2023

Bridgend College has signed the Welsh Government’s Corporate Parenting Charter. The Charter reaffirms the College’s commitment to supporting care-experienced children and young people to be able to enjoy the same opportunities in life as their peers across Wales. The Charter is an agreement for public sector institutions that regularly engage with care-experienced children and young […]

We are delighted to welcome three distinguished guests from South Africa, who are visiting the College as part of an on-going development of an organisational partnership. Through the partnership, we seek to provide ways to enhance global citizenship of students and enable the sharing of knowledge and skills in order to support rural farming communities […]

We are pleased to announce that we have achieved Carers Federation Quality Standard in Carer Support (QSCS) re-accreditation, demonstrating our commitment as a College to supporting Young Adult Carers (YACs) amongst our student body. Having been previously accredited, the Carers Federation requires re-accreditation every 3 years. The process of re-accreditation has enabled us to ensure […]

We were delighted to welcome Leonard Cheshire representatives, Roxanne and Joshua, and both Sarah Murphy MS and Huw Irranca-Davies MS to the STEAM Academy, as part of a discussion group with 50 Bridgend College students. The event was held as part of Leonard Cheshire’s ‘My Voice, My Choice’ programme, designed to provide people with a […]

Ruth Rowe, Entrepreneurship Officer at Bridgend College, has been elected to join the board of directors for Enterprise Educators UK (EEUK). Ruth’s nomination was supported by Enterprise Education professionals from across the UK, reflecting her reputation and achievements within the sector. Responsible for devising and delivering the entrepreneurship strategy at Bridgend College, Ruth will bring […]

It was our pleasure to host the College’s inaugural Business Breakfast event this morning, a chance for businesses and entrepreneurs to come together, network and discover new opportunities to support their enterprises. Held at Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel in Bridgend, the College welcomed attendees to the event as part of Colleges Week 2023, an annual celebration of […]

Earlier this week, Bridgend College joined forces with other further and higher education partners to strengthen the relationship between education providers and the community. Supported by the Education and Welsh Language Minister, Jeremy Miles MS, the newly-formed South Wales Civic Engagement Partnership (SWCEP) is a partnership between 10 educational institutions operating within Cardiff Capital Region.   […]

We are thrilled to have been shortlisted in two categories in the 2023 Inclusive Awards, one of the UK’s most respected diversity award celebrations. The College was shortlisted for the ‘Inclusive Culture Initiative’ award, an accolade which recognises organisations with diversity at their core. The focus of the nomination was on the College’s 2022 ‘Be […]

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Vivienne Buckley as the first female Principal and CEO of Bridgend College, a significant milestone as we near our centenary year. Previously the Deputy Principal of the College, Viv will take up the role of interim Principal and CEO from today, 1 September, following the successful appointment […]

On 30 August, an inspiring memorial sculpture was erected in Rest Bay, Porthcawl to commemorate the men who lost their lives in the S.S. Samtampa wreck on April 23 1947. The project, led by Gary Victor from Porthcawl SHOUT Forum (PSF), was first brought before Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) in 2003. Gary recalls that […]