Unbeaten Barry FEDS show off their new kit Friday, February 12, 2010 Barry College football team the FEDS have a double celebration this month – they’ve netted new kit and are unbeaten in all three matches of the Welsh Colleges League played so far this year. The new kit has been sponsored by Pro-Direct, the world’s biggest online football store and coincides with ... [Full story] Deputy Minister learns new skills at Barry College Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Welsh Assembly Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills Lesley Griffiths visited Barry College last week to take part in the hands-on training that the College provides. As part of Apprenticeship Week, the Deputy Minister tried her hand at soldering and electrical installation, helped o ... [Full story] Barry College commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day Thursday, January 28, 2010 Barry College commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day 2010 this week on Wednesday, January 27. A lit candle was placed in the receptions of each of the College’s main sites in Colcot Road, the Cardiff Construction Training Centre and International Centre for Aerospace Training. Display boards were al ... [Full story] Celebrating diversity at Barry College Monday, December 07, 2009 Barry College celebrated the cultural diversity of South Wales last week with a special seven days of multicultural events. Rita Limbrick, of Rita’s Multicultural Community Café on Main Street Barry, visited the College to present the Hospitality & Catering Department with copies of her cookbook ... [Full story] Learners get enterprising at Barry College Tuesday, December 01, 2009 Barry College learners showed off their entrepreneurial skills with a week full of activities to mark Global Enterprise Week. Sport and IT students joined with more than 70,000 learners across the country who took part in the Make Your Mark challenge to create and market an innovative busi ... [Full story] Barry College FEDS Show Racism the Red Card Thursday, November 26, 2009 The FEDS, Barry College’s football team, have received a visit from Show Racism the Red Card as part of the College`s Multicultural Week. Show Racism the Red Card Campaign Worker Jason Webber gave a talk about the history and rise of Islamophobia. The team then watched a special video presentatio ... [Full story] Beauty treatments for recession-busting prices at Barry College Thursday, November 26, 2009 As the Party Season looms closer, Barry College is pleased to offer recession-beating hair and beauty treatments to help you look and feel your best at the Christmas Party. You can come to Academi @ Barry College, the College’s state-of-the-art professional salon, and have hair and beauty treatme ... [Full story] Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths visits Barry College Thursday, November 19, 2009 Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths visited Barry College’s Cardiff Construction Training Centre this week to be grilled on apprenticeships by students. The carpentry and brickwork learners based at the College’s Cardiff Bay site are part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Pathways to Appre ... [Full story] Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths visits Barry College Thursday, November 19, 2009 Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths visited Barry College’s Cardiff Construction Training Centre this week to be grilled on apprenticeships by students. The carpentry and brickwork learners based at the College’s Cardiff Bay site are part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Pathways to Appre ... [Full story] New Barry College course caters for apprentice chefs Thursday, November 19, 2009 Barry College Hospitality & Catering learners have gained work placements at some of South Wales’ premier hotels and restaurants as part of a new course being offered by the College. Under the Welsh Assembly Government’s Pathways to Apprenticeship (PTA) scheme, Barry College works with the Assemb ... [Full story] Barry College focuses on its learners Thursday, November 12, 2009 Learners were given a chance to have their say on how their College is run this week in the latest round of Barry College Focus Group sessions. Three groups of learners from across the College’s sites and course areas attended a series of information-sharing sessions at the Colcot Road campus. It ... [Full story] Barry College holds disability awareness day Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Barry College recently held a disability awareness week to promote independent living and positively raise awareness and understanding of disability in its broadest sense and promote the support available for those with disabilities.. Throughout the week, information was made available across the ... [Full story] Barry College offers new intensive barbering course Thursday, October 15, 2009 Barry College is set offer another