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This morning, students at The College Merthyr Tydfil celebrated another successful year of A-level and vocational results with an overall 99% pass rate. After months of hard work and studying followed by exams and assessments, there were celebrations all-round as students opened their impressive results and subsequent university offers. The college has once again exceeded expec ...

Merthyr Tydfil College played host to an extraordinary display of avant-garde talent as learners participated in the highly anticipated Avant-Garde Competition. The event showcased the innovative prowess of a group of participants who dared to challenge artistic conventions. After a captivating exhibition of creativity, Rhiannon Payne claimed the first-place victory with her me ...

The College Merthyr Tydfil is proud to announce that it has become the first Further Education College in the UK to achieve the NACE Challenge Award. The award is given by the National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE) in recognition of the college's commitment to providing high-quality provision for more able and talented learners within the context of challeng ...

Exciting news for sports enthusiasts in Merthyr Tydfil! Sport Wales has partnered with Merthyr College to bring table tennis to the community in a big way. With new equipment, coaching, and programs, there's never been a better time to pick up a paddle and start playing. Check out this article from Sport Wales to learn more about this fantastic partnership and how it's opening ...

College Merthyr Tydfil learners are celebrated scooping gold, silver and bronze medals at recent national skills competitions. Each year, learners from across a variety of our vocational courses have the opportunity to engage in a range of national competitions to showcase their skills and knowledge in their subject areas. This year over 62 learners registered to take part, wit ...

Today saw the official launch of the College Merthyr Tydfil’s much anticipated Shwmaeronment culture and ethos. As part of this event, we were delighted to introduce our very own Shwmaeronment Dragon “Dwynwen”. The name was chosen from a competition involving all of the Merthyr Tydfil schools and the winning pupil from Cyfarthfa Park Primary was present at the event to receive ...

The College Merthyr Tydfil and Table Tennis Wales, have today, signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to launch a brand new Table Tennis Academy and High Performance Hub at the college. Based on the Table Tennis Wales concept ‘a sport for everyone’ the partnership aims to provide an inclusive community club programme and dedicated coaching facility that will be accessible to ...

Project SEARCH is a programme which sees young people with autism and/or learning difficulties gain real-life work experience combined with training in employability and independent-living skills to make successful transitions to productive adult lives. The interns will each complete an 11-month placement with three rotations through departments in the hospital.  The interns ar ...

The College Merthyr Tydfil has joined in partnership with The Royal College of Nursing to be the first college of further education to offer the RCN Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet scheme to college learners wishing to pursue a career in nursing or other professions in the NHS. The scheme, aims to inspire young people, particularly those from disadvantages backgrounds, to work in ...

The College Merthyr Tydfil was incredibly proud to have recently held its biggest event since 2019 with an impressive College Award Ceremony. It was an evening to celebrate the achievements of students from the previous academic year 2021-2022 and to recognise the people who have all played an important part in the learner’s success, including parents, carers, and family. Over ...