New principal and chief executive officer takes the helm of colleges
A NEW principal and chief executive officer of Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion has been appointed. As the current deputy principal for both Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion, Dr Andrew Cornish is preparing to take the helm at both colleges, bringing a familiar face to staff and students when he officially takes over the role in September.
It follows the retirement of principal Barry Liles earlier this month.
Dr Cornish began his education at Maesteg Comprehensive School where he studied A-levels before progressing to study an honours degree in physics at the University of Liverpool.
This was followed by a PhD in physics at Cardiff University.
He is a member of the Institute of Physics (CPhys MinstP) and has worked as a peer assessor for Estyn for nearly 20 years, assessing the standards of other further education colleges in Wales.
He is also the former chair of the pan-Wales curriculum and standards group for further education.
Dr Cornish’s aim is to achieve a highly skilled, confident, sustainable workforce for Wales, creating ambitious and capable learners equipped with the employability skills and academic abilities to achieve in high-quality jobs.
As a committed learner of the Welsh language, Dr Cornish is very passionate about opportunities for Welshmedium learning, shared by his two sons who are currently studying at university primarily through the medium of Welsh.
With nearly 25 years’ experience in education, Dr Cornish has a profound understanding of the real challenges that lie ahead in the sector.
Dr Cornish added: “I am very privileged and proud to be the next principal of Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion and I will work tirelessly to ensure the college provides an excellent experience for all our learners and partners.”