News

14 May 2025

Saturday 14 June in Rhandirmwyn, featuring Llandovery Male Voice Choir - all welcome

25 April 2025

Ed & Neil run 50 miles in 5 days

7 April 2025

Following the yellow brick road back to Coleg Elidyr

31 March 2025

See images from our skills competition

24 March 2025

This is a huge week for learners and staff as Skills Week kicks off with gusto!

5 March 2025

Residents and staff take on 5K fun run.

23 January 2025

A collaboration between Coleg Elidyr and Derwen College to bring you a unique Skills Competition!

19 December 2024

James has been in post for more than 100 days already – how time flies!

We thought it'd be nice to have a little catch-up and ask some of the big questions...

31 October 2024

Developing confidence, skill and independence through competitions

31 October 2024

29 October 2024

End of half term halloween party

7 October 2024

The student forum meets James Slater to ask about what he does and future plans.

20 September 2024

Following the passing of our previous CEO, our Board of Trustees have been searching for a well-suited successor – a visionary leader with a proven track record – to lead Elidyr Communities Trust into the future. We’re now delighted to announce that the search is over. James Slater has been appointed as our new CEO and we’re excited to welcome him to the team.

9 July 2024

Certificates galore at our end of year celebrations!

9 July 2024

 A wonderful day for a BBQ

7 June 2024

Celebrating Volunteers' Week 2024 with our wonderful volunteers!

15 February 2024

1 February 2024

Learners compete in Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales competition.

23 January 2024

It’s a very sad time here at Elidyr Communities Trust.

14 December 2023

Learners & residents enjoy Christmas Festivities

22 November 2023

Ethan, Matt, & Rhys bring home medal haul.

7 November 2023

A Member of the Senedd visits Elidyr Communities Trust.

26 October 2023

Our learners & residents enjoy their halloween parties.

25 October 2023

Learners enjoy a visit to the Sennybridge Pumpkin Patch.

27 September 2023

Our 1st year learners enjoy their 1st month at ECT.

23 August 2023

Raising money for Duke of Edinburgh Award.

16 July 2023

Exciting new residential placements in Vale of Glamorgan

14 July 2023

Our learners receive awards for their achievements.

13 July 2023

Some images from our 'Tropical' themed summer ball '23

27 June 2023

Duke of Edinburgh takes flight!

19 June 2023

Serious preparation work

1 June 2023

A truly inclusive experience for all who attended.

22 May 2023

 Four gold medals, but everyone’s a winner!

16 May 2023

A new place to call home!

10 May 2023

Experts get involved in Skills Week

3 May 2023

Four competitions to get stuck into!

1 May 2023

An immersive week of competition challenges and fun!

12 April 2023

Just around the corner, and we’ll be there!

28 March 2023

Learners build fences inspired by Peter Rabbit

15 March 2023

Education placements available for September 2023

15 March 2023

Rhys wins at Inspiring Skills Wales comp.

7 March 2023

Soap making workshop at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman

7 March 2023

Preparing learners for employment

1 March 2023

Learning about our five senses in science.

23 February 2023

Italian knowledge put to the test!

15 February 2023

Volunteers return as staff members

15 February 2023

Out and about at Myddfai Trading Company

8 February 2023

Learning a customer services role.

2 February 2023

Today we dissected barn owl pellets.

27 January 2023

Our very own 'Master Chefs'

21 December 2022

Six team members ready to coach others!

12 December 2022

Working with an employment advisor

9 December 2022

Learners get festive on Christmas Jumper Day!

8 December 2022

A Christmas excursion to the Royal Welsh Winter Show

1 December 2022

As one season ends, another begins!

30 November 2022

Learners attend Natspec student voice parliament meeting.

30 November 2022

A festive offering from the Friday Film Club.

21 November 2022

Learners AND Tutors put to work!

16 November 2022

A busy week preparing for our advent fair.

16 November 2022

Learner success on digital learning platform.

7 November 2022

What's it like to volunteer your skills and experience? 

4 November 2022

Learners enjoy using the gym equipment.

28 October 2022

Everyone loved dressing up for the Halloween party!

26 October 2022

Learners prepare for important fire drill.

24 October 2022

Pumpkins as far as the eye can see!

10 October 2022

Fruit from the land put to good use!

10 October 2022

First Documentary Underway!

5 October 2022

Learning about life in a historic house.

12 September 2022

Learners get stuck into the new hub and craft workshops!

8 September 2022

A space to get community confident!

6 September 2022

Top marks from Estyn & NAS!

31 August 2022

Victoria House welcomes friends and family for a get together!

18 August 2022

A successful year for our intrepid young people!

