Bridgend College

About

Bridgend College is a Further Education (FE) College in South Wales, supporting more than 7,500 students and employing over 750 members of staff.

From small beginnings in 1928, we have grown to become a large education provider and major employer in the area, offering an extensive range of courses across a number of vocational areas and levels.

Our mission is simple – be all that you can be. Be you.

Our values are reinforced throughout the college community. Every member of staff, learner and partner lives and breathes the following core values that make up every aspect of College life:

• People-centred
• Inspirational
• Passionate
• Innovative
• Team player
• Inclusive

People are at the heart of everything we do. We are a values-based organisation, and we look for people to join us who share those values.

As an award-winning organisation, we pride ourselves on the support and opportunities we offer our students, and that applies to our staff too. Here are a few highlights from the past few years of our accolades and awards, which demonstrate our commitment to staff and students:

• Shortlisted for the Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative in the CIPD Awards in Wales (2024)
• Ranked 33rd in the UK’s Best Large Companies to Work For Awards (2022)
• Ranked 8th in the Wales Top 10 Best Companies to Work For Awards (2022)
• Ranked 3rd in the UK’s Education & Training Top 5 Best Organisations to Work For Awards (2022) – the highest ranked FE college in the UK
• Achieved a top 50 place in the Inclusive Companies’ Top 50 UK Employers (2021/22)
• Disability Confident Leader for 4 years running
• Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index 2023/24 – Gold Award for the fourth year. The only education provider in the UK to achieve Gold and only one of three organisations in Wales.