round of its popular intensive barbering course in the coming half term for people who might be interested in a change of career. Following on from the huge success of the first barbering course offered during the summer holidays, the College is pleased to annou ... [Full story] Barry College raises 3,500 pounds for Help a South Wales Child Friday, September 25, 2009 Staff and students at Barry College raised an impressive £3,500 in last academic year for the College’s chosen charity, Red Dragon FM’s Help a South Wales Child. The College, and individuals, held a series of fundraising events for the charity. Learners on various courses such as Spring to St ... [Full story] Barry College to offer Computer Aided Design courses in Cardiff Thursday, September 17, 2009 Barry College’s Cardiff Construction Training Centre (CCTC) is set to become the first educational institution in Cardiff to offer City & Guilds Computer Aided Design courses. The part-time City & Guilds 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) courses will run one evening a week for the academic year. The ... [Full story] Barry College first in Wales to achieve Investors in People status for Leadership and Management Friday, September 11, 2009 Barry College has become the first college in Wales to be accredited with the coveted Investors in People Leadership and Management Model. Barry College was first awarded IiP status in 2007 and has been re-accredited this year. The College decided to enhance its original accreditation by working ... [Full story] Barry College team conquer the Old Man of Stoer for Help a South Wales Child Thursday, September 10, 2009 A team from Barry College raised nearly £900 for charity Help a South Wales Child in the summer by climbing a 240 foot sea stack off the coast of Scotland. Ian Cowell from Engineering, Travel & Tourism tutors Gareth James and Heather Morrison, Trowel Trades tutor Paul Sebburn and Construction tec ... [Full story] Local businesses get chance to showcase their services at Barry College Fresher`s Fayre Friday, August 14, 2009 A valuable opportunity for local businesses to promote their services to young people from Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan and beyond will present itself next month when Barry College holds its annual Fresher’s Fayre. The College holds the Fayre at the beginning of each academic year to welcome ne ... [Full story] Teenagers learn to talk shop at Barry College Friday, August 14, 2009 Young people from the Vale of Glamorgan have been given insight and experience in retail as a career at Barry College’s first Retail Summer School, funded by the Vale of Glamorgan’s 14-19 Learning Network. Industry professionals shared their experience of the retail industry with some 130 local 1 ... [Full story] A taste of success for Barry College Hospitality & Catering learners Thursday, July 16, 2009 Hospitality & Catering learners at Barry College have had their hard work recognised and rewarded at an end of term awards ceremony. The awards celebrate the fantastic learning experience that the College’s Hospitality & Catering learners had during the year. They run a working restaurant open fo ... [Full story] Free barbering at Barry College from July 27 to August 5 Thursday, July 16, 2009 Fancy a free haircut? Barry College is looking for clients for learners on its intensive Barbering course which starts at the end of the month. Clients who make an appointment will receive professional treatment at Academi @ Barry College, the College’s state of the art professional hair and beau ... [Full story] Barry College tutors David and Ken get on their bikes for charity Friday, June 12, 2009 Barry College tutors David Davies and Ken Allen recently raised more than £400 for children’s charity Barnardos Cymru by taking part in a sponsored bike ride through the Vale of Glamorgan. The dynamic duo joined Barnardos’ South Wales on Your Bike ride, a 38-mile trip through the Vale. Wood Trade ... [Full story] Carers get qualified at Barry College Wednesday, June 10, 2009 The latest round of local people who work in the Care Profession that Barry College has helped to meet legal requirements have received their qualifications. The learners will join a growing force of more than 500 people that Barry College has assisted gain an essential qualification in the last ... [Full story] Inspiring Barry College tutor Geoff commended for his commitment Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Barry College Electrical Installation lecturer Geoff Shaw has been recognised for his continuous commitment to the career and professional development of adult learners and apprentices. Geoff was praised by NIACE Dysgu Cymru, the advocates of adult learning in Wales, for being an Inspiring Tutor ... [Full story] Barry College learning coaches offer route to success Friday, April 24, 2009 Barry College now has more learning coaches to mentor students aged 14 to 19 than any other education