Building Work
The College Ystrad Mynach has undergone extensive building work to areas of its campus in recent years making it one of the most modern and hi-tech campuses in Wales.
2001 - A Block
Housing the main reception, administration offices and some teaching areas, A Block had a complete refurbishment in 2001. The refurbishment costing £2.5 million transformed the block from its previous dated state which was first built in 1959 into one of the most modern campus buildings in Wales.
2002 - Cafe Quarter Officially opened by former Caerphilly AM Ron Davies, a new Cafe Quarter was completed in 2002 providing students with improved modern catering facilities.
2003 - S Block Graddfa Site
Following the merging of Lewis School sites into one location at Pengam, The College purchased a site previously used by Lewis School that was located adjacent to The College Ystrad Mynach (previously Graddfa Secondary Modern School). With student enrolments for The College Ystrad Mynach increasing in the years before 2003, the Graddfa site provided much needed additional space. Following months of extensive renovations to bring the site to an acceptable standard, the site was used as a teaching area from August 2003, housing GCSE, A Level, Education and Training, Languages and Art Provision. The College Ystrad Mynach acquired a grant during the renovation work to build additional changing rooms. These changing rooms serve not only The College but the numerous sports teams that use Ystrad Mynach park for activities on Saturday’s and Sunday’s.
2004 - D Block
A 3 storey state of the art Technology Building titled ‘D Block’ was completed in January 2004 at a cost of £2milion replacing a previous 2 storey building that had been standing since 1959. Officially opened by Roger Jones OBE, Chairman Welsh Development Agency, the building transformed The College’s engineering provision to the highest standards. The block currently serves Construction, Electronics, Aerospace, Electrical and Design courses.
2009-2010 - B Block
Building work commenced in June 2009 on a new B Block facility costing £7.2M which houses 13 classrooms, a new library, improved catering facilities and public areas for learners, exhibitions, competitions and public events. College Principal Bryn Davies commented “B Block will provide the college with much needed space for the 13,000 learners that walk through its door each year. ‘Since 2000, the college has grown extensively in both student numbers and provision. The new facility will allow us provide our learners with leading edge teaching facilities and much needed social areas for our learners.’ Said Bryn Davies, Principal of the college.
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