Torfaen Learning Zone officially opened in Cwmbran

The centre, which is home to post-16 education in Torfaen, was due to open at the start of the last academic year, but this was delayed until April because of the pandemic.

These delays meant that it wasn’t until last week that representatives from Torfaen council and Coleg Gwent, as well as local dignitaries, were taken for a tour of the college to mark its official opening.

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Member of the Senedd Lynne Neagle unveiled a plaque as part of the event at the Cwmbran campus.

Prshux Kapdee, 17, from Blaenavon, is studying A-level Biology, Psychology, Maths and Further Maths, and was one of the pupils giving tours around the campus.

Students gave tours of Torfaen Learning Zone for its official opening. Picture: Torfaen council.

He said: “I’m enjoying it a lot and enjoying all my subjects. The location is great and students with big gaps between lessons can pop into town.”

Leah Walters was a former Croesyceiliog pupil and spent a year studying in Hereford before switching to Torfaen Learning Zone to study A-level Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy and Law.

She said: “There are loads of student study spaces. I’m really enjoying the subjects and the teachers here are really helpful.”

Representatives from Torfaen council and Coleg Gwent as well as Senedd Member Lynne Neagle at the opening of Torfaen Learning Zone. Picture: Torfaen council.

Macy Richards, 17, travels from Newport and is studying A-level Chemistry, Biology and Maths.

She said: “Along with the amazing facilities, the environment here is a lot nicer as your mental health is paramount to making sure you do well and students are given the support they need.”

Since April, more than 1,300 students have enrolled onto A-level courses, a range of vocational qualifications, foundation degrees and the Welsh Baccalaureate at the Torfaen campus.