Barry College
education
Description: 9000 people a year choose to study & training
at Barry College, and it’s easy to see why. It’s wide
range of courses, and campuses make this an
excellent choice for a college. And not to mention
they have numerous ways of supporting you in
your studies, be it money, health or time worries.
Example courses: A varied mix of arts and voca-
tional courses. And a variety of e-courses, alowing
you to learn from anywhere.
Next open day: Enrolment days are Thurs 3 and
Fri 4 Sept
Contact: 01446 725000/
www.barry.ac.uk
Bridgend College
Description: This college has a remarkable out-
look on how students should be treated. Just one
look at their website shows such dedication. Their
main statement is ‘our values drive our behaviour’
and above all make sure everything that students
do is worthwhile. With attitudes like this, it’s easy
to see how this college can be an excellent learn-
ing environment.
Example courses: Over 500 courses across a
wide range of vocational areas from introductory
diplomas to degrees and Masters level
Next open day: Fri 21 Aug, Fri 28 Aug
perfect student life with ease.
Contact: 01656 302302 /
www.bridgend.ac.uk
Example Courses:
http://coursefinder.cardiff.ac.uk for
more information
Buzz Training
Next open day: Fri 11 Sept
Description: Here at Buzz we offer an excellent
Contact: 029 2087 4455 /
www.cardiff.ac.uk
group of courses that focus on all aspects of
media. So if you have an interest in the industry
Career Change Wales
we can help you with pretty much any angle you
Description: For those that have just finished school,
wish to take. And with our talented bunch of
looking for a change of career, or simply have found
media professionals to help you, you’ll be in the
themselves in a state of unemployment this company
best of hands.
can lend an extremely helping hand. They have a
Example courses: Journalism, photography,
vast amount of experience under their belt and will
innovation and design
do everything in their power to make you more suc-
Next open day: Just ring up and ask and we’ll
cessful in your chosen field.
offer you all the information you’ll need.
Example courses: A variety of both technical
Contact: 029 2023 6885 /
courses to ones focussing on life skills and things to
buzztraining@hotmail.com
boost your CV. Check out the website for a full list.
Next open day: Contact for course information
Cardiff University
Contact: 029 2050 4065 /
Description: A truly excellent university centred slap
www.careerchangewales.co.uk very worth investigating. They also have a dedicated
bang in the middle of the Welsh capital. It has been
Adult Learners department.
widely acknowledged as one of the best universities
Coleg Glan Hafren Example courses: 800 courses including A levels
around has been ranked 29th overall by the Times
Description: As Cardiff’s largest college and with in the day and evening.
Online Good University Guide 2009. Sitting right in
their motto of “Transforming lives by placing learners Next open day: GCSE re-sit event on Fri 28 Aug,
the centre of the city, this uni has got everything
first...” this college makes no bones about making its part time enrolment Mon 7-Fri 11 Sept, Yr 11 event
going for it on the social side as well. It offers the
intentions clear. For those above the age of 14 this is on Tue 3 Nov, Open Event Thurs Jan 14 2010
Contact: 029 2025 0250 /
www.glan-hafren.ac.uk
Coleg Gwent
Description: As Wales’ largest further education
college, Coleg Gwent certainly has some weight
behind it. Students range from secondary school
leavers to mature students and the courses on
offer are a mixture of part time, full time academic
courses. The same also goes to their vocational
college. When it comes down to it, this is a very
flexible college indeed.
Example courses: Art, Design and Fashion, Sport/
Leisure Tourism Business and Management
Next open day: Enrolment is from Tues 1-Fri 4
September. Open day is in November. Check website
for more details.
Contact: 01495 333333 /
www.coleggwent.ac.uk
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