News and events - Coleg Penybont

A smiling woman wearing glasses holds a clear Principal's Award plaque outdoors against a soft green background.

01/07/2026

Recognising excellence at our 2026 Annual Awards Ceremony

Our 2026 Annual Awards ceremony, compèred by Deputy Principal, Joe Baldwin, was held at our STEAM Academy on 25 June and celebrated outstanding success amongst […]

08/06/2026

Bridgend College receives College of Sanctuary award

Bridgend College is proud to announce that it has achieved the College of Sanctuary Award, recognising its commitment to being a place where everyone feels […]

Colin Richards smiling at a Google for Education conference, wearing a colourful checked shirt and badge.

04/06/2026

Bridgend College recognised at global Google summit for digital innovation

Bridgend College has been recognised for its leadership in digital innovation after being awarded ‘Premier Reference Institution’ status as part of the Google for Education […]

A picture of the graduated learners’ certificates in front of the summits presentation screen

30/04/2026

Bridgend College Hosts Future Generations Changemaker Academy Impact Summit

Bridgend College has celebrated the success of its first cohort of five learners to complete the ‘Newid’ Future Generations Changemaker Academy, at its Impact Summit […]

A large group of people in an atrium, with three individuals in the centre holding a signed Cynefin Charter document.

24/03/2026

Colleges reaffirm commitment to inclusion and belonging with new charter

All Colleges in Wales have reaffirmed their commitment to creating an environment where people feel a sense of belonging, putting equity and inclusion at the […]

Event space with tables, black chairs, and a projector screen displaying photos under purple and red lighting. There are Bridgend College flags on the table.

20/03/2026

Bridgend College Celebrates Student Success at Skills Competition Wales Awards

Bridgend College students celebrated outstanding success in Skills Competition Wales this week, taking home 27 medals across a wide range of competitions. The College hosted […]

A man with grey hair and a beard, wearing a blue jumper and white shirt, stands outdoors in a green park.

17/02/2026

New Academy Launches to Empower Wales’ Next Generation of Changemakers

Bridgend College, is proud to partner with the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner, The Open University in Wales and Unloc, to launch Newid – […]

A woman in a red jacket and high-visibility vest talks to construction students on a building site.

13/02/2026

First Minister meets Bridgend College apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week

Bridgend College welcomed the First Minister of Wales to the Persimmon Academy in Llanilid as part of National Apprenticeship Week. During the visit, the First […]

Dau fyfyriwr yn gweithio ar dô ymarfer, un yn drilio i mewn i’r pren. | Two students working on a practice roof, one drilling into the wood.

11/02/2026

Housing Minister Visits Bridgend College to Celebrate New Roof Slating and Tiling Apprenticeship

Bridgend College was delighted to welcome Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, to our Pencoed Campus for a visit to our […]