Bridgend College

Bridgend College

Bridgend College is a Further Education (FE) College supporting over 6,000 students and employing over 600 members of staff across its five campuses in Bridgend, Pencoed, Queens Road, Maesteg and Cardiff. Engage Training is the business focused and externally facing directorate of Bridgend College, based 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 students 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.

Penybont 6th Form College is a Bridgend College and  Pencoed Comprehensive School partnership. The 6th form delivers the very best teaching and learning experiences and unique opportunities that both the College and the school can offer.

The College has the highest number of franchise higher education students in any FE College in Wales, with over 850 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.