List of further education colleges in Wales

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This is a list of current further education colleges and sixth form colleges in Wales.

Further education colleges offer courses for adult learners, including some academic qualifications, but mainly vocational studies and work-based learning. Sixth form colleges mainly offer academic qualifications such as A Levels for people between the ages of 16 and 19.

Some further education colleges in Wales offer higher education courses such as degrees and diplomas, usually in conjunction with a nearby university.

Welsh colleges are funded primarily by the Welsh Government, with subsidised tuition fees paid by individual students or their sponsors.

CollegeLocationNotes
Bridgend College Bridgend, Cardiff, Maesteg, Pencoed,
Cardiff and Vale College Cardiff, Barry Formed in August 2011 as a result of a merger between Coleg Glan Hafren and Barry College
Cardiff Sixth Form College Cardiff An independent school established in 2004
Coleg Cambria Connah's Quay, Northop and Wrexham Formed in August 2013 as a merger of Deeside College and Yale College
Coleg Ceredigion Aberystwyth, Cardigan Constituent of University of Wales, Trinity Saint David [1] [2]
Coleg Gwent Newport, Crosskeys, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool, Usk Largest FE college in Wales
Coleg Harlech Harlech Part of Adult Learning Wales - Addysg Oedolion Cymru
Grwp Llandrillo Menai Main campuses in Bangor, Rhos-on-Sea, Dolgellau Formed in April 2012 as a merger of Coleg Llandrillo and Coleg Menai. [3]
Coleg Sir Gâr Carmarthen, Llanelli, Ammanford, Llandeilo Constituent of University of Wales, Trinity Saint David [4]
Coleg y Cymoedd Aberdare, Llwynypia, Nantgarw, Rhymney, Ystrad Mynach Formed in August 2013 as a merger of Coleg Morgannwg and Ystrad Mynach College [5] [6]
Gower College Swansea Gorseinon, Swansea Formed in August 2010 as a merger of Gorseinon College and Swansea College
Merthyr Tydfil College Merthyr Tydfil Constituent of the University of South Wales
NPTC Group Brecon, Llandrindod Wells, Llansamlet, Neath, Newtown, Pontardawe, Port Talbot,Formed in August 2013 as a merger of Neath Port Talbot College and Coleg Powys [7] [6]
Pembrokeshire College Haverfordwest, Milford Haven
St David's Catholic College Cardiff Sixth form college
Swansea College Swansea Formerly Swansea Sixth form college [8]

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