23 July 2022

Natasha’s experience working with us

12 July 2022

The land group learners feed the wallabies.

10 July 2022

Llandovery Mayor opens new Education Hub

30 June 2022

Support workers offered £1,000 incentive

29 June 2022

Learners tackling new challenges

22 June 2022

Tommy's summary of the trip to Swansea

14 June 2022

Zak and Ellie compete in a horticulture competition

9 June 2022

A visit to Pets at Home for new fish.

1 June 2022

The local police came for a visit.

30 May 2022

Picking plants to create beautiful displays

27 May 2022

Young scientists experiment success.

26 May 2022

Our new pygmy goats are here.

20 May 2022

Young scientists grow crystals.

18 May 2022

Out & About in Pembrey Country Park

13 May 2022

Learning about the planets in our solar system.

3 May 2022

Additional payment from the government.

29 April 2022

Ongoing staff development and training

14 April 2022

Phase 1 almost complete and phase 2 well under way.

8 April 2022

Workshops at Neath Port Talbot College.

31 March 2022

The land group enjoy some tennis.

30 March 2022

Science lesson causes eruptions!

25 March 2022

The home of Llanelli RFC

24 March 2022

Cooking and dancing Kenyan style!

21 March 2022

Soaking up the atmosphere at Coleg Sir Gâr

17 March 2022

Fun day at the home of the red kite.

11 March 2022

Learners visit 2nd Welsh Landmark

9 March 2022

The land group visit Paxton’s Tower

2 March 2022

It’s competition time for Zak!

2 March 2022

Our valais black nose sheep have arrived

2 March 2022

Celebrating St David's Day with an Eisteddfod!

23 February 2022

'Superman' by Black Lace. Our music video.

18 February 2022

Kickstart your ALN career with us.

11 February 2022

Ellie's entry to horticulture skills competition.

27 January 2022

Learners get a tour of new Education Hub.

7 January 2022

Consider starting a new care’er with us today!

8 December 2021

Phase 1 almost complete

1 December 2021

Our learners at the Student Voices Parliament.

23 November 2021

Showcasing learners' photography skills

8 November 2021

Reaching the final of the Worldskills UK competition.

2 November 2021

Pop art, luminous grout and much more!

21 October 2021

Supporting the local community to stay active

18 October 2021

Health check time for our small animals.

15 October 2021

Learning about transport, travel & road safety skills

14 October 2021

Our learners have been busy picking crops

6 October 2021

First documentary underway!

1 October 2021

Elin takes on the World Skills Catering Competition

6 September 2021

A new term for our learners, we're so pleased to see you!

25 August 2021

Several dates added for September visits, come along!

14 July 2021

We surveyed our learners to find out how this year has been for them.

8 July 2021

Ed's first triathlon with training support from his wonderful friends!

29 April 2021

Keeping young people safe while they sleep.

28 April 2021

Kunekune pigs arrival adds to our smallholding

19 April 2021

The benefits of the award scheme for our learners.

1 April 2021

Slates are going on the roof and holding panels fitted to the sides.

31 March 2021

The benefits of a post-pandemic career change.

1 March 2021

A chance to win a fab pamper hamper.

25 February 2021

The roof goes on and gives a true sense of size.

25 February 2021

Captain Tom on his way to Llandovery Hospital

27 January 2021

Steels are up and ready for the pre-cast concrete floor.

19 January 2021

Sharing best practice with Natspec.

10 December 2020

Have a look at the entries

1 December 2020

Amazing garden sculpture arrives at Elidyr Communities Trust

25 November 2020

The Bubble & Fizz team get ready to fulfill their Christmas orders.

10 November 2020

Marvellous mosaics made by Inclusive Lives residents

17 October 2020

2020 Further Education Specialist Provider of the Year 

16 October 2020

We have vacancies for Learning Support Workers.

11 October 2020

Term Dates have been updated

12 September 2020

We have an ‘Enhanced Practice Commendation’ from the National Autistic Society.

11 September 2020

We're so pleased, our learners have won an award in the Natspec 2020 Awards for our community voice group.

9 September 2020

The long-awaited start on the building of our new Education Hub has now begun.

16 June 2020

Our choir is making beautiful music and keeping friendships alive even in lockdown.

11 June 2020

We're delighted to be hosting a series of virtual open days, giving parents and families the opportunity to meet us, get a feel for what we do and ask us questions.

11 May 2020

In the current pandemic, many people are reassessing their lives and thinking about what really matters.

1 January 2020

Great news! Coleg Elidyr has recently been judged as ‘Excellent’ in all five of Estyn’s Inspection areas – it couldn’t be better!