It has a bilingual language policy and offers the opportunity to study most subjects through the medium of Welsh.
Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor has three main campuses at Dolgellau in Meirionnydd, Pwllheli in Dwyfor and Glynllifon (for agricultural courses) near Caernarfon.
Notable former pupils include the singer Duffy, who was elected president of the Students' union.
The merged organisation is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK, located at twelve campuses across four counties.
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