[citation needed] In January 2019 Bridgend College unveiled plans designed by Rio Architects[4] for a new STEAM Academy to be built on the Pencoed Campus, due to open September 2021.

[5] The academy will be a new building to accommodate teaching, learning and support facilities for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.

[5] In July 2019 the college cut 34 jobs and closed its loss-making Cardiff Arts Academy due to "financial challenges".

The information comes from a study conducted by the Welsh Government which puts Bridgend College at the top of the league table for all qualifications, with a success rate of 90.4%.

[10] In 2018, Bridgend College's Queens Road Campus was named Apprenticeship Training Provider of the year for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.