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Two past A Level students from Swansea College have returned to campus to celebrate their university success with their college lecturers.

Both Kim Neale and Lisa Davies have gone on to great success within the field of Geography.

Kim achieved A grades in Geography, Business Studies and English Language while at Swansea College, as well as studying the Welsh Baccalaureate.

While at Swansea University studying Geography, she was named the outstanding student of her year group and went on to achieve a First Class Honours Degree. Her innovative dissertation on "Confronting the Stereotype: the Suburban Ideal and the New American Suburb in Contemporary American Television" has been entered into a competition run by the Institute of British Geographers for the best undergraduate dissertation in Social and Cultural Geography.

“Kim was always a focused, hardworking and committed student so her success comes as no surprise,” says lecturer Rob Phillips. “While she excelled at Physical Geography with us, she was strong across all modules. I understand that Kim is considering an MA for the future and we wish her all the best.”

Lisa Davies achieved A grades in her Business Studies, Psychology and Geography A levels plus a B grade in Law.

“Lisa was a determined, committed and extremely hard working student,” says lecturer Valeh Warrey.” Throughout her two years at Swansea College she developed a love of Geography.”

Lisa also went on to study Geography at Swansea University and, in 2009, gained a First Class Honours Degree, with the highest attainment at Level 1 Geography and Geology. She is shortly due to start work at the Environment Agency as a Flood Awareness Officer.

“It goes without saying that we are extremely proud of both Lisa and Kim and they thoroughly deserve their success,” adds Rob. “It’s especially rewarding that Lisa has used her A Levels and her degree to pursue the career she wants.”

From 20th August 2010 Swansea College will merge with Gorseinon College to form Gower College Swansea.
 

The Sports Centre are running their popular Active Fun for Active Kids programme again this year, from 26th July to 27th August.

Motor Vehicle students at Swansea College are benefiting from the donation of around £20,000 worth of equipment from two of the country’s biggest manufacturers.

In recent months, both Ford Motor Company and Toyota Manufacturing UK have supplied, free of charge, brand new equipment for use within the college’s workshops at Tycoch.

“We are very grateful to both companies for their continuing support of our students,” says Curriculum Team Leader Lee Hayward. “The equipment will assist us in the delivery of practical sessions where students can perfect their skills using the very latest in modern technology.”

Ford, who has enjoyed a long standing working relationship with the college, has donated five engines from its Bridgend plant to be used for education and training.

In addition, Toyota has donated a Valvematic ZR 1.6/1.8 Auris engine and will shortly follow that up with an automatic gearbox.

The partnership with Toyota was coordinated by Semta [Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies], who negotiated to set up a Capital Support project for Further Education establishments in Wales.

“Semta continually supports learners who have an interest in traditional engineering programmes and is pleased to be working with organisations like Ford and Toyota who are on board and support this initiative,” says Bill Peaper, Semta Manager Wales.

“Ford has been pleased to support the college with equipment as the enthusiasm and passion for engineering demonstrated by both the staff and the students has been outstanding,” adds Jackie Coleman, Training Coordinator at the Bridgend Engine Plant.

From 20th August 2010 Swansea College will merge with Gorseinon College to form Gower College Swansea.

Semta is the employer-led skills council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies in the UK. The sectors it represents are: Aerospace, Automotive, Bioscience, Composites, Electrical, Electronics, Maintenance, Marine, Mathematics, Mechanical, Metals and Engineered Metal Products, Renewables and Science. Its role is to raise skills levels and competitiveness in the 76,000 companies and 2 million-strong workforce that make up these sectors. Its National Skills Academy for Manufacturing delivers an independent national standard for manufacturing training content, delivery and process by focusing on business return which is typically 6:1.

Related links:
www.toyota.co.uk
www.ford.co.uk
www.semta.org.uk
www.nsa-m.co.uk

Swansea College has long been recognised as the Wales ‘hub’ for digital aerial installation training but now that success has been further highlighted with an official certification from the Registered Digital Installers Licensing Body [RDI-LB.]

“To achieve this, we had to satisfy exacting standards of teaching and learning,” says curriculum team leader Steve Williams. “In addition to that, the college had to prove it has all of the necessary technical equipment and resources to satisfy industry standards.”

The RDI-LB is the UK's only official body to register licensed digital aerial and TV systems installers. Their scheme is backed by the Government and requires that every member becomes qualified and undergoes important checks.

“It’s essential to choose an installer who knows exactly what they are doing and who can deliver a high standard of workmanship,” adds RDI-LB Managing Director Martin Smith. “Registered installers are accredited with the widely recognised Digital Switchover Certification mark and have proven their ability to give good advice and work to the standards that we expect. We are delighted to work in partnership with Swansea College, training the next generation of digital engineers.”

As another academic year draws to a close, the Faculty of Sport, Lifestyle and Business would like to congratulate the following students who have achieved fantastic success

Students who achieved DDD [three A grades at A Level]:

National Diploma Public Services
Natalie Jones
Stephanie Williams
Sarah Williams
Amy Griffiths
Laura Davies

National Diploma Sport
James Linnard
Lance Hill
Lewis Jones
Jamie George
Emma Roberts
Dale Rowe
Tomos Griffiths

National Diploma Travel and Tourism
Tara Lloyd
Gavin Rees

National Diploma Hospitality
Jenny Chemal

Students who achieved DD [two A grades at A Level]:

National Certificate Business
Paige A’Hern
Sarah Brown
Nasheen Sadiq
Andrew Davies
Mark Foyle
Steffan Alemano

"These results are fantastic," says Director of Faculty Beverley Wilson-Smith. "We would like to wish all our students continued success as they progress into employment and university."