Proud Moments as Learners Win and Impress at Wales Food and Drink Awards
Learners from the college – which has sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi – excelled in reaching the finals of the fourth annual Wales Food and Drink Awards. Nicola Culkin, a Quality Manager at Knolton Farmhouse Cheese in Wrexham, won the Apprentice of the Year title. Naomi Spaven – lead baker and patisserie chef at Coleg […]
Raising the Bar – Cambria Business School Awarded CIPD Platinum Centre Status
Cambria Business School in Northop is now an approved Platinum Centre provider of CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) qualifications. Platinum Centre status recognises consistent delivery of excellent quality against CIPD’s standards for marking, assessment and membership; they have robust Centre administration and operations in place; whilst demonstrating high levels of learner satisfaction. Jane […]
Inspiring the Future of Childcare – Our First Childcare Show a Huge Success
The inaugural Childcare Show was held at Coleg Cambria’s£14m Nant building at Yale in Wrexham and welcomed guests from across the sector, and region. Organised by Childcare Assessor Lauren Lawrence, a former nursery manager with more than 10 years’ experience, the event was a first for the college and brought together some of the industry’s top names. […]
Building the Future Starts Here – Engineering Lecturing Roles Now Open
Coleg Cambria is advertising a range of Engineering education positions at its prestigious Institute of Technology (IoT). Based in Deeside and Wrexham, there are vacancies for Lecturers in Mechanical Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and in Work-based Learning. Reports point to a UK-wide shortage of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) teachers in […]
The fifth annual Bersham Wheels event roars into Wrexham this summer
A celebration of motoring and music, the free festival looks set to be bigger and better than ever. Taking place on Saturday June 21, there will be live bands, entertainment and games, trade stands, food and drink stalls and guided tours of the Bersham Road site for families and prospective students. There will also be […]
New Higher Education Courses Launch to Meet the Demands of Tomorrow’s Workforce
The college – based in Deeside, Northop, Llysfasi and Wrexham – launched a raft of courses to begin this September in partnership with Pearson learning group, the UK’s largest awarding body. They include Hospitality, Digital Marketing and Enterprise, and Esports. It comes after Cambria designed a Higher Technical Skills Strategy to enhance access and participation, […]
Crafted from Confiscation – Our Learners Build Knife Dragon to Raise Awareness of Weapons Crime
After almost four years of hard work by lecturer John Freeman and students, the hand-crafted statue of a dragon protecting a small child has taken its place outside Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham. Built in partnership with Wrexham County Borough Council and North Wales Police, the first phase of the project is finished. […]
Game-Changing Partnership – Our ‘Open to All’ Football Academy with PSG Academy UK
Coleg Cambria is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Paris Saint-Germain Academy UK, bringing world-class football training to North Wales through the launch of a brand-new PSG Academy programme based at the college Launching in September 2025, the football academy will offer young players aged 16-19 the chance to train under the renowned […]
Putting Wellbeing First – How We’re Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week Across Our Sites
Since Monday – in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation and Colegau Cymru – the college has been hosting informative sessions and fun activities for students and staff across its sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi, to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. Including partner organisations and student support, the programme complements a year-round service […]
Open events for adults will take place this summer
Information sessions will be held at Deeside, and Bersham Road and Yale in Wrexham, on Wednesday June 4 from 4pm-7pm. Find out more – https://www.cambria.ac.uk/campaigns/adult-education-open-events/ The college supports prospective adult learners looking re-educate and gain skills, or anyone planning a change of career, a new hobby, or looking to progress in their current role, either […]