Award-Winning Facilities

The CWTCH

The CWTCH – College Within The Community Hub

Brecon Beacons College’s newest addition, the College Within the Community Hub – ‘The CWTCH’, has officially opened its doors.

The former tourist information centre will create a vision for further education in Brecon and will be part of the community with open access for all.

Former Member of the Senedd for Brecon and Radnorshire and Minister for Education Kirsty Williams unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion.

Ms Williams said: “It’s given this building re-purpose and will broaden college activity by being so accessible and central. It will be a hub and bring people together. I find this building and what’s going on inspirational.”

The CWTCH has been refurbished and includes flexible working areas, video conferencing facilities, interactive touch screens, and ultra-fast 1GB internet access, along with state-of-the-art computing facilities for both student and public use.

As well as the delivery of courses for college students, the community will be welcome to use the IT facilities as well as sign up for some of the new part-time courses that will be offered from the building which it leases from the local authority. Also available will be tips on job hunting, setting up your own business, interview techniques, and CV writing.

There are further plans to relocate Brecon Beacons College into Brecon town. Discussions are currently taking place over the acquisition of two buildings in the town. We will be able to give our students access directly to the town and the facilities provided by local businesses on a daily basis.

Investment to improve student experience is a winner for Neath College

The Sixth Form Academy Hub at Neath College has picked up a top award for improving the student experience at the Education Building Wales Awards 2019.

The award recognises a learning establishment which has invested in building improvements that significantly improve the experience of students. There is now a new meeting and studying area for students, a Starbucks Coffee area, student services HQ, and an open-plan work environment. The space is also used for meetings and functions.

The work included installing a new contemporary glass extension that transformed the building, increasing daylight and creating space. The design also included new external cladding and a vibrantly coloured entrance pod that signifies the College’s main entrance and seamlessly connects the old and new.

Principal and CEO of NPTC Group of Colleges Mark Dacey said: “We are delighted with the award and the new facility which showcases our commitment to investing in college facilities and providing the best possible experience for our students.”

Port Talbot

NPTC Group of Colleges has been granted provisional Welsh Government approval for the development of a multimillion college campus, bringing the first educational establishment to Harbourside in Port Talbot. Estimated to cost around £28m, the campus will boast all the latest technological facilities and a dedicated Sixth Form Centre; the new site will give the area’s shopping centre a much welcome boost by bringing in more than 1,000 students daily. This development has been planned in line with the Harbourside Development Strategy of the local authority.