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What is Futures?

Futures is a comprehensive suite of employability support available to Gower College Swansea students. 

As part of the Gower College Swansea Guarantee, the Futures programme provides targeted advice and support on employment and apprenticeship options, as well as access to continuing employability support, to assist learners in progressing towards their chosen career.

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The Futures programme provides a suite of employability support activities to Gower College Swansea students:

Futures AcademyFutures HubsLearning Areas

Futures Academy

Aimed at A level students choosing not to progress to Higher Education at the end of their course, the Academy consists of a programme of activities designed to develop an individual employment pathway for each student, with the aim of progressing straight into work or an apprenticeship once they complete their A level studies.

For more information on the Futures Academy please contact the Futures Hubs or ask your course tutor.

Futures Hubs

Dedicated Futures Hubs are based at the college’s Tycoch and Gorseinon campuses offering drop-in employability advice and support to Gower College Swansea students.

The hubs aim to support learners to make a successful transition into employment through a combination of career-focused knowledge and skills, and one-to-one employability advice and support.

They also assist students in finding part time employment whilst undertaking their college studies. Students can access the hubs on a drop-in basis or via referral from a tutor.

Futures for Learning Areas

The Futures suite also includes a range of targeted employability support programmes tailored for individual learning areas.

These programmes have been developed in conjunction with local and national employers to link students with future employment and apprenticeship opportunities and to improve their employability skills in line with employer needs.

For more information on employability programmes relevant to your course please contact the Futures Hubs or ask your course tutor.

Take a look at the feedback we have received about Futures

“The Better Jobs, Better Futures team work incredibly closely with the Accountancy delivery team at the College. The team regularly meet with full time students at our Gorseinon campus and operated workshops to support learners in finding employment or preparing for the world of work. In addition they arranged mock interviews with Employers for many of our learners.

Through their dedication and hard work, a large number of learners who have achieved their AAT level 3 with us are now in full time employment and studying AAT Level 4 under apprenticeships at our College.”

Bruce FellowesLearning Area Manager for Business & Technology

“The Futures Academy is an amazing, life changing opportunity for some of our A level learners who are not sure University is for them. The structured programme open’s learners eyes to the vast array of work related options from apprenticeships to internships.

They get to meet real life employers who mentor and guide them to plan and realise their true potential. I have loved watching learners gain confidence, skills and grow into mature, motivated young people with a bright future ahead.”

Jenny HillLearning Area Manager for Creative Arts and Humanities

“Thanks to the BJBF team, I was able to get a digital degree apprenticeship with Capgemini. They were completely supportive the whole way through the process from finding who I wanted to work with to writing my CV and application. I really don’t think I’d be in the lucky position I am in now if it weren’t for them.”

Sam JonesStudent at Gower College Swansea

”I felt very welcomed by all of the team when I joined and am happy with how they’ve continued to support me in finding an apprenticeship.

I would definitely recommend Futures Academy to any student who doesn’t want to go to university but needs some help in getting something else in place.“

Nia DaviesStudent at Gower College Swansea

“The Firm enjoys a very positive and engaging relationship with Gower College Swansea and their student body. We have hosted Gower College Swansea work experience students and recruited them directly with great success.

The staff team show a genuine passion for supporting the students to achieve a placement or position with Bevan Buckland LLP.”

Alison VickersManaging Partner at Bevan Buckland LLP

“Swansea Bay University Health Board are proud to work with the BJBF team and help advise their clients on the wide range of job opportunities within the NHS; including the growing number of apprenticeship positions in a variety of departments.  We are looking forward to future development of the partnership and providing more work experience placements and advice to the Futures ever growing client group.”

Ruth GatesLearning and Development Project Manager for SBUHB

Programme Feedback

Take a look at the feedback we’ve received about Futures

“The Better Jobs, Better Futures team work incredibly closely with the Accountancy delivery team at the College. The team regularly meet with full time students at our Gorseinon campus and operated workshops to support learners in finding employment or preparing for the world of work. In addition they arranged mock interviews with Employers for many of our learners.

Through their dedication and hard work, a large number of learners who have achieved their AAT level 3 with us are now in full time employment and studying AAT Level 4 under apprenticeships at our College.”

Bruce FellowesLearning Area Manager for Business & Technology

“Swansea Bay University Health Board are proud to work with the BJBF team and help advise their clients on the wide range of job opportunities within the NHS; including the growing number of apprenticeship positions in a variety of departments.  We are looking forward to future development of the partnership and providing more work experience placements and advice to the Futures ever growing client group.”

Ruth GatesLearning and Development Project Manager for SBUHB

“Thanks to the BJBF team, I was able to get a digital degree apprenticeship with Capgemini. They were completely supportive the whole way through the process from finding who I wanted to work with to writing my CV and application. I really don’t think I’d be in the lucky position I am in now if it weren’t for them.”

Sam JonesStudent at Gower College Swansea

”I felt very welcomed by all of the team when I joined and am happy with how they’ve continued to support me in finding an apprenticeship.

I would definitely recommend Futures Academy to any student who doesn’t want to go to university but needs some help in getting something else in place.“

Nia DaviesStudent at Gower College Swansea

“The Firm enjoys a very positive and engaging relationship with Gower College Swansea and their student body. We have hosted Gower College Swansea work experience students and recruited them directly with great success.

The staff team show a genuine passion for supporting the students to achieve a placement or position with Bevan Buckland LLP.”

Alison VickersManaging Partner at Bevan Buckland LLP

“The Futures Academy is an amazing, life changing opportunity for some of our A level learners who are not sure University is for them. The structured programme open’s learners eyes to the vast array of work related options from apprenticeships to internships. They get to meet real life employers who mentor and guide them to plan and realise their true potential. I have loved watching learners gain confidence, skills and grow into mature, motivated young people with a bright future ahead.”

Jenny HillLearning Area Manager for Creative Arts and Humanities

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How to access support from Futures

Futures Hubs are available during student term-time. Contact the reception at the Tycoch and Gorseinon campuses of Gower College Swansea.

Alternatively, outside of term-time, students can access support at the college’s Kingsway Centre or by contacting 01792 284450 / futureshub@gcs.ac.uk.

Get in touch
Tycoch
(next to Student Union)

Monday to Thursday: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Friday: 9am – 12:30pm

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Gorseinon
(next to main reception office)

Monday to Thursday: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Friday: 9am – 12:30pm

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News and Events

July 9, 2020/by Better Jobs, Better Futures

Employment Hub Re-Opening

We are delighted to announce that we are re-opening for face-to-face…
June 11, 2020/by Better Jobs, Better Futures

Spotlight on Futures

As part of its ‘Better Jobs, Better Futures’ programme, Gower…

Get in touch

Contact our Better Jobs team by phone, email or dropping in to our Employment Hub.


Employment Hub
37 The Kingsway (1st floor)
Swansea
SA1 5LF

01792 284450

info@betterjobsbetterfutures.wales

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