institution in South Wales. The coaches are part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Learning Pathways initiative for 14 to 19-year-olds. They work as part of a team with groups of learners to pro ... [Full story] New quick, career-changing courses on show at Barry College Open Evening Thursday, April 09, 2009 Interested in a change of direction? Barry College now offers more than 50 new short, career-focused courses that could herald promotion or a new career. The College will throw open its doors for an Open Evening on Tuesday, April 21 between 4.30pm and 8.00pm. Barry College tutors and careers advi ... [Full story] Barry College tutor James to run in London Marathon for Help a South Wales Child Wednesday, April 08, 2009 Barry College`s very own Mr Lazy, Sport & Fitness tutor James Young, is set to take part in this year’s Flora London Marathon to raise money for charity Help a South Wales Child. Despite pledging to wear a Mr Lazy T-shirt while running the Marathon, James is far from indolent. He coaches the Coll ... [Full story] Celebrating another year of success at Barry College Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Barry Memorial Hall last week played host to the lavish and extremely popular Barry College Annual Awards Ceremony. Now in its fourth year, the event was more spectacular than ever. Around 300 learners, staff, sponsors and guests from local business and industry arrived at the Memorial Hall fo ... [Full story] Heronsbridge pupils pay a flying visit to Barry College ICAT Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Pupils from Heronsbridge Special School in Bridgend have been given a guided tour of Barry College’s International Centre for Aerospace Training (ICAT) and were given the chance to fly their own planes. The pupils, who all have learning difficulties, were shown around by apprentices from British ... [Full story] Get into teaching with a new course from Barry College Thursday, March 19, 2009 In this economic downturn, many people are considering a change of job or even a replacement one. Barry College is now offering a new taster course for people who might be interested in following a new career in teaching. There is no restriction on the subject people can go on to teach – from bel ... [Full story] Barry College carpentry learners realise their dream careers Thursday, February 19, 2009 Three young learners are realising their dream vocations in carpentry after coming to Barry College two afternoons a week. Owen Beckingham, Lewis Parsons and Sam Newbury started coming to Barry on a Learning Pathways Btec Construction Course in 2006, released from nearby Ysgol Gfun Bro Morgannwg ... [Full story] Barry College Fairtrade Fortnight 23 February - 8 March Friday, February 13, 2009 Barry College will spend a special fortnight celebrating the benefits of fair and ethical trade later this month. Fairtrade Fortnight, from 23 February to 8 March, will see learners given the opportunity to come up with new, fresh and funky ideas on how the College can further promote the Fairtra ... [Full story] Great British Menu star Stephen Terry cooks up a storm at Barry College Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Top welsh chef Stephen Terry visited Barry College last week and helped its Hospitality & Catering learners prepare and cook a three course gourmet meal. The chef-proprietor of the Hardwick Restaurant in Abergavenny and brains behind the winning fish course in last year’s Great British Menu progr ... [Full story] VGTA celebrates 25th anniversary with awards ceremony Friday, December 05, 2008 The Vale of Glamorgan Training Association (VGTA) has celebrated 25 years of nurturing talent with a special awards ceremony to recognise its outstanding learners. The VGTA, a subsidiary of Barry College, is the eighth largest provider of work-based learning in Wales and the largest Further Educa ... [Full story] Barry College celebrates Enterprise Week Thursday, November 13, 2008 Barry College has a range of exciting activities and events, from makeovers to the chance to meet a Welsh rugby legend, planned for Global Enterprise Week, November 17 – 21. Enterprise Week is an annual celebration to promote awareness of enterprise and entrepreneurship. Last year there were more ... [Full story] Barry College lays the foundations for learners with learning difficulties Thursday, October 30, 2008 Next week sees the start of a new term for the first year of a range of Barry College courses that give school students with learning difficulties and disabilities a taste of College life. As part of the Learning Pathways initiative, the College has introduced Foundation Skills courses in Constru ... [Full story] Cardiff City stars Eddie and Miguel visit Barry College Monday, October 27, 2008 Cardiff City footballers Miguel Comminges and Eddie Johnson visited Barry College last week to meet the College football team as part of celebrations for Black History Month. Miguel and