Bridgend College is a Further Education (FE) College supporting over 6,000 learners and employing over 600 members of staff across its five campuses at Bridgend, Pencoed, Queens Road, Maesteg and Cardiff. Engage Training is the business focused and externally facing directorate of Bridgend College, based at Morien House on Bridgend Industrial Estate.
The College offers an extensive range of courses, from Entry through to Degree level, in over 20 vocational areas with the majority delivered at our Bridgend and Pencoed Campuses. You can study the full-time BSc (Hons) in Social Work at our Queens Road Campus whilst our Maesteg Campus offers full-time Level 1 courses in Interactive Media and Exploring the Creative Arts and Media Sectors.
Our Arts Academy in Cardiff is where over 100 learners study the BA (Hons) in Photographic Practice and the Foundation Diploma in Art & Design.
The College is increasingly delivering more flexible programmes of study, both in the workplace and on-line through our Engage Training team and Learndirect opportunities.
Bridgend College works in partnership with local Comprehensive Schools for the 14-19 Learning Pathways, offering a Twilight provision for some A level subjects.
The College has the highest number of franchise higher education students in any FE College in Wales, with over 900 students choosing to complete their higher education course locally each year. The College is a collaborative partner of the University of South Wales and works in partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University.
1928
The Bridgend Mining and Technical Institute was established with investment from the Miners’ Welfare Fund and classes were held at the Cowbridge Road site in the evenings only.
1930
The Junior Technical School was formed to provide Technical Education by day for boys aged 13 to 15.
The first intake of 50 boys were welcomed by Principal Eynon Davies, and taught by only one other member of staff, Edward Loveluck.
1945
The Senior Technical School was founded as the Junior Technical School is upgraded.
1949
Bridgend Technical College was created as further education on a full and part-time basis was consolidated. For the next ten years, the School and the College were run alongside each other.
1959
The Technical School and nearby Bridgend Boys’ Grammar School merged and together with several members of staff moved to Ewenny Road – to what is now Brynteg Comprehensive.
1975
Bridgend College of Technology was formed.
2007
Bridgend College was born and a new corporate identity sees the introduction of ‘campuses’ with reference to the four college sites
(Bridgend, Pencoed, Maesteg and Porthcawl) and the Business Centre at Queens Road.
The Board consists of a total of twenty Governors, chaired by Mr Paul Croke who was appointed as Chair of the Governing Body in October 2014. The Board meets at least six times during the year and work is also carried out at the various committees, namely the Audit Committee, Curriculum and Quality Committee, Finance and Estates Committee and Human Resources Committee.
There are also Search and Selection Committees which meet when required and focus on the appointments of Governors and Senior Post holders respectively. Finally, the Remuneration Committee usually meets once per year which concentrates on the objectives, pay and conditions of Senior Post holders and the Clerk.
The main role of the Governing Body is to determine the “educational character and mission of the institution and oversight of its activities”, which involves Governors focusing on the College’s broad purpose and strategic direction, nature of educational programme, pattern of courses, any special characteristics of range of subjects taught, overall ethos, admissions policy and relationship to community.
One extremely important aspect of governance involves the effective and efficient use of resources, solvency of the institution and safeguarding of assets. This involves the approval of annual estimates of income and expenditure.
| Simon Pirotte | CEO & Principal |
| Viv Buckley | Deputy Principal – Curriculum / Teaching & Learning |
| Andrew Gibbs | Vice Principal – Resources |
| Sarah King | Vice Principal – Wellbeing |
| Robert Evans | Vice Principal – Quality & Partnerships |
| Matt Williams | Director of Engage Training & WBL |
| Nerys Gimblett | Director of IT, Digital Development & Marketing Services |
| Sara Foster | Director Of Funding, Registry & Finance |
| Joe Baldwin | Director of Learner Services |
| Karen Lamprey | Director Of Quality, Standard & Skills |
| Kathryn Sweet | Director of HE |
| Elisabeth Evans | Director of FE |
| Melanie Glover | Principal’s PA |
| Nicola Eyre | Clerk to the Governing Body |
Our Annual Report is a reflection on the work of 2014/2015 which has placed the College ina strong position as one of the best performing Colleges in Wales.
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