Trinity Going for Gold presentations
The first graduation ceremony was held recently for the Going for Gold Programme at Trinity University College during which certificates were presented to successful pupils from Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin, Ysgol y Preseli and Ysgol Gyfun Dyffryn Teifi. Going for Gold is the Associate Faculty of Trinity’s University College which was established to provide opportunities for secondary school pupils to study at university level. Going for Gold was launched last March and already 34 schools across South Wales have shown an interest in joining the programme. Faculty Director Vaughan Salisbury said: “The response from the schools has been very encouraging. A pilot scheme was held with the pupils who received their awards in the ceremony and by the end of the academic year 500 pupils will have studied at least one module with us. "The modules include study skills, curriculum based studies that contribute to the Welsh Baccalaureate as well as other courses related to the A Level ...