Coleg y Cymoedd learners celebrate success at Skills Competition Wales
19 March 2026Learners from Coleg y Cymoedd are celebrating the results of this year’s Skills Competition Wales. Following months of hard work, competitors came together for a college watch party to see the results announced live – sharing the moment with friends, staff and each other.
It was a proud evening for the college, with learners achieving an incredible set of results across a wide range of competitions, including gold, silver and bronze medals, as well as a number of Highly Commended recognitions.
A special mention goes to Isla Moulding, who was awarded Best in Region (East Wales) for Inclusive Skills Restaurant Service.
More than anything, the evening was a chance to celebrate the effort, confidence and commitment each learner has shown to reach this stage.
Janet Edwards, Head of Learner Recruitment and Progression, said: “It was such a special evening. Seeing our learners find out their results together and celebrate alongside each other, and with the staff who have worked so hard to support them, was fantastic – we’re incredibly proud of them all.”
Congratulations to everyone who took part, you’ve done yourselves and the college proud.
Skills Competition Wales 2026 Medallists:
GOLD
- Isla Moulding – Inclusive Skills Restaurant Service
- Beth Jones – Inclusive Skills: Food Preparation
- Maddox Trask-Richards – IT Support Technician
SILVER
- Aaron Wells – Culinary Arts
- Kelis Pipe – Enterprise
- Sam Yeoman – Inclusive Skills: Fitness Assistant
- Yvie Moulding – Inclusive Skills: Food Preparation
- Chloe Davies – Inclusive Skills: Life Skills
- Lloyd Evans – Inclusive Skills: Sustainable Enterprise
- Carragher Kettley – Inclusive Skills: Sustainable Enterprise
- Sarah Rees – Inclusive Skills: Sustainable Enterprise
- Ashley Higginson – IT Support Technician
- Xenia Williams – Plumbing and Heating
BRONZE
- Jack Bowler – Digital Media Production
- Ella Evans – Digital Media Production
- Rowan Love – Digital Media Production
- Maty Kubicka – Inclusive Skills Restaurant Service
- Ethan L’Homme – Inclusive Skills: Fitness Assistant
- Leon Lewis – Inclusive Skills: Woodwork
- Connor Street – IT Support Technician
- Caitlin Wheeler – Patisserie and Confectionery
HIGHLY COMMENDED
- Nancy Barrett – Culinary Arts
- Benjamin Jones – Culinary Arts
- Kacey Llewellyn – Culinary Arts
- Donna Rose – Culinary Arts
- Briana Bartlett – Inclusive Skills Restaurant Service
- Rory Campbell – Inclusive Skills: Life Skills
- Olivia Baldwin – Inclusive Skills: Media
- Jessica Cook – Inclusive Skills: Media
- Tieghan Cook – Inclusive Skills: Media
- Eddie Elphick – Inclusive Skills: Media
- Lily-Mai Howells – Inclusive Skills: Media
- Ava Salvage – Inclusive Skills: Media
- Rhys Howells – Inclusive Skills: Woodwork
- Sofija Shulman – Laboratory Technician
- Carmelle Whatmore – Laboratory Technician
- David Woodcraft – Mechanical Engineering (CAD)
- Luke Potter – Personal Trainer
- Sean Rees – Personal Trainer
- Liam Francois – Popular Music
- Cameron Mills – Popular Music
- Peyton Morgan – Popular Music
- Morgan Quinnell – Popular Music
- Mateo Rhys-Thomas – Popular Music
- Grace Rogers – Popular Music
- Thomas Booker – Manufacturing Team Challenge
- Cody Evans – Manufacturing Team Challenge
- Jamie Eynon – Manufacturing Team Challenge
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
- Isla Moulding – Best in Region (East Wales)
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Aberdare
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