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Now recruiting ’Head of College’

Monday, January 16, 2012

YMCA Wales Community College, an institution awarded excellent grades over two Estyn inspections, is seeking to appoint a Head of College designate. This is a permanent position and will be made substantive in August 2012 following a hand over and probationary period. Read More...

Welsh Language Scheme Consultation / Ymgynghoriad ar Gynllun Iaith Gymraeg

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Welsh Language Scheme Consultation We’d like to invite the public to take part in a consultation on our brand new Welsh Language Scheme. The consultation will last for 8 weeks ending on 09/03/2012. Read More...

December Newsletter

Monday, December 19, 2011

The YMCA Wales Community College December edition of the Newsletter is now available. This month we look at the the Dissemination Conference, a festive Quiz and a look back at 2011. To read the latest newsletter visit the December Edition. Read More...

College celebrates Estyn Report

Monday, July 25, 2011

YMCA Wales Community College proves itself once more with a record breaking inspection result. The smallest further education institution funded by the Welsh Government is celebrating this month following a second ‘Excellent’ Estyn inspection result. Read More...

Draft Code of Ethics for Youth Work

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

The draft Code of Ethics for the Youth Service has now been produced by the YMCA Community College via a process managed by ETS Wales and funded by the Welsh Assembly Government. Read More...

Video Conferencing

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

YMCA Wales Community College has installed a ‘Video Conferencing Suite’. The facility will allow the College to hold meetings and events with colleagues from across Wales without having to travel. This facility will also be available to partners and tutors. Read More...

Head of College celebrates MBE

Monday, February 14, 2011

On the 27th January 2010 Margaret Jones , Head of College, along with her family visited Buckingham Palace to collect her award. Below is a small recount from Margaret on the day. Read More...

E-Library Youth Work Resources

Thursday, November 25, 2010

In October, in conjunction with University of Trinity St David’s, the YMCA Wales Community College launched the E-Library at the South Central Region Youth Work Conference. Read More...

College Strategy Day

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

On the 18th September 2010 members of the YMCA Wales Community College Governing Body, Audit Committee and the C+QS Committee attended a Strategy Day. At the event, held at Newport YMCA, staff and committee members discussed the development of the College and possible strategy. Read More...

Learner Support Services Updated

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

The College has recently updated its Learner Support Services procedures. These explain how the College with support its learners. For more information on Learner Support Services and support available visit the Learner Support Services page of the College website. Read More...

Governors get running

Monday, October 25, 2010

Two of the YMCA Wales Community College’s governing body took part in the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 17th October 2010. Val Williams and Darren Daniel completed the 13 mile course in 2:04 hours, and 1:57 hours respectively. Read More...

Autumn Bulletin

Monday, October 18, 2010

The College has launched its new Autumn Bulletin to keep tutors, learners and partners up to date with College news in between Newsletter Editions. This edition the Bulletin looks at ’Listening to Learners’, College Targets for 2010-2011 and CPD for tutors. Please find the Autumn Bulletin here. Read More...

College helps launch the Level Three Certificate in Youth Work

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Over the past academic year YMCA Wales Community College has been working in partnership with Agored Cymru to develop the Level Three Certificate in Youth Work. Read More...

Head of College awarded MBE

Thursday, June 24, 2010

YMCA Wales Community College would like to congratulate Margaret Jones, Head of College, on her recent recognition in the Honours List 2010, and her award of the MBE for services to Further Education. Read More...

MIAP Information Sheet goes Live

Thursday, April 15, 2010

An information sheet on MIAP and Personal Learning Records is now available for all tutors for the new academic year 2010-2011. Read More...

Certificate in Youth Work Level Three

Friday, March 12, 2010

The Level Three Certificate in Youth Work has been designed to ensure that all youth workers have access to the necessary training and qualifications, that unqualified workers are supported and encouraged to progress, and that the qualification is mapped to the National Occupational Standards. Read More...

Tutor CPD

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Supporting professional development in tutors YMCA Wales Community College recognises the importance of its tutors maintaining specialist curriculum knowledge and developing skills to support key curriculum themes or priorities. Read More...

Financial Contingency Fund

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

The Financial Contingency Fund Form is now accessible online. Tutors and Students can now download the form via the link below. If you are unsure of how to fill out the form or whether your circumstances apply please contact the College for further instruction. Read More...