An incredible 150+ wellbeing and self-care sessions will be held across Coleg Cambria’s five sites during Mental Health Awareness Week
Beginning on Monday (May 15) there will be a vast range of activities and events for students and staff in Deeside, Northop, Llysfasi, and Yale and Bersham Road in Wrexham. Following last year’s packed programme, the college’s Wellbeing team – led by Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner Nadia Jones and Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator […]
A beloved day nursery has been nominated for one of the country’s top childcare awards
Toybox Children’s Nursery – based at Coleg Cambria Deeside – has been shortlisted in the Setting of the Year category at the upcoming Early Years Wales Awards, to be held in Cardiff. The news comes after Toybox received an outstanding report from Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), which deemed it ‘Excellent’ rating in four categories – […]
The goal to grow women’s football at Coleg Cambria is on target following a successful international tournament
Coleg Cambria lecturer and coach Sean Regan says prospective students can capitalise on a rise in interest and opportunities to play, train and gain a first-class education at the north east Wales institution, based in Deeside, Wrexham, Llysfasi and Northop. Sean – who recently returned from managing the Welsh Colleges Women’s squad at a competition […]
Students led a crucial conference focused on climate change, sustainability and how to Invest in our Planet for future generations
Organised by Coleg Cambria Animal Management learners Anna Grimaldi and Lucy Windsor-Jones, more than 30 businesses, conservation organisations and members of the public attended the event at Northop Business School. To celebrate Earth Week, a series of presentations covered a wide range of topics from reforestation in Costa Rica to plastic and water pollution, biodiversity […]
Coleg Cambria has launched a new crime-fighting course for the next generation of super sleuths
The BTEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is the equivalent to an A Level and will be taught at the college’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre. Beginning in September, the programme includes modules on the social construction of crime, policy development, evaluating theories of crime, crime and punishment, from crime scene to courtroom and comparing […]
Students are aiming to unite education and industry at an event promoting biodiversity and sustainability for future generations
To celebrate Earth Week (April 16-22), Coleg Cambria Animal Management learners Anna Grimaldi and Lucy Windsor-Jones have organised a conference and expo entitled Invest in our Planet. Hosted by the college’s Northop Business school from 6.30pm on Wednesday April 19, the evening will raise funds for North Wales Wildlife Trust. Anna, from Ruthin, and Bodelwyddan-based Lucy […]
A respected name in the Welsh meat industry is carving a successful career as an assessor and mentor to the next generation of butchers
Matt Edwards, from Wrexham, is Coleg Cambria’s top Work-based Learning Practitioner for Butchery. A WorldSkills UK gold medallist, Matt began his career at 14 at a local butchers’ before moving on to become an apprentice at award-winning outlets such as Swans Farm Shop, Treuddyn, Jones’s Butchers in Llangollen, and with Steve Vaughan in Penyffordd. Now […]
Talented students received academic awards at a special higher education ceremony held at Coleg Cambria
The college’s Northop Business School hosted an event for 40 learners, their families, and the community. They were welcomed by Emma Hurst, Dean of Higher Education and Access to Higher Education, who said: “Thank you to all of the students and all our guests and staff for the support they have shown to each other, […]
Carden Park country estate and Coleg Cambria have united to train and educate the next generation of hospitality leaders
The Cheshire-based Estate – which includes an award-winning hotel, spa, and golf course – is working in partnership with Coleg Cambria as part of its innovative Management Trainee Programme. Apprentices can achieve Level 2 and Level 3 Certificates in Licenced Hospitality Operations with the college – based in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi – while […]
A pioneering college continues to grow and create jobs that will have a positive impact on the economy in north east Wales.
Coleg Cambria has organised recruitment events at its sites in Northop, Deeside, and Yale and Bersham Road in Wrexham to meet demand for new staff. Cambria has up to 50 vacancies for lecturers, learning assistants, student support roles, restaurant and nursery workers and more. Director of People, Diane Jolly, hopes the sessions later this month […]