Students used animal instincts to design and create virtual zoos and conservation parks for a leading college programme
Second year Level 3 Animal Management learners from Coleg Cambria Northop began the project this academic year and wowed judges with their dedication and research. The showcase of their work culminated in a day of celebrations which included guest speakers, a Great Animal Bake-Off and a series of presentations from past learners and industry experts. […]
A young finance worker was the first in North Wales to successfully complete a new jobs programme via Coleg Cambria
Michael Shone, from Buckley, achieved the Employment strand of the Welsh Government’s Jobs Growth Wales+ scheme, aimed at people aged 16-18. Michael spent six months at Cummins Independent Financial Advisers (IFA), based in Rossett, near Wrexham and Chester, where he received mentoring, guidance, and gained valuable experience. The programme was subsidised by Cambria – based […]
The husband-and-wife team behind a growing mental health brand piloted bespoke support sessions with the backing of college staff and students
Ben and Natalia Taylor launched BePo (Be Positive) clothing and lifestyle brand eight years ago, after he was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), depression and anxiety at 43 years of age. The couple produced hoodies and T-shirts and even a book sharing positive messages and have now started delivering talks and workshops at […]
An intrepid group of educators completed a gruelling challenge for charity
Sixteen staff from Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham took on the Welsh Three Peaks. So far they have raised more than £3,450 for Stepping Stones North Wales, an organisation providing therapeutic counselling and support services for adults who were mentally and physically abused as children. The team climbed Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen […]
Students were lauded during two nights of celebrations at Coleg Cambria
The college’s Yale site in Wrexham hosted award events for Further and Higher Education (FE and HE) on Monday, and for Work-based Learning (WBL) and Adult and Community Learning (ACL) last night (Tuesday). Chief Executive Yana Williams and Principal Sue Price hosted the ceremonies and praised those in attendance for their outstanding efforts over the […]
Kind-hearted students wrote a new chapter for children at a Wrexham school
Enrichment learners at Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site created and shaped a ‘story time chair’ for pupils at nearby Victoria Community Primary School. As part of their regular school links sessions with Cambria’s Carpentry and Joinery department, the group – made up of pupils from Ysgol y Grango, The Maelor School and Ysgol Rhiwabon – […]
Students are working hard to meet an increase in demand for more Welsh language teachers
Coleg Cambria learners Mirain Gwyn, Lisa Fanson, Elin Roberts and Abbie Griffiths are all set to study Primary Education through the medium of Welsh at Bangor University from September. Their commitment to preserving the language and helping fill a void for more bilingual teachers in schools across the country comes as the Welsh Government targets […]
Students powering through an innovative electric vehicle (EV) programme encouraged others to plug-in and join them to meet demand for thousands of technicians nationwide
The Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Repair 2 and 3 qualifications at Coleg Cambria Deeside have been a huge success, with up to 100 learners completing courses in the past 18 months. And now the college has unveiled a new Level 4 Award in Diagnosis and Rectification of Faults in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, a more comprehensive qualification […]
A wildlife corridor and student sanctuary cleaned up at yet another awards ceremony
Fresh from winning the Business category at the inaugural Bionet Awards, the wellbeing garden at Coleg Cambria Deeside received a prestigious prize from Keep Wales Tidy. The college’s Jobs Growth Wales+ team, which oversees maintenance of the space, was presented with the Caru Cymru (Love Wales) Business prize at the Tidy Wales Awards in Cardiff. […]
A table tennis academy will look to develop and inspire the best young players across North Wales
The new strategic partnership between Coleg Cambria and Table Tennis Wales, which will also include a high-performance hub, aims to provide an inclusive community club programme, and dedicated grassroots coaching. Focused on all five of the college’s sites – Deeside, Northop, Llysfasi, and Yale and Bersham Road in Wrexham – they are urging people of […]