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Welcome to Bridgend Community College

Do you want to learn new skills for personal development or job progression?

Do you want to begin a new hobby, making friends along the way?

Our Bridgend Community College courses are available across the borough in Bridgend and Pencoed.

Learn online with our virtual courses.

We’re pleased to offer 10-week accredited courses, delivered online, giving you the opportunity to develop skills in a wide range of topics. Note, a small number of courses are offered over a different number of weeks and these are highlighted in the tables below.

Click on the ‘Book today’ button to find course information and to book your place.

You will need a Gmail account / email address (which is quick and easy to set up) to be able to access the sessions.

Please note, these courses are free for a limited period only; courses are fully funded by Welsh Government and evidence of a Welsh postcode is required at time of booking. For residents outside of Wales, a fee of £150 applies.

Courses beginning on or after 1 April 2021 will be charged at a cost of £95 per course (or £150 for residents outside of Wales).

Arts & Crafts

Painting with acrylicsBegins 20 January (12 weeks)Wednesday 10 am – 12 noonBook today
Oil paintingBegins 13 January 2021Wednesday 6 – 9 pmBook today
Drawing from observationBegins 14 January 2021 (12 weeks)Thursday 2 – 4 pm OR 5 – 7 pmBook today
Drawing Level 1Begins 13 January 2021Wednesday 2 – 4 pm OR 6 – 8 pmBook today
Floral arrangements and designs – BeginnersNew date to be confirmedTuessday 2 – 4 pmBook today
Floral arrangements and designs – ImproversNew date to be confirmedThursday 6 – 8 pmBook today
Knitting for beginnersBegins 27 January 2021Wednesday 6.30 – 8.30 pmBook today
Drawing Level 2Begins 12 January 2021Tuesday 2 – 4 pm OR 6.30 – 8.30 pmBook today
Fabric manipulationBegins 14 January 2021Thursday 6 – 8 pmBook today
Sewing machine skillsBegins 13 January 2021Wednesday 6 – 8 pmBook today
Watercolour painting Level 1Begins 29 January 2021Friday 10 am – 12 noonBook today
Watercolour painting Level 2Begins 29 January 2021Friday 2 – 4 pmBook today

Beauty

Aromatherapy massageBegins 4 February 20212 – 4 pmBook today
MakeupBegins 20 January 2021Wednesday 10 am- 12 noonBook today
Oils for aromatherapy massageBegins 3 February 20212 – 4 pm OR 6 – 8 pmBook today
ManicuresBegins 11 January 2021Monday 10 am – 12 noon OR 6.30 – 8.30 pmBook today

Business

Social media for business21 May 2021 (1 day)Friday 9 am – 4.30 pmBook today
Using social media to improve businessBegins 25 January 2021Monday 9 – 11 am OR 3 – 5 pmBook today

Childcare

Child psychologyBegins 19 April 2021Monday 2 – 4 pmBook today

Construction

Woodwork projectFULL – Begins 13 April 2021 – Limited spaces available
New date to be confirmed
Tuesday 5 – 8 pm

Cooking & Catering

Pastry makingBegins 11 January 2021Monday 6 – 8 pmBook today
Prep and cook food for allergy sufferersBegins 19 January 2021 (8 weeks)Tuesday 6 – 8 pmBook today
Healthy eatingBegins 20 January 2021 (5 weeks)Wednesday 6 – 8 pmBook today
International cuisineBegins 20 January 2021Wednesday 6 – 8 pmBook today
Vegetarian / vegan cookeryBegins 20 April 2021Tuesday 6 – 8 pmBook today

General Education, History & Literature

Creative writing – BeginnersNew date to be confirmedTuesday 2 – 4 pmBook today
Family ancestryBegins 21 April 2021Wednesday 6 – 8 pmBook today

Horticulture

Introduction to gardeningBegins 21 January 2021Thursday 6 – 8 pmBook today
Introduction to growing vegetablesBegins 1 February 2021Monday 6 – 9 pmBook today

IT & Computing

Introduction to ExcelNew date to be confirmedMonday 6 – 8 pmBook today
Introduction to WordBegins 14 January 2021Thursday 6 – 8 pmBook today
Web developmentBegins 20 January 2021Wednesday 9 – 11 amBook today
IT security for usersBegins 15 January 2021Friday 9 – 11 amBook today
Social media for business21 May 2021 (1 day)Friday 9 am – 4.30 pmBook today
Using social media to improve businessBegins 25 January 2021Monday 9 – 11 am OR 3 – 5 pmBook today

Languages

Conversational Portuguese – BeginnersBegins 13 January 2021Wednesday 5.30 – 7.30 pmBook today
Conversational Portuguese – ImproversBegins 13 January 2021Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30 pmBook today
Italian – SpeakingBegins 12 January 2021Tuesday 6 – 8 pmBook today
Conversational Spanish – BeginnersBegins 13 April 2021Tuesday 5.30 – 7.30 pmBook today
Conversational Spanish – ImproversBegins 19 January 2021Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30 pmBook today
Welsh – BeginnersBegins 3 March 2021Wednesday 10 am – 12 noonBook today

Music

Introduction to playing the guitarBegins 20 January 2021Wednesday 6 – 9 pmBook today

Sport & Fitness

Exercise as part of a healthy lifestyleBegins 24 November 2020Tuesday 6 – 8 pmBook today

Relevant, useful and enjoyable learning experiences

Bridgend Community College offers over 50 high quality courses ranging from beginners through to advanced levels.

Our courses are a great opportunity for you to develop your skills in a wide range of subject areas.

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Bridgend Community College offers over 50 high quality courses, during the day and evening, for beginners through to advanced level. We provide relevant, useful and enjoyable learning experiences across an extensive range of subject areas. Choose from preparing food for allergy sufferers, needlecraft, creative writing, languages, home diy, aerobics, hair up, poetry and much more.

Our tutors are experienced, professionally-trained teachers and experts in their field who create a safe, stimulating and respectful environment for adult learners.

This initiative is run via Bridgend College which was recently graded ‘Double Excellent’ by Estyn – the only FE College in South Wales with this accolade.

We help people to learn skills to get into work, enjoy a new hobby or improve their job prospects. View our courses here; we hope there will be something for you. If you don’t see the subject you’re looking for, please let us know.

Be all that you can be with Bridgend Community College.

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Bridgend College,
Cowbridge Rd,
Bridgend
CF31 3DF

01656 302 302
hello@bridgend.ac.uk

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Google

We are extremely proud to announce that Bridgend College has now officially become a Google Reference College, the first college in Wales to be given this esteemed title.

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Latest News

  • Bridgend College Principal Awarded OBE30/12/2020 - 22:36
  • Mental health and wellbeing recognition in top awards01/12/2020 - 13:47
  • New innovative mobile app to improve literacy skills given the go-ahead17/11/2020 - 13:15
  • Bridgend College recognised as a Disability Confident Leader15/10/2020 - 11:17
The Apprenticeship, Traineeship and Jobs Growth Wales Programmes, led by the Welsh Government, are supported by the European Social Fund.
The Apprenticeship, Traineeship and Jobs Growth Wales Programmes, led by the Welsh Government, are supported by the European Social Fund.

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