YOUNG baker Ella Muddiman has been awarded the highly respected Hugh Weeks Award, recognising her exceptional passion and support for others in the sector
Presented by the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST), the Award honours the memory of Hugh Weeks, a former ABST President and influential figure in the bakery and confectionery industry. It is given to a student who not only excels in their craft but also shows outstanding commitment to the industry and their peers. […]
Supporting Welsh Culture – We have Introduced a new series of courses to prepare visitors and businesses for the National Eisteddfod
This year’s festival is to be held in Wrexham, and Coleg Cambria, which delivers courses on behalf of the National Centre for Learning Welsh in north east Wales, is supporting learners of all abilities planning to attend in a personal or professional capacity. Cambria’s Director of Welsh Language Development Llinos Roberts – chair of the executive committee for the […]
A FORMER student who won a prestigious media award is continuing to inspire with her academic and personal journey
Faith Dodd, from Wrexham, was named BBC Wales Young Reporter of the Year while studying A Levels at Coleg Cambria. Faith received national recognition for bravely sharing her personal experiences of living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), using journalism to raise awareness and help others. Now 22, Faith has gone on to study Classical Archaeology […]
BRANCHING out in partnership with a carbon removals producer has created a sustainable method of maximising woodland usage and improving soil quality at our Llysfasi site
Coleg Cambria Llysfasi and Llangollen-based BionerG have embarked on a “groundbreaking collaboration” to explore whether tree brash can become a critical resource for carbon removal in Wales. The college has supplied the ‘brash’ – typically discarded branches and foliage resulting from forestry operations and stormy weather – which BionerG is processing using a cutting-edge approach […]
CHEERS to Tom Billington! The talented student swapped North Wales for the Ivy League and is loving life in the US.
A former Coleg Cambria A Level learner, Tom is in his fourth year at Princeton University in New Jersey, where he is excelling in both his studies and with extra-curricular commitments. As well as being captain of the Cheerleading team, he is a member of groups including the American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter, […]
A SKILLED student’s sustainable vision secured her a prestigious inaugural hospitality prize
This year’s Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or competition introduced the Green Spatula Award, a special accolade presented in partnership with The World Association of Chefs’ Societies and won by Coleg Cambria learner Victoria Royer. Originally from Belgium and now living in Hope, Flintshire, Victoria wowed judges with her knowledge and ability both front-of-house (FOH) and in creating ideas which […]
STUDENTS raised thousands of pounds for community charities this year
As part of their Welsh Baccalaureate studies and the Global Community Project, UPS (Uniformed Public Service) learners at Coleg Cambria Deeside have given up their time to support a host of worthwhile causes. Among them were the Domestic Abuse Safety Unit (DASU) in Shotton, and the Teenage Cancer Trust via activities including a ‘Battle of […]
REVOLUTIONARY new 3D video monitoring technology is delivering economic and environmental benefits and supporting animal welfare at our Llysfasi site
Coleg Cambria Llysfasi has installed HerdVision at its working farm and is already reaping the benefits. As well having a positive financial and sustainability impact the Smart Agriculture system – which uses 2D and 3D infared camera technology, combined with smart algorithms and edge processing, to capture data which is sent to a server to […]
New development hopes on a new sports and recreation facility that would “benefit people of all ages across north east Wales” will be given the green light
The college is appealing a decision by Flintshire County Council’s planning committee to refuse an application to construct an all-weather pitch at its Deeside site in Connah’s Quay. Supported by the Johan Cruyff Foundation – which promotes and delivers impactful sports and play projects around the world, inspired by the late Netherlands, Ajax and Barcelona superstar […]
INSPIRATIONAL apprentices, students and adult learners were celebrated at annual Student Awards
Coleg Cambria held its annual awards for Further and Higher Education (FE and HE) and Work-based Learning (WBL) and Adult and Community Learning (ACL) at its Yale site in Wrexham. Caroline Street, Cambria’s Deputy Chief Executive for People Experiences and Culture, and Head of Welsh Language Llinos Roberts hosted proceedings over two nights, joined by […]