PROPOSALS for a new £6.6 million A-level centre are being unveiled today (Jan 18) at Pembrokeshire College, Haverfordwest.
The proposals are for a new cutting edge centre which will allow the college’s A-Level students and students from Ysgol Bro Gwaun and Ysgol Dewi Sant to attend the college for sixth form education from September 2017, subject to ministerial approval.
The plans for the centre promise “exceptional sixth form facilities” including new science laboratories, vibrant classrooms, flexible delivery space, high quality sports facilities and state-of-the-art learning technology.
Pembrokeshire College’s principle, Sharron Lusher said: “By investing in an A-level Centre, we are investing in the futures of the young people of Pembrokeshire and showing our commitment to providing the best educational opportunities possible, both now and in the future,”
The development is planned to be a two-storey new building on the campus, which will be linked to the existing college. The vocational areas are also being remodelled, and with the location of the centre A-level learners will be able to have access to vocational qualifications.
Last year the college reported the A-level enrolments increasing to 150, over double the previous year, with the proposed merger with Fishguard and St Davids sixth forms an additional 100 students are expected for 2017 with the figure increasing the following year to 170.
This will see Pembrokeshire College become the largest provider of A-level qualifications in the county.
It will be run by an A-level committee, which will consist of school, college and local authority representation.
“This is an extremely exciting time for both Pembrokeshire and Pembrokeshire College,” said Mrs Lusher.
“The A-level Centre will provide a dynamic environment that will allow us to prepare our young people for the workplace or higher education. With almost 200 learners progressing to university last year, the centre will become a valuable resource in helping even more learners to progress to some of the UK’s top universities.”
It is expected that the £6.6 million build will be funded partly through Welsh Government 21st Century Schools funding, as well as partly by the college, if it is granted Welsh Government funding and obtains relevant planning permissions and ministerial approval.
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