2022

Bridgend College scoops top award at the Chartered Management Institute’s awards ceremony
05/12/2022
Bridgend College scoops top award at the Chartered Management Institute’s awards ceremony

We are thrilled to have been awarded the title of Outstanding Training Provider of the Year for large organisations at the Chartered Management Institute’s (CMI) most recent awards. The 75th-anniversary President’s Dinner, held at the Natural History Museum in London on 22 November, recognised exceptional leaders from around the UK. The award recognises the College’s […]

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Ambitious plans announced for new town centre college campus development
21/10/2022
Ambitious plans announced for new town centre college campus development

Bridgend College has recently released information about its ambitious plans to build a new town centre campus in the heart of Bridgend. The plan includes the demolition of the existing and soon to be vacant police station site at Cheapside, along with the demolition of a former multi-storey car park which has been structurally condemned […]

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Minister for Economy visits college careers and enterprise hub
20/10/2022
Minister for Economy visits college careers and enterprise hub

Today the Minister for Economy, Vaughan Gething MS visited Bridgend College to explore one of the Employment and Enterprise Bureaus, funded by the Welsh Government, as part of the Young Person’s Guarantee. The guarantee is a key Welsh Government commitment to everyone under the age of 25, living in Wales, to provide them with support […]

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Bridgend College scoops extraordinary recognition as a top employer
28/08/2022
Bridgend College scoops extraordinary recognition as a top employer

Bridgend College has been ranked in the top 25 ‘Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK’, being placed at number 22 in the Best Companies list, announced last Friday. The College is the only educational institution to make the top 25 list, also achieving number 8 in the ‘Best Companies to Work for […]

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Bridgend College continues to deliver excellence, scooping global recognition
13/07/2022
Bridgend College continues to deliver excellence, scooping global recognition

Following a full inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspector, Estyn, in March 2022, Bridgend College’s final report outcomes have been published this week. The report, which can be viewed on the libk below, highlights the strong supportive and inclusive culture for learners and staff at the College. We continue to build upon our previous ‘double excellent’ […]

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Kickstarting careers for young people
08/06/2022
Kickstarting careers for young people

The Government’s Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new employment opportunities for 16-24-year-olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long-term unemployment. Bridgend College is pleased to be involved in the scheme and has already created a large number of vacancies since the scheme launched in September 2020.   Cyfleoedd, meaning ‘opportunities’ in Welsh, is […]

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Skills Competition Wales Awards
28/03/2022
Skills Competition Wales Awards

Celebrating student success at the Skills Competition Wales Awards Bridgend College was one of just six colleges across Wales selected to live stream the prestigious Skills Competition Wales Awards on the evening of 17 March. Skills Competition Wales, through Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales, aims to raise the profile of skills in Wales and offers […]

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Bridgend College supporting A Dog’s Trail with Snoopy
24/03/2022
Bridgend College supporting A Dog’s Trail with Snoopy

Bridgend College is delighted to be supporting A Dog’s Trail with Snoopy, an artistic outdoor trail around Porthcawl taking place from 8 April to 5 June this year. Working alongside Wild in Art, and Bridgend County Borough, Snoopy, Charlie Brown’s sidekick from the cartoon strip Peanuts, will be the star attraction of the trail. The […]

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