31/05/11
Coleg Morgannwg leading the way for a healthier and happier Wales
As one of the largest providers of education and training, Coleg Morgannwg has been working hard to maintain and improve the health and well-being of its staff and has been awarded the Gold Corporate Health Standard by the Welsh Government.
After receiving the silver standard last year, Coleg Morgannwg has continued its commitment to creating an ideal working environment for its 500 staff. The college spans across four different campuses in Aberdare, Pontypridd, Llwynypia and Nantgarw, where a £40million state-of-the-art, new facility is currently under construction.
The college has been commended for the range of health and well-being interventions that have been implemented, such as promoting healthy eating across all campuses and supplying staff with a supportive return to work process. Categories assessed during the process are mental health promotion, nutrition, physical activities, general health, occupational health and rehabilitation and health and safety.
Principal at Coleg Morgannwg, Judith Evans said:
“To be the first further education college in Wales to achieve gold is something that I and the staff here are extremely proud of.
“Coleg Morgannwg values all its employees and the outstanding contribution that they make to the education of our learners. Teaching and learning is a very rewarding profession but requires commitment, dedication and enthusiasm. Students are at the heart of everything we do and staff well-being transcends down to them so encouraging them to perform at their best will benefit our students in the long term.”
Coleg Morgannwg has made an effort to achieve the gold standard by holding health and safety presentations in reception areas, giving staff access to leisure facilities and monitoring the health of staff along with bringing in speakers to help them stay healthy.
The college is determined to continue to build on its health and well being standards and hopes that further positive change will make Coleg Morgannwg one of the top places in Wales to work.
The Corporate Health Standard, run by the Welsh Government, is the quality mark for workplace health promotion in Wales. It is presented in bronze, silver, gold and platinum categories to public, private and third sector organisations implementing practices to promote the health and well-being of their employees
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