Education Matters

Education Matters

From nursery school to night school, short courses to degree courses, when it comes to Education - Wrexham is top of the class!

The County Borough is well served for both individuals and companies to pursue their learning and training ambitions and fulfil their goals throughout life. From basic education to degree and higher levels – both vocational and non-vocational, through formal or informal study - a wide range of opportunities are available.

All schools in the County Borough offer the highest standard and broadest range of curriculum and extra-curriculum opportunities.

There are 72 primary, 10 secondary and 3 special sector schools. The majority of schools are located within the heart of communities where there is strong parental and family involvement in the education process.

The North East Wales Institute (NEWI) is Wrexham’s University of Wales Associate College with over 5,000 students from more than 30 countries. A University in all but name, NEWI is currently striving for such recognition.

The Institute offers an extensive range of qualifications, from HND and First Degrees to Masters Degrees and PhDs across a range of subjects in Arts, Social and Health Studies, Business and Management, Science & Technology, Computing and Education.

The North Wales School of Art and Design, located just a short distance from the campus has an excellent reputation and incorporates purpose-built workshops and studios. The Ian Anderson Animation Centre contains the latest state-of-the-art equipment for use in film, television and animation work. The School of Art and Design is the leading provider of highly skilled graduates to the film and television industry in the region and one of the leaders throughout the UK.

NEWI plays a major role in the community in terms of the provision of arts and sporting facilities. It is also a base for two Welsh Development Agency 'Centres of Excellence'.

Wrexham’s renowned Yale College is one of the fastest growing tertiary colleges in Wales. Yale is regarded as a flagship institution in terms of the quality and standard of its work and offers a wide range of qualifications. Yale is an Open Access College - age is no barrier, with all age ranges and abilities catered for from 16+.

Quality and the achievement of high standards characterise education provision in the County Borough.

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