Eddie came to give a question and answer session with players from the College’s award-winning FEDS team, chair ... [Full story] Barry College celebrates Black History Month Monday, October 13, 2008 Barry College is celebrating the cultural diversity of South Wales this October by supporting Black History Month. Black History Month (BHM) recognises and highlights the cultural impact made by black people in the UK. BHM is a celebration of all those who make a difference not because of the col ... [Full story] Barry College on the BBC Friday, October 10, 2008 A group of Barry College Business & Retail learners took a tour of BBC Wales’ headquarters recently as part of an exercise to help them understand the business side of the Beeb. Staff from the BBC’s Community Strategy Department gave a talk to students and questioned them about the programmes the ... [Full story] Barry College tutor seconded to Welsh Assembly Government to help deliver Welsh Bacc Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Barry College Sports & Fitness tutor Mike Hatcher has been seconded to a high profile role within the Welsh Assembly Government to influence the delivery of vocational education to 14 to 19-year-olds across Wales. Mike will take up the post of Professional Officer, working with the team responsib ... [Full story] Barry College offers new 17th Edition electrical qualification Friday, September 12, 2008 Barry College is pleased to announce that it is now offering the new 17th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification, which became compulsory for all UK electrical installation work in July. From July 1 2008, all electrical installation work in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland must con ... [Full story] Minister launches aerospace apprenticeships Friday, September 05, 2008 Education Minister Jane Hutt has launched British Airways Maintenance Cardiff (BAMC) New Apprenticeship Scheme at Barry College International Centre for Aerospace Training (ICAT). The Minister met the 12 apprentices that will be taking their places this year, as well as representatives from the I ... [Full story] Minister launches aerospace apprenticeships Friday, September 05, 2008 Education Minister Jane Hutt has launched British Airways Maintenance Cardiff (BAMC) New Apprenticeship Scheme at Barry College International Centre for Aerospace Training (ICAT). The Minister met the 12 apprentices that will be taking their places this year, as well as representatives from the I ... [Full story] Barry College offers new fast-track teaching degree Friday, August 22, 2008 People who are involved in community education, teaching and training will be able to study for a fast-track education degree on a new course offered by Barry College. The BA Honours Degree in Education is designed for teachers or lecturers who work with students aged 16 and above. It is open to ... [Full story] A Level results success at Barry College Friday, August 15, 2008 It has been another year of success on A Level Results Day at Barry College, with many learners gaining the results they need in order to progress onto their chosen university course or follow their career goals. Brychan Morris Masmeyer, 19, of Cardiff undertook an A Level in Law over one year. H ... [Full story] Barry College GCSE Results Clinic - Friday 22 August Thursday, August 14, 2008 If you did not get the GCSE results you were expecting, do not panic as Barry College is here to help. Pupils from local schools who did not get the qualifications they were anticipating will be able to get free help and advice at a new event organised by Barry College on Friday, 22 August. Th ... [Full story] Barry College celebrates first Vocational Qualification Day Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Barry College today celebrates all those who have developed their skills achieving a vocational qualification at the launch of the first ever national Vocational Qualifications Day on 23 July. Held across the UK, VQ Day not only celebrates the success of millions of people achieving a vocational ... [Full story] Welsh Livery Guild success for Barry College learners Monday, July 14, 2008 Three Engineering learners from Barry College have been presented with awards from the Welsh Livery Guild. The Guild was established for the purpose of promoting science, art and technology in education throughout Wales. It has a programme of awards to encourage people in their chosen career area. ... [Full story] Barry College IT learners design their own courses Monday, June 30, 2008 Learners at Barry College have been given the chance to design their own education and IT training as they go into the second year of their Computing courses. The BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners learners, who enrolled for their second year last week, have been polled by College tutors. ... [Full story] Barry College first in South Wales to get Dragon`s Tail Award Thursday, June 05, 