Bridgend College

• Bridgend Campus ({{coord|51.4997|-3.5721|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline,title|name=Bridgend College, Bridgend Campus}})
• Pencoed Campus ({{coord|51.5259|-3.4899|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline|name=Bridgend College, Pencoed Campus}})
• Queens Road Campus {{coord|51.4984|-3.5532|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline|name=Bridgend College, Queens Road Campus}}
• Maesteg Campus {{coord|51.6101|-3.6583|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline|name=Bridgend College, Maesteg Campus}}

In 2017, Bridgend College entered into a partnership with Pencoed Comprehensive School to create Penybont Sixth Form College.{{Cite web|title=Sixth form shake-up as panel makes post-16 recommendations – Oggy Bloggy Ogwr|url=https://oggybloggyogwr.com/2017/10/sixth-form-shake-up-as-panel-makes-post-16-recommendations/|access-date=2020-08-04|language=en-GB}} Through the partnership, 29.3% of students received an A*- A grade while 83.8% secured A*-C results. The grade received for A* – E was 99.4%.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

In January 2019 Bridgend College unveiled plans designed by Rio Architects{{cite web|url=https://www.rioarchitects.com/project/steam-academy-pencoed-bridgend/ |title=STEAM Academy, Pencoed, Bridgend }} for a new STEAM Academy to be built on the Pencoed Campus, due to open September 2021.{{Cite web|last=Bradfield|first=Elizabeth|date=2019-01-23|title=Bridgend College's new academy plans for Pencoed campus|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/bridgend-colleges-new-academy-plans-15707790|access-date=2020-08-04|website=walesonline}} The academy will be a new building to accommodate teaching, learning and support facilities for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.

In July 2019 the college cut 34 jobs and closed its loss-making Cardiff Arts Academy due to "financial challenges".{{Cite web|last=Wightwick|first=Abbie|date=2019-07-10|title=Bridgend College sheds 34 jobs and shuts Cardiff operation|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/education/bridgend-college-sheds-34-jobs-16564629|access-date=2020-08-04|website=walesonline}}

In July 2020 it was announced that Bridgend secondary schools would retain their sixth forms, rather than opening one sixth form centre for the county. Instead, a centre of excellence is being considered at the Pencoed Campus of Bridgend College.{{Cite news|date=2020-07-22|title=County's schools to keep their sixth forms|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-53496425|access-date=2020-08-04}}

Bridgend College offers Diplomas, sub Diplomas, extended Diplomas, Certificates, A levels, Awards, Professional qualifications and NVQs.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}} The college also offers higher education courses, including HNCs, HNDs, Foundation Degrees and Degrees awarded through the University of South Wales, Cardiff Metropolitan University, CMI and Pearson.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

The college has recently been verified as the Best Performing FE College for all qualifications in the whole of Wales. The information comes from a study conducted by the Welsh Government which puts Bridgend College at the top of the league table for all qualifications, with a success rate of 90.4%.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

In April 2018, Bridgend College was voted the Best FE College in the WhatUni Student Choice Awards,{{Cite web|title=Best Universities 2018 {{!}} UK University Rankings by Whatuni|url=https://www.whatuni.com/degrees/student-awards-winners/2018.html|access-date=2020-08-04|website=www.whatuni.com}} as well as being proud winners of the RSM Award for Leadership and Governance from the Association of Colleges’ Beacon Award in 2017.{{Cite web|date=2017-11-02|title=Shortlist for 2017-18 Beacon Awards announced|url=https://www.aoc.co.uk/news/shortlist-2017-18-beacon-awards-announced|access-date=2020-08-04|website=Association of Colleges}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

In September 2018, Bridgend College launched a partnered internship programme at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, alongside national organisations DFN Project SEARCH, Engage to Change and Elite Supported Employment Agency. Project SEARCH Supported Internship aims to deliver a full-time programme that supports a cohort of learners with additional learning needs (ALN) to get a taste of full-time employment. The programme is based within the premises of a host employer with interns undertaking three work placements across the year.{{Cite web|date=2019-07-09|title=Project SEARCH Celebrates Double Graduation|url=https://elitesea.co.uk/project-search-celebrates-double-graduation/|access-date=2020-08-04|website=ELITE Supported Employment|language=en-GB}}

In 2018, Bridgend College's Queens Road Campus was named Apprenticeship Training Provider of the year for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

The college is led by its Principal and Chief Executive, Simon Pirotte, and Deputy Principal Viv Buckley.{{Cite web|title=College aims to support students and staff with their mental health and wellbeing|url=http://www.glamorgan-gem.co.uk/article.cfm?id=128100&headline=College%20aims%20to%20support%20students%20and%20staff%20with%20their%20mental%20health%20and%20wellbeing§ionIs=news&searchyear=2019|access-date=2020-08-04|website=Glamorgan Gem Ltd|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In 2018 Priotte was named Director of the Year - Public/Third Sector at the Institute of Directors' National Director of the Year Awards.{{Cite web|title=National Director of the Year Awards UK Finals WINNERS 2018|url=https://www.iodawards.com/welcome/national-director-of-the-year-awards-winners|access-date=2020-08-04|website=Director of the Year 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=3 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403072053/https://www.iodawards.com/welcome/national-director-of-the-year-awards-winners|url-status=dead}} Buckley was named Leading Wales' Leadership in the Public Sector award winner in 2018.{{Cite web|title=Leading Wales Awards 2018 Winners {{!}} The Leading Wales Awards|url=https://leadingwalesawards.wales/leading-wales-awards-2018-winners/|access-date=2020-08-04|language=en-US}}

Each year Bridgend College holds its Higher Education awards at Pencoed Campus and honours individuals who have made contributions to education, the community and to the college by awarding an Honorary Fellowship. Honorary Fellows include:{{Cite web|title=Honorary Fellows » Bridgend College|url=https://www1.bridgend.ac.uk/honorary-fellows/|access-date=2020-08-04|website=Bridgend College|language=en-GB}}

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