This is a list of current further education colleges and sixth form colleges in Wales.
Further education colleges offer courses for adult learners, including some academic qualifications, but mainly vocational studies and work-based learning. Sixth form colleges mainly offer academic qualifications such as A Levels for people between the ages of 16 and 19.
Some further education colleges in Wales offer higher education courses such as degrees and diplomas, usually in conjunction with a nearby university.
Welsh colleges are funded primarily by the Welsh Government, with subsidised tuition fees paid by individual students or their sponsors.
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| College | Location | Notes |
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| Bridgend College | Bridgend, Cardiff, Maesteg, Pencoed, | |
| Cardiff and Vale College | Cardiff, Barry | Formed in August 2011 as a result of a merger between Coleg Glan Hafren and Barry College |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College | Cardiff | An independent school established in 2004 |
| Coleg Cambria | Deeside (Connah's Quay), Northop, Llysfasi and Yale Grove Park/Bersham Road (Wrexham) | Formed in August 2013 as a merger of Deeside College and Yale College |
| Coleg Ceredigion | Aberystwyth, Cardigan | Constituent of University of Wales, Trinity Saint David[1][2] |
| Coleg Gwent | Newport, Crosskeys, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool, Usk | Largest FE college in Wales |
| Coleg Harlech | Harlech | Part of Adult Learning Wales |
| Grŵp Llandrillo Menai | Main campuses in Bangor, Rhos-on-Sea, Dolgellau | Formed in April 2012 as a merger of Coleg Llandrillo and Coleg Menai.[3] |
| Coleg Sir Gâr | Carmarthen, Llanelli, Ammanford, Llandeilo | Constituent of University of Wales, Trinity Saint David[4] |
| Coleg y Cymoedd | Aberdare, Llwynypia, Nantgarw, Rhymney, Ystrad Mynach | Formed in August 2013 as a merger of Coleg Morgannwg and Ystrad Mynach College[5][6] |
| Gower College Swansea | Gorseinon, Swansea | Formed in August 2010 as a merger of Gorseinon College and Swansea College |
| Merthyr Tydfil College | Merthyr Tydfil | Constituent of the University of South Wales |
| NPTC Group | Brecon, Llandrindod Wells, Llansamlet, Neath, Newtown, Pontardawe, Port Talbot, | Formed in August 2013 as a merger of Neath Port Talbot College and Coleg Powys[7][6] |
| Pembrokeshire College | Haverfordwest, Milford Haven | |
| St David's Catholic College | Cardiff | Sixth form college |
| Swansea College | Swansea | Formerly Swansea Sixth form college [8] |
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