2008 Barry College has become the first College in South Wales that is eligible for the coveted Careers Wales Dragon’s Tail status - recognising the high quality of careers advice and guidance available throughout the College. The Construction and Engineering departments and International Centre for A ... [Full story] Barry College ICAT wins fforwm award Thursday, June 05, 2008 Barry College`s respected International Centre for Aerospace Training (ICAT) has won a distinguished award for vocational training. ICAT was named winner in the Developing Skills through Vocational Training Opportunities category, sponsored by awarding body OCR Cymru, at the fforwm Annual Awards du ... [Full story] Positive feedback for Barry College Thursday, May 15, 2008 Learners at Barry College are some of the most satisfied in Wales and England, the latest feedback survey has found. The results mirror findings by education and training inspectorate Estyn, which earlier this year awarded Barry College top marks for its commitment to meeting the needs and int ... [Full story] Barry College shortlisted for 3 fforwm awards Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Three courses offered by Barry College have made it onto the shortlist for prestigious awards that recognise outstanding achievement, breadth of provision and collaborative working in the Welsh Further Education sector. The College’s Cardiff Construction Training Centre (CCTC), International ... [Full story] Upskilling the IT crowd at Barry College Monday, May 12, 2008 Barry College is helping local computer technicians progress in their careers in collaboration with the Vale of Glamorgan Council. By coming to Barry, IT professionals can get University qualifications and improve their prospects for promotion. Many people who work in IT may have years of experie ... [Full story] Upskilling the IT crowd at Barry College Monday, May 12, 2008 Barry College is helping local computer technicians progress in their careers in collaboration with the Vale of Glamorgan Council. By coming to Barry, IT professionals can get University qualifications and improve their prospects for promotion. Many people who work in IT may have years of experie ... [Full story] Counting on good grades at Barry College Friday, April 18, 2008 Barry College learners aiming for a career in accountancy have continued to tax national pass rates by achieving perfect scores. Learners on the highest-level NVQ4 accountancy courses, accredited by the respected Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), sat two exams – one on drafting financi ... [Full story] Barry College awarded Investors in People Wednesday, January 09, 2008 Barry College have been awarded the prestigious workplace award, Investors in People, against the new standards. Investors In People recognises an organisation’s commitment to its employees and their development, to meet business objectives and improve business performance. To celebrate this acc ... [Full story] Equality and Diversity Fayre held at Barry College Monday, December 17, 2007 An Equality and Diversity Fayre has been held at Barry College, Colcot Road. The fayre took place as part of National Enterprise Week which was celebrated at the College. The fayre was designed as an awareness raising event where many organisations attended to meet the learners and chat to them ab ... [Full story] Barry College launch new range of ESOL courses Monday, December 17, 2007 Barry College will be offering a brand new range of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses from January 2008. Over recent years the Vale of Glamorgan has seen an increase in residents whose first language is not English. Newly appointed tutor, Haydn Scoging, will be teaching ESOL ... [Full story] Encouraging enterprising learners Friday, December 07, 2007 Barry College learners celebrated National Enterprise Week with a busy schedule of fun and enterprising activities taking place at various College sites. National Enterprise Week is part of the ‘Make your Mark’ campaign, which encourages a more enterprising culture amongst young people in the UK. ... [Full story] Legal Learners Friday, December 07, 2007 Learners on the Legal Secretaries course at Barry College have once again welcomed Jenny Asbridge and Ruth Bishop from the Legal People Recruitment Agency in Cardiff. In the past, learners have commented on how useful it is to find out about job opportunities, career prospects and salaries they c ... [Full story] Barry College FEDS versus The College Ystrad Mynach Monday, December 03, 2007 On Wednesday 21st November 2007, the Barry College FEDS played their fourth Welsh Colleges League fixture of the season. After an unimpressive start to the season, with one win, one loss and one draw, it was time for the FEDS players to start to perform to their potential, if they wish to progress ... [Full story] Access the future Monday, December 03, 2007 It has been a busy month for learners on the Access