Campuses
To contact any of our campus offices, please telephone our main switchboard on 01554 748000 and ask for the campus you require. For directions to each campus, please use the route planner below.
Route Planner
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Jobs Well Campus
Jobs Well Road, Carmarthen, SA31 3HY
Telephone 01554 748202
Campus Manager: Gillian Cole
Jobs Well Road is the main campus for the Faculty of Art, Design and Performance with other related courses also being accommodated at the Pibwrlwyd Campus in Carmarthen and the Graig Campus in Llanelli.
The campus was originally designed as a purpose-built art facility and as a consequence has a unique, purposeful but very friendly art school ambience totally dedicated to art and design activities.
The campus provides students with a wide range of facilities for traditional activities such as for stone carving, metal forging and casting, wood carving, ceramics, textiles, painting and drawing through to more high tech activities in photography and in fashion .
There are state of the art facilities for computer-aided art and design work and there is also a unique facility for the laser welding and fastening of fashion/textiles garments that is part of the Faculty's commercial activity and which exists in no other UK educational institution.
The campus also houses the Henry Thomas Gallery, which is used for student and public exhibitions throughout the year and in particular is one of the venues for the Faculty's large scale end of year student exhibitions.
Students may also work outside and in the grounds of the campus where there are wood, stone and steel sculptures on display as well as works in progress, making it an exciting and creative place to be.
Graig Campus
Graig Campus, Sandy Road, Pwll, Llanelli, SA15 4DN
Telephone 01554 748000
Campus Manager: Annette Brooks
The Graig is the largest of the five campuses and is the administrative hub of the college. Based on the site of the former Llanelli Boys Grammar School, it now houses modern purpose built facilities including the Engineering & Technology Centre and Hair & Beauty Centre.
The campus is the main centre for AS and A level courses as well as computing & information technology, performing arts, media & music technology, sport, leisure and tourism. Business management, health social and child care are also key activities at the Graig.
The facilities available to support education, learning and training are excellent and include:
- a modern Learning Resource Centre and Library
- a Computer Aided Engineering Centre utilising industry standard software packages
- engineering and manufacturing equipment incorporating CNC machines and the latest digital laser scanning technology
- an international standard all weather sports training pitch
- superb hair dressing and beauty salons including a spa
- dance studio
- a television, film and recording studio
- a Roland Music Academy incorporating the latest electronic musical equipment from Roland
- dedicated computer labs and banks of computers in virtually all classrooms
There is a great feeling of community and vitality at the Graig brought about by a mix of lively enthusiastic students, dedicated staff, satisfied customers of the hair and beauty training salons and sports clubs/teams who access the sporting facilities.
Pibwrlwyd Campus
Pibwrlwyd, Carmarthen, SA31 2NH
Telephone 01554 748261
Campus Manager: Heather Sunley
Pibwrlwyd is a friendly campus in a rural setting on the outskirts of the market town of Carmarthen which is also the commercial centre for a large and thriving area.
The campus is home to the Faculty of Business Management and Education which incorporates the West Wales School of Business, a partnership with the University of Glamorgan and Pembrokeshire College. Other key activities on the campus include Automotive Engineering, Catering & Hospitality, Equine Studies, Small Animal Care, Graphics & Packaging Design. All activities are supported by excellent resources and facilities including:
- modern ICT equipment and Labs
- a dedicated Mac suite including banner printing facilities
- a well stocked Learning Centre (Library)
- the well known Merlin training restaurant which is open to the public.
- an Indoor Riding Arena with disabled access as well as an Outdoor Arena
- motor vehicle workshops
- a new aviary for exotic birds
- an exotic animal care centre which incorporates reptiles, fish and amphibians.
The location, facilities and staff all contribute to creating a close learning community on the campus where everyone is supportive and caring and student interests are a priority.
Ammanford Campus
Ammanford Campus, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3TA
Telephone 01554 748318 or 748505
Campus Manager: Gaynor Davies
Learning activity on the Ammanford campus is focused on health, social & child care and construction industry crafts.
The Faculty of Health, Social and Child Care run a vast range of higher and further education courses at the campus including NVQs and short courses in Counselling. These courses are very popular with students from all walks of life who create a special atmosphere on Campus. This is enhanced by a large presence of Entry Level students who are taught on independent living skills courses. Their development is supported by excellent on campus resources such as a kitchen, washroom and garden area.
The Construction Section delivers courses in bricklaying, plumbing, plastering, painting, decorating and the woodtrades. The popularity and success of these course ensures the Campus is always a hive of activity. New state of the art workshops have been built to cater for the demand. This includes a Construction Technology Development & Support Centre purely for SMEs operating in the built environment. A key aspect will be a sustainable and renewable energies facility established in partnership with Greenworks.
Students past and present have commented that the Ammanford campus is a great place to study as it has a friendly, welcoming atmosphere which makes the student experience a pleasant one. This is reflected in many success stories of student achievement which have earned high accolades and national awards for the teaching across all activities on the campus.
Gelli Aur Campus
Gelli Aur Campus, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8NJ
Telephone 01554 748578
Campus Manager: Gaynor Davies
The campus is a brand new purpose built complex which is also home to the 211 hectare College Farm. Situated in the fertile Tywi valley, 3 miles from Llandeilo and 14 miles from Carmarthen, the main focus at the Campus is to prepare students for a range of land based countryside studies and agricultural engineering occupations.
The teaching block is situated adjacent to the farm in pleasant and enjoyable surroundings and resources include the latest in IT technology, science laboratories and a well equipped library/learning centre. with 400 milking cows split into two herds of 200 matched cows allowing an evaluation of two separate herd management strategies. There is also a small beef enterprise and a flock of 400 breeding ewes.
Gelli Aur is also home to the Farm Resource Centre which in turn houses The Dairy Development Centre (DDC). Launched in January 2002 the DDC aims to facilitate the development of the Welsh dairy industry through a proactive technology transfer service, market information and the provision of specialist advice.
The combination of excellent teaching, commercial farming and technical transfer has led to Gelli Aur being recognised as the Centre of Excellence for Landbased Studies in Wales. It also means that Gelli Aur is a very close and friendly campus offering only the best to its students and the agriculture industry generally.
Gelli Aur is also available during the Easter period and the summer months for seminars, conferences and meetings. The modern facilities and excellent catering offering varied menus make it ideal for residential events in very pleasant, relaxing surroundings.