Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges | |
Motto: | More Than Just an Education |
Established: | 1931 |
Type: | Further Education college and university |
Head Label: | Chief Executive / Principal |
Head: | Mark Dacey / Catherine Lewis |
Students: | 20,000 |
Website: | www.nptcgroup.ac.uk |
Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges[1] is a further education college which was formed following the merger of Neath Port Talbot College and Coleg Powys on 1 August 2013.[2]
The college offers a programme of full-time, part-time, and higher education courses across its 8 campuses in Wales.[3]
NPTC Group offers a wide range of further education courses including A levels, BTECs and other vocational courses; the college offers higher education and part-time courses, including certificates, diplomas, BSc and BAs.[4] NPTC Group of Colleges is a collaborative partner of the University of South Wales, The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Wrexham Glyndŵr University, and Pearson.
Some notable former students include Michael Sheen,[5] Dan Lydiate,[6] Ashley Beck,[7] James Hook,[8] Justin Tipuric,[9] Duncan Jones[10] and Paul James.[11]