Open Events About Us Apply Today Contact Us Login Cymraeg English State-of-the-art STEAM Academy officially opened Bridgend College is delighted to announce the official opening of its state-of-the-art STEAM Academy; an exciting new building to accommodate teaching, learning and support facilities for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). The building opened its doors to students in September and was officially opened by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles MS, as part of a launch ceremony on Thursday 21 October. The ceremony was attended by Members of the Senedd, the Mayor and Mayoress of Bridgend County Borough, alongside Councillors, the College’s Board of Governors and various stakeholders from the local and wider community. The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, said: “I was really pleased to visit the STEAM Academy today and see how our 21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme is being used to create fantastic learning and working spaces to support the key skills of our future workforce. “I wish all the students and staff here at Bridgend College all the best in their new facility.” The project has been partly funded by the Welsh Government through its 21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme. This aims to transform the learning experience of students, ensuring they are taught in classrooms and workshops with the technologies and facilities needed to deliver a 21st Century curriculum. Bridgend College Principal and Chief Executive, Simon Pirotte OBE, said: “These facilities help to raise aspirations, enhance learning experience and deliver excellent teaching environments where our students can thrive and grow. We wanted to create inclusive spaces where our staff and students feel a sense of pride and belonging; spaces where people can truly be all that they can be” The Academy is more than just an educational establishment, offering many benefits to the local community. These include evening and weekend adult learning as well as café facilities for public use. A multi-purpose lecture hall and conference facilities will be available for hire in a bid to support businesses in the local and wider community. Bridgend College Chair of Governors, Paul Croke, commented: “The ground-breaking STEAM Academy at our Pencoed Campus will ensure that Bridgend College continues to embrace our aspirational goals for staff and students. This new facility will enable us to achieve the highest standards of teaching, learning and support for learning. This is an extraordinary facility and one that the College staff and students deserve after several years of outstanding achievements. Well done to everyone who made this exciting initiative happen!” Latest News State-of-the-art STEAM Academy officially opened 21/10/2021 - 11:56 Celebrating partnership working at online Annual Awards Ceremony 29/09/2021 - 17:12 Talented students celebrate at online awards ceremony 24/09/2021 - 12:34 Bridgend College recognised by HRH The Princess Royal for excellence in training and development 20/08/2021 - 15:50 Facebook Our Campuses Cowbridge Rd, Bridgend CF31 3DF Pencoed, Bridgend CF35 5LG Queens Road South, Bridgend Industrial Estate CF31 3UR Castle Street, Maesteg CF34 9UN 01656 302 302 hello@bridgend.ac.uk Google We are extremely proud to announce that Bridgend College has now officially become a Google Reference College, the first college in Wales to be given this esteemed title. ©2018 Google LLC All rights reserved. Google and the Google logo are registered trademarks of Google LLC. Latest News State-of-the-art STEAM Academy officially opened 21/10/2021 - 11:56 Celebrating partnership working at online Annual Awards Ceremony 29/09/2021 - 17:12 Talented students celebrate at online awards ceremony 24/09/2021 - 12:34 Bridgend College recognised by HRH The Princess Royal for excellence in training and development 20/08/2021 - 15:50 The Apprenticeship, Traineeship and Jobs Growth Wales Programmes, led by the Welsh Government, are supported by the European Social Fund. For more information please click here (Cymraeg / English) © Copyright - Bridgend College Terms and Conditions : Website Terms and Conditions : Supplier Privacy Notice Cookies Policy Publication Scheme Sustainability and Wellbeing Accessibility Statement