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Danielle Hall in yoga pose

Our Personal Training learners leading the way to keep you active

14 May 2020

With staying at home being the ‘new normal’, many of us are looking for ways to exercise and keep fit at home to boost our physical and mental wellbeing. Trying to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle during the Coronavirus lockdown is really important, but finding motivation to work out at home can be tough, even if you may be used to hitting to the gym or joining an exercise class. But AOC Sport have developed an innovative way to make it a little easier for us, and our Personal Training alumni are leading the way, hosting free weekly exercise sessions on Facebook.

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BBC X-Ray's Lucy Owen with Coleg Gwent staff and learners

BBC X-Ray Visits our Leading Automotive Department

27 March 2020

Last week, our Crosskeys Campus was host to some very special guests for the day – the BBC X-Ray film crew. On Tuesday 17th March, staff and learners at the Coleg Gwent Automotive department were visited by some well-known faces from the BBC, who dropped in to use our facilities to report on MOTs and motor vehicle maintenance for the popular consumer rights TV programme which aired at 7:30pm on Thursday 26th March.

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How we're helping refugees to rebuild their lives with the Reach+ Project

20 March 2020

In an innovative and forward-looking partnership with Newport City Council, Coleg Gwent is proud to be involved in delivering the Reach+ project in Newport. Reach+ is a Welsh Government scheme providing one-stop support hubs in Newport, Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham, aimed at helping refugees to rebuild their lives and integrate into their local communities.

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Coleg Gwent Care students

Coleg Gwent Learners leading role in We Care Wales Campaign!

3 March 2020

Coleg Gwent is proud to be playing an important role in the recently launched 'We Care Wales' campaign, an initiative that focuses on career progression within the social care sector.

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Coleg Gwent stafff celebrate LGBTQ history month

Coleg Gwent staff celebrate LGBTQ history month!

28 February 2020

Yesterday, Coleg Gwent staff joined an informal gathering to show their support for LGBTQ+ history month.  This was the first event of its type for staff at the College, and the temporary Chair of the Equality & Diversity Group, Arwel Rees-Taylor, welcomed colleagues with his own, homemade cakes.

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Education & industry management at the launch of Cyber Colleges Cymru

Coleg Gwent & Cyber College Cymru: for the next generation of digital talent!

27 February 2020

Following the successful launch of Cyber College Cymru this week by Kirsty Williams AM: Education Minister, Coleg Gwent is delighted to officially announce details of our exciting new digital BTEC course, the National Extended Diploma in Computing.

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