Coleg y Cymoedd learners explore Argentina on a life-changing fully funded trip
Seven learners and five staff members from Coleg y Cymoedd have returned from an extraordinary educational visit to Welsh Patagonia…
At Coleg y Cymoedd we transform lives through learning. Together we create your future success.
We achieve that by delivering education and training in South Wales. Coleg y Cymoedd means ‘College of the Valleys’ and we’re transforming education at our four state-of-the-art campuses.
About us at Coleg y Cymoedd
Find out about the college, our four campuses and our excellent teaching staff.
Our locations
Cymoedd has invested in top-class facilities at all four of our college campuses.
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Careers
Join the Coleg y Cymoedd team. See our latest job vacancies and find out how to apply.
Services for the public
Our restaurants, salons and other facilities are staffed by learners and open to the public.
More about us…
Who are Coleg y Cymoedd?
Coleg y Cymoedd was formed in 2013 through a merger of The College Ystrad Mynach and Coleg Morgannwg. The college now has four campuses in Aberdare, Nantgarw, Rhondda and Ystrad Mynach.
More than 9,000 learners study with us each year on a range of full-time and part-time courses from entry to degree level.
We have one purpose at Coleg y Cymoedd: to transform lives through learning.
We achieve that purpose by delivering education and training in South Wales. Coleg y Cymoedd means ‘College of the Valleys’ and we’re transforming education at our four state-of the art campuses.
96%
of learners would recommend Coleg y Cymoedd to a friend
We work with over
1200
local and national employers
Our values at Coleg y Cymoedd
Everyone at Coleg y Cymoedd aligns with the college’s six core values.
Open, honest and transparent in how we communicate and build relationships.
We’re team players, collaborating and encouraging one another to be curious, adaptable and resilient.
We focus on the wellbeing of learners and our people by developing positive relationships and high levels of engagement.
Fostering a caring environment where our learners and our people are listened to, understood, appreciated, so that they can each participate and contribute meaningfully.
We each act in a responsible manner and respect people, college resources and the environment.
We have the confidence to make positive and solution-based decisions. This makes us ambitious, passionate and committed to become the best we can be.
Investing in our colleges
At Cymoedd we never stop investing in our college buildings and infrastructure. An investment in facilities is an investment in our learners’ futures. Just look at how our colleges have transformed over time:
2013
Investment at Nantgarw
£40 million to build the modern Nantgarw campus.
2015
Enhancing Ystrad motor vehicle facilities
£2.4 million on the Railway Training Centre at Nantgarw and £1.8 million on the Motor Vehicle Facility at Ystrad Mynach.
2017
Building Aberdare
£22 million to build the Aberdare campus
2021
Rhondda refurbishment
£3.4 million refurbishment at Rhondda.
2022
Ystrad Mynach improved
£10.5 million to refurbish Ystrad Mynach.
2023
Sports centre
£7.5 million to build Nantgarw’s Sporting Centre of Excellence.
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Public Facilities
Aberdare
Wellington Street
Aberdare
Rhondda Cynon Taff
CF44 8EN
Nantgarw
Heol y Coleg
Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QY
Rhondda
Llwynypia
Tonypandy
Rhondda Cynon Taff
CF40 2TQ
Ystrad Mynach
Twyn Road
Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed
CF82 7XR
