A FEARLESS college crew are preparing to push the limits for an epic charity quest
Staff and lecturers from Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham will take on the 12 Mountains, 12 Months Challenge, scaling some of Wales’s most iconic peaks in support of Hope House/Tŷ Gobaith children’s hospices. Led by Karl Jackson, Assistant Principal for the Institute of Technology and Site Lead at Bersham Road, the 22-strong team will climb […]
Launching Our New Butchery Academy to Advance Food Skills at Cambria
And leading the way is award-winning butcher and mentor, Matt Edwards. Matt – Food Manufacturing Work-Based Learning Practitioner at Cambria and a former WorldSkills UK gold medallist – has already been sharing his expertise with learners. Recently, he supported Gabi Wilson, from NPTC Group in Newtown, ahead of her appearance in the cooking category at […]
COLEG CAMBRIA will host this year’s Welsh Baccalaureate Volunteering Fairs
Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC) announced the return of the annual events – now bigger and better with two sessions to be held this October. The first will take place at Deeside Sixth Form Centre on Monday (October 6) from 11am–2pm, followed by a second date at Northop library on Thursday October 9 from 11am–1.30pm. […]
Together, We’re Strengthening Adult Learning and Digital Skills Across Our Region
The college has launched a series of English, Maths and Digital Literacy sessions in Flintshire, Wrexham and St Asaph, Denbighshire, led by Curriculum Director for Adult and Work-based Learning Skills Claire Howells and Adult Learning Liaison Officer Dean Nolan. Classes are being delivered in libraries, community centres and outreach posts, with new venues such as […]
Learners Travel from Across the UK to Join Our Inspiring Animal Management Team at Northop
Coleg Cambria Northop is home to one of the UK’s most idyllic academic environments, and it is there you will find a group of dedicated staff and lecturers whose passion for animal welfare, conservation, and education has been inspiring students for years. From exotic species to domestic care, scientific theory to real-world practice, they bring […]
FLORAL designer Kate Jordan is celebrating a summer of growth with her flourishing business and a diverse portfolio of creative work spanning TV, fashion, and large-scale installations
Kate, from Tremeirchion near St Asaph – creative force behind The Craft Shed Flowers – is no stranger to the spotlight. A former student at Coleg Cambria, she created the winner’s crown for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! when it was filmed at Gwrych Castle in Abergele, and her floral artistry has appeared on a […]
A FUTURE solicitor passed the ultimate test and is laying down the law with a prestigious apprenticeship
Simona Kostova has praised her time at the college – based in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop – after securing a solicitor degree apprenticeship. Raised in Buckley, the former Elfed High School pupil – whose family are originally from Bulgaria – studied at Cambria’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre, where she thrived with the support of […]
A DEDICATED bilingual student is preparing to take the next steps in her academic journey after an “exceptional time” at college
Nimue Thomas, 18, a former pupil at Ysgol Dinas Brân, has received an offer to study Classical Civilisation at Durham University – one of the UK’s leading institutions – after completing A Levels in English Literature, History, Classical Civilisation, and the Level 3 Welsh Baccalaureate. Reflecting on her time at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham, […]
THE challenges of dyslexia and an uncertain future left Adem Erdogan wondering what to do next on leaving high school
It was the support of his parents, who encouraged the 25 year-old to take a look at what Coleg Cambria had to offer, that led to him spending the next several years pursuing a career in ecology and conservation. As a 16 year-old, Adem assumed he would find himself a manual or engineering role “like […]
EIGHT of our rising stars and our industry partners are gearing up to compete in one of the UK’s most prestigious skills competitions – and they’re ready to shine on home turf
This year’s WorldSkills UK National Finals – dubbed the ‘Skills Olympics’ – will take place in Wales for the first time from November 26–28, with contests held across five venues. Representing Cambria’s sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi, and Northop, the college’s elite team of students and apprentices will go head-to-head with the best in the […]