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Summer holidays don’ t last forever, and before long you’ ll be back at your school desk wondering what in the world you’ ll be doing next. Whether you’ re after vocational or academic study, South Wales boasts a great range of college and university education centres to satiate inquisitive minds. In this education feature we’ ve rounded up some of the best options in South Wales as you move forward into the future. colleges www. careerswales. com Careers advice for students, school leavers and adults in Wales.
CARDIFF AND VALE COLLEGE Description: Providing a comprehensive range of courses through a range of different locations, Cardiff And Vale College is a centre for both academic and vocational study. Courses are available for anyone from teenagers to adults looking to develop new skills, whilst e-courses are also available for those maintaining full-time jobs. Example courses: Anything and everything from brickwork to art and design, hairdressing, professional cookery, accountancy, carpentry, plumbing and human physiology and health. Take a look at their website for a comprehensive list of courses. Open days: Consult their website for the latest information on forthcoming open days.
Contact: 03030 301010 / info @ cavc. ac. uk www. cavc. ac. uk
BRIDGEND COLLEGE Description: Over five neighbouring campuses, Bridgend College offers an outstanding selection of vocational courses for over 1,000 teenage and mature students. An award-winning college with a raft of qualifying awards and a fantastic range of facilities, Bridgend College has received £ 11m of recent investment to help the college develop and expand. Part-time and full-time study is available, and students can attain anything from a foundation degree to top-up degree, masters, postgraduate diploma or higher national diploma. Example courses: Forensic science, engineering, business studies and management, performance studies, horticulture, construction and animal care Open days: Fri 16 Aug, Fri 23 Aug
Contact: 01656 302302 / enquiries @ bridgend. ac. uk www. bridgend. ac. uk
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