A prominent landscape supply firm laid the ground for improvements at a blooming wildlife garden
Organised by Alyn and Deeside MS Jack Sargeant, Sealand-based Dandy’s Topsoil and Landscape Supplies kindly donated bark mulch to the ‘wildlife corridor’ and wellbeing garden at Coleg Cambria Deeside. CEO Adam Dandy said: “We’re so glad our donation will help transform the new growing area at the college. “We are known for our giveaways to local […]
Coleg Cambria is the best medicine for students pursuing a career in the health sector
An incredible 10 learners from the north east Wales college’s Medic Society have gone on to study for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science degrees at leading UK universities. Among them are Deeside Sixth Student of the Year Sky Cooper, who achieved three A*s at A Level and the Welsh Baccalaureate to secure her a place […]
Charlie Samson will compete for gold at the WorldSkills finals this autumn
But the 24 year-old will no longer have to travel to Shanghai as the event was cancelled earlier this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It will now take place at Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham from November 1-4. Representing the college and Chirk-based Kronospan, Charlie joins South Walians George Denman and Michael […]
Greenkeepers, conservation groups and employers in the horticulture industry went a fairway to becoming more sustainable at a summit to mark World Habitat Day
More than 50 people attended an event at Coleg Cambria’s £1.2m education hub in Llysfasi, where speakers from across the region led on a variety of topics, from beekeeping to healthy, locally produced food and drink. Among them were Ramblers Cymru, Snowdonia National Park, South Clwyd Beekeepers’ Association, Ecological Land Management, Nefyn Golf Club, the […]
Coleg Cambria has unveiled a raft of mental health courses to help employers meet workplace challenges post-pandemic
The flexible programmes will be delivered online and in-person via the college’s Northop Business School. Led by Mental Health and Wellbeing lecturer Caroline McDermott, these include Level 2 and Level 3 post-Covid Introduction to Mental Health Awareness; Certificate in Mental Health; Mental Health First Aid Wales, and NEBOSH Working with Wellbeing. Personal Learning Account (PLA) […]
Coleg Cambria received a prestigious award after developing new guidance for employability staff and students
The Jobs Growth Wales+ team at Deeside was lauded for introducing a long-term strategy for lecturers, learners, and support workers at the college. The department’s successful pilot project saw them presented with the acclaimed Careers Development Award from Careers Wales. The award was designed to recognise an educational establishment’s “commitment to continuous quality improvement” and […]
A leading Welsh college has signed up to a national scheme designed to support employment and skills in the food and drink industry
Coleg Cambria, which has sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop, has backed the Food and Drink Careers Passport initiative, which will provide training and qualifications in areas including food handling, health and safety and allergens awareness. Work-based Learning Manager Kate Muddiman attended the launch, held at the House of Commons in London, and said: […]
Coleg Cambria’s iâl Salon are offering skincare to fall in love with this Autumn
Autumn brings the cooler weather and a drop in humidity, which can make skin drier. During this period, we tend to spend more time indoors with central heating and radiators drying out our skin even more. In the summer months, skin can build up pigmentation, with skin prone to creating more oil, meaning more congestion. […]
Primary school children enjoyed a sporty summer with Coleg Cambria
The college’s Active Cambria programme held free sessions for youngsters across north east Wales, funded by the Welsh Government’s £7m Summer of Fun scheme and the StreetGames Fit and Fed programme. Cambria hosted six weeks of activities which included athletics, health and fitness exercises, football, arts and crafts, and dance. With nearly 200 young people attending the Yale Wrexham […]
A growing partnership cultivated between a leading college and environmental charity was praised by a North Wales politician on a visit to a blossoming wildlife garden
Alyn and Deeside MS Jack Sargeant was at Coleg Cambria yesterday (Tuesday) to experience the ‘wildlife corridor’ and wellbeing garden which has become a huge hit with students and staff in Deeside. Jobs Growth Wales+ learners, staff and members of the Construction Trainee Academy began work on the 40 sq metre site a year ago, […]