Student Parliament visit the Taf Ely Learning Centre project

Members of the Student Parliament joined Principal Judith Evans and Deputy Principal Karen Phillips at the site of the new Taf Ely Learning Campus, Nantgarw.  The students were given an overview of the £40m project which is due to be completed and occupied by September 2012; when staff and students will move from the Pontypridd campus at Rhydyfelin.  Student Governor for 2010-11, Kieron Edwards said “The new campus will be absolutely fabulous, I can’t wait to attend”.

WORK TO START ON NEW 21ST CENTURY COLLEGE CAMPUS

Education Minister Leighton Andrews helped mark the start of construction work on a new state-of-the-art campus at Coleg Morgannwg, Nantgarw.

The Taf Ely Learning Campus – which is backed by more than £34 million of Welsh Assembly Government funding including almost £7m from the European Regional Development Fund – will replace the college’s existing Rhydyfelin site.

As well as expanding the College and modernising its facilities, the four-storey project will also house a new County Borough Library.

Leighton Andrews said:  “This project is about more than simply providing a new building to replace the Rhydyfelin site. “It’s about ensuring that the College is ‘fit for purpose’ and that it provides a 21st Century learning environment which is free of barriers and is able to engage and inspire learners and the wider community.”

Judith Evans, Principal at Coleg Morgannwg, said:  “Today marks the start of a new and exciting chapter for Coleg Morgannwg and for the wider community. The Taf Ely Learning Campus, our soon-to-be flagship building, will create learning opportunities for people in the south Wales valleys and beyond which will be the envy of the rest of the UK.

“Coleg Morgannwg has always been a trailblazer in the further education sector but this new facility will really set us apart and demonstrate that we are leaders in our field.”

Work on the new campus is expected to be completed in September 2012.

COMMUNITY FORUM: JUNE  8th 2010

Over 400 residents and 100 organisations were invited to a Community Forum at the Nantgarw Campus on Tuesday June 8th 2010 between 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Residents and representatives from various organisations in the community attended the event which included up to date information on the project.  The visitors were encouraged to ask questions relating to the project and share their views with the Project Team, which included:

Karen Phillips – Deputy Principal, Coleg Morgannwg; Paul Davies – Estates Manager, Coleg Morgannwg; Richard Hinton, Gardiner & Theobald; Huw Lewis, Boyes Rees Architects; Steve Nicholls - Project Leader, Laing O’ Rourke; Andrew Thomas – Mechanical Engineer, Hoare Lea; Stephen Robbins – Logistics Manager, Laing O’ Rourke; Darryn Parry -  Operations Manager, Laing O’ Rourke; Ann Crimmings – Public Relations, Coleg Morgannwg

Drawings and plans of the new building were on display plus a ‘walk through’ DVD of the Taf Ely Learning Campus. The construction of Coleg Morgannwg’s new college building at Nantgarw will commence shortly. This is a major milestone in the Project which aims to provide an iconic beacon for learning and education in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

The Project Team recognises the importance of communicating effectively with all stakeholder groups’ especially local residents and business owners. It is the college’s intention to establish strong relationships with the community from the outset and to maintain this throughout the construction of the building.

A Community Forum will be held at the Nantgarw Campus on: Tuesday June 8th 2010 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

The purpose of the event is to update residents and organisations in the area on the progress and current status of the Project. Drawings and plans of the building will be on display and visitors will have the opportunity to meet the Project Team and ask questions.  Please feel free to arrive anytime between 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The construction of Coleg Morgannwg’s new college building at Nantgarw will commence shortly. This is a major milestone in the Project which aims to provide an iconic beacon for learning and education in Rhondda Cynon Taff.

The Project Team recognises the importance of communicating effectively with all stakeholder groups’ especially local residents and business owners. It is our intention to establish strong relationships with the community from the outset and to maintain this throughout the construction of the building.

We look forward to meeting you at the event.

Kind regards

Judith Evans

Principal, Coleg Morgannwg

COLLEGE RECEIVE ADDITIONAL £12 MILLION INVESTMENT FOR THE TAF ELY LEARNING CAMPUS

Coleg Morgannwg has received an additional £12 million from the Welsh Assembly Government's Strategic Capital Investment Fund. The £40 million project is part of the college’s Estates Plan and will see the provision at the Pontypridd Campus in Rhydyfelin moved to Nantgarw. This exciting development will complement the facilities at the existing campus which include Construction, Engineering, Aerospace, Complementary Therapies, Beauty and Spa Management. A consultation event has been held with local residents and businesses providing them with the opportunity to discuss the proposals with the Principal and consultants.

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