Former Student Sabrina Fortune is gunning for Paralympics gold after picking up silver in past weeks
A Communications student at Coleg Cambria, Sabrina was awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours list and received the “prestigious honour” at Windsor Castle from HRH The Prince of Wales. Having achieved a gold medal at last year’s Paris Games – where she also broke the shot put world record – the 27 […]
Celebrating Success: Four of Our Learners Named Finalists at Wales Food and Drink Awards
Despite an “overwhelming” number of entries, the college – based in Wrexham, Llysfasi, Deeside and Northop – has four finalists in two categories at this year’s Wales Food and Drink Awards. Iâl Bakery apprentices Naomi Spaven and Ella Muddiman, and Maelor Foods’ Belinda Rossouw, are nominees in the Rising Star section, while Niki Culkin, a Quality Manager […]
Success at Skills Competition Wales as Our Learners and Apprentices Shine
Students from across the country descended on University of South Wales’s (USW) Newport Campus for the event, a Welsh Government-funded initiative coordinated by Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales. In total, up to 120 young people from Cambria took on learners from Bridgend College, Cardiff and Vale College, Coleg Sir Gar, Coleg Y Cymoedd and Coleg […]
Top performing Tilhill Forestry Diploma student celebrated with award
Armon Edwards has won the ‘Top Performing Student’ award on the Tilhill Forestry Level 3 Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi. for best project report of the year which looked at the potential to power forest machinery by batteries, and other alternative fuels. Since starting the course, award winner Armon has […]
Coleg Cambria cemented its place among the top institutions in the country for its work with young adult carers
Cambria received QSCS (Quality Standard in Carer Support) reaccreditation from The Carers Federation, having been one of the first 10 colleges in the UK to receive the inaugural award in 2020. Examples of good practice included multiple opportunities for student engagement and feedback; proactive and continuous review and consideration of how to develop and improve […]
Coleg Cambria’s commitment to inclusivity, equality and diversity has seen it again reach the finals of a prestigious national awards
The college – based in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop – will contest the British Council Award for Excellence in International Work category at theAssociation of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards. Cambria was commended for its work in education on the international stage; the accolade relates to a visit by Level 2 and Level 3 Health and Social […]
The proof is in the pudding for a talented baker loving life in the kitchens of a leading college restaurant
Fresh from her Rising Star victory at this year’s BIA (Baking Industry Awards) ceremony, Naomi Spaven is turning heads as lead baker and patisserie chef at Coleg Cambria’s Iâl Bakery in Wrexham. She and baker and pastry chef Ella Muddiman – a colleague nominated in the same category – have attracted new customers to the Hafod venue […]
Coleg Cambria celebrated the dedication and skill of learners and apprentices at its annual Student Awards
The college’s Yale site in Wrexham held events for Further and Higher Education (FE and HE) and Work-based Learning (WBL) and Adult and Community Learning (ACL) this week. Chief Executive Yana Williams and Cath Sullivan, Deputy Chief Executive for People, Experiences and Culture, hosted proceedings over two nights. “Congratulations to everyone on your success in […]
A lecturer and Army veteran who committed 37 years to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award received a golden retirement present
Alan Lowry – who leaves his role as Sports and Public Services Lecturer and DofE Coordinator at Coleg Cambria this summer, after more than a quarter of a century with the institution – was invited to a special celebration at Buckingham Palace. He joined Gold award winners from the college, and across the country, for […]
“Teamwork, organisation, and resilience are all skills Coleg Cambria has gifted us. Take every skill you have learned during your time here into your future careers and personal lives as they are absolutely invaluable.”
The words of former student Lauren Baker rang out around Coleg Cambria’s Northop Business School on Friday, as she joined up to 50 learners who had completed Higher National and professional qualifications for this year’s University Centre graduation ceremony. Lauren completed an Airbus apprenticeship scheme undertaking the BSc in Applied Business Management at Cambria in December, […]