to HE course at Barry College as they get ready to apply to their chosen universities for degree courses starting in September. Research into their options is well underway and most learners have now narrowed the thousands of courses available dow ... [Full story] College learners exhibit at the National Assembly for Wales Monday, December 03, 2007 Learners from the Art and Design department at Barry College have recently had the privilege of exhibiting their work at the National Assembly for Wales – Senedd, in Cardiff Bay. They were approached by Jane Hutt AM to make a display of work for the Senedd. Jane Hutt AM has supported many exhibi ... [Full story] Enjoying a treat with Pamper and Presents Tuesday, November 27, 2007 ‘Academi @ Barry College’, the state of the art hairdressing, beauty and holistic therapy training academy at Barry College has recently held a ‘Pamper and Presents’ evening. Over 100 people bought tickets for £3 and attended on the evening. They were welcomed by Hospitality and Catering learner ... [Full story] College Carpentry learners assist in the renovation of the Hall of Memories Monday, November 05, 2007 Learners from the Carpentry department at Barry College, Colcot Road have been busy constructing a specially made display cabinet to assist the Barry Remembers appeal on its quest to renovate the Hall of Memories at the Barry Memorial Hall. Ken Allen, Carpentry lecturer at the College, was appr ... [Full story] Innovative ‘Aerospace Saturday Club’ celebrates its 10 year ‘aluminium’ anniversary Wednesday, October 17, 2007 An evening of celebration was held recently at Barry College, International Centre for Aerospace Training (ICAT). Named ‘Developing the future of aerospace – a decade of success’, the evening was the 10th anniversary celebration of the innovative ‘Aerospace Saturday Club’, which has run from 1997 – ... [Full story] Blood donations on the timetable at Barry College Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Learners and staff at Barry College have recently taken time out of their busy new-term schedules to donate blood with the Welsh Blood Service. The Welsh Blood Service have been coming to Barry College for the past 7 years, during which time hundreds of learners and staff have taken part to help ... [Full story] Memories of Barry College 40 years…and thousands of miles on! Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Do you have memories of what you were doing 40 years ago? Alan Lloyd certainly does, as he sent an e-mail to Barry College 40 years after leaving – and all the way from America where he is living. Alan has fond memories of his time as a Carpentry and Joinery apprentice in the Construction depart ... [Full story] Barry College gains prestigious grant to help graduates gain employment Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Barry College has been successful in gaining a prestigious Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) grant, the first of its kind in the Vale of Glamorgan. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships provide resources and expertise to thriving organisations who wish to innovate, expand or improve their performa ... [Full story] Barry College opens its doors to new learners with its first ever Freshers Fayre Monday, September 10, 2007 The new term got off to a busy and exciting start at Barry College last week when the first ever ‘Freshers Fayre’ was held. The ‘Fresher’s Fayre’ welcomed learners to Barry College and provided them with useful information and free gifts, to benefit them whilst at College. Learners from all Barr ... [Full story] Jonathan gets his dream career aboard ship after hard work and determination at Barry College Saturday, September 01, 2007 Local man Jonathan Thomas has recently gained employment in his dream career as Chief Engineer aboard Merchant Navy Ship, Agar Bay with Captain L Shaw. Jonathan, 44, Barry, attributes this fantastic achievement to hard work, determination and commitment he showed to the Engineering Apprentices co ... [Full story] Barry College offers route to become an accountant (with record breaking results!) Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Learners on AAT Accountancy courses at Barry College have again exceeded national success rates at every level of the course. At NVQ 2, the national success rate was 93% and Barry College achieved a 97% success rate. At NVQ 3, over the 2 examinations, Barry College averaged 15% above the nationa ... [Full story] International football match for the Barry College FEDS Thursday, July 12, 2007 The ever successful Barry College FEDS football team recently took on an international fixture when they played the College’s United Arab Emirate (UAE) learners in the annual end of term match. After last year’s rather wet FEDS v UAE match at the Colcot Road Sports centre, this year the teams too ... [Full story]   View the archived news here

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