develop a strong working partnership between he institutions, fe colleges and industry partners in south east wales. South east wales he and fe collaboration project open. University courses at local colleges university of south.
The school was formerly known as mountain ash grammar school welsh. The college provides a range of courses to students from the local area, including. College merthyr tydfil embraces the equality act 2010 and complies with the public sector equality duty. At the college, learners will follow a weekly routine of. The merthyr tydfil college limited designated institution in. Professional graduate certificate of education pcepgce level 4 no ucas code, apply direct to college view the interactive pgce course guide duration. Merthyr tydfil college ynysfach, merthyr tydfil, cf48 1ar tel. Bishop laney sixth form aims to provide a thriving centre of academic and professional 1619 excellence. The college merthyr tydfil has an extensive range of foundation degrees and diplomas, offered in partnership with uhovi universities heads of the valleys institute and the university of south wales. Military prep college motivational preparation college.
You can apply online or pop in to one of our campuses. Dec 06, 2018 there will be a parents evening for year 12 and pupils at aberdare community school on thursday 6th december 2018, between 3. The college merthyr tydfil complete university guide. It is one of the largest further education providers in wales covering 30 percent of the countrys landmass with a total of nine campuses stretching from south to north wales. It is an incredible time to study at the college merthyr tydfil. Our vision and mission the college merthyr tydfil y. Our courses the college merthyr tydfil y coleg merthyr tudful.
Staff from mountain ash comprehensive will also be present, at acs, as part of the cynon valley consortium arrangements for post16 educ. The potential reorganisation of post16 provision across. Careers advisers will also be available on the day. Bridgend college launches new sustainable initiative to save the world, one period at a time cyber college cymru ready. It is a mixedsex school with approximately 1,100 pupils, including about 150 in the sixth form. Download the latest cornwall college group prospectuses, maps, guides. All our part time professional and recreational courses are listed in the prospectus together with days, times and locations. Becoming an ses customer with rnc gives you access to the countrys leading training and factliiesi for obj seekers with a vsiual mi pariment. General information loreto college, swords is a voluntary secondary school in the catholic tradition for girls. From may 2006, it was a constituent college of the university of glamorgan and since april 20 a college of the university of south wales previously, the college was an independent institution, but became part of the university of glamorgan group in may 2006.
It was frequently ranked as one of the best sixthform colleges in wales and the united kingdom. Read the chief inspectors annual report for indepth analysis of education and training over the last three years. The college merthyr tydfil is a state of the art integrated tertiary college situated in the heart of merthyr tydfil. The photographs in this prospectus are of cardiff university students, locations at cardiff. Llandovery college warden we are delighted to announce the appointment of mr dominic findlay as warden of llandovery college. The information day will give you the opportunity to meet the tutors from merthyr tydfil college and bedlinog work based learning and ask questions about the courses. Dominican college has a long and distinguished history of providing excellent education for the girls. Every instructor at the college has served in the armed forces and all are. Merthyr tydfil college choose your course and improve your professional career now in merthyr tydfil college. Y coleg merthyr tudful is a further education college located in merthyr tydfil, wales. A high proportion of learners on a level courses come from areas of deprivation.
Please dont hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss anything in further detail or to visit the school. Admissions policy january 2015 university of south wales. Cid takes an overall coordinating responsibility for equalities issues and offers a two way information exchange between merthyr tydfil college and the university of glamorgans equality and diversity steering group. The four local high schools, merthyr tydfil college and a range of training. Postgraduate part time teacher training pgce merthyr tydfil. The college has taken every effort to ensure that this course guide is as accurate as possible at the time of going to print. Luton sixth form college in 2006, before its rebuild in 20072010. Coleg gorseinon college was a further education college situated to the west of swansea, in the suburb of upper loughor in gorseinon.
Why not sign up for our newsletter for all the latest information about college life. The academic and ecclesiastic legacy of bishop laney 15901674 is significant locally, and his commitment to the importance of education and training is. Career and technical opportunities for school leavers 20192020 pdf. Start training or paid employment with the possibility of doing a relevant work based learning qualification. Please enclose along with the filledin form a complete cv with details of your school, college and further studies all educational and other details should be supported with attested copies of documents with the registration form, a writeup on my childhood, written as spontaneously as possible. Following this, the forge in cyfarthfa was used to process pig iron produced in the plymouth factory. Download our course guide the college merthyr tydfil y coleg. Nptc group of colleges was formed in 20 following a merger between neath port talbot college and coleg powys.
If you are in year 9,10,11 and are starting to think about college and your future. The scheme increased the existing accommodation by approximately 60% and provided flexible facilities that united sixth form, further and university education under one roof. We offer an extensive range of post16 courses including. May 11, 2015 days days time price course code bridgend bridgend college main campus, cf31 1df thursday 6pm8pm. You will still be a university of south wales student and achieve a university qualification, including foundation degrees, hncs and hnds in a variety of subject areas, but you will study in a location thats convenient for you. Development of community schools in merthyr tydfil 6 although community dimensions were emphasised in some schools, supported by some leas, the concept of a community school was often limited and encompassed little more than joint usage of facilities and using buildings as venues for adult education classes out of school hours. Aims and objectives suffolk one sixth form college, ipswich. Download our course guide the college merthyr tydfil y. Merthyr tydfil college is a further education college located in merthyr tydfil, wales. Specialist employability support ses for people with a. The photographs in this prospectus are of cardiff university students, locations at. The college is managed by a board of management under the trusteeship of the loreto education trust. Our courses the college merthyr tydfil y coleg merthyr. Merthyr tydfil college, merthyr tydfil further education yell.