Global Enterprise Week: A Vibrant Celebration of Cambria’s Collective Drive for Enterprise and Business Support
Hundreds of learners engaged in workshops, talks, competitions and hands-on enterprise experiences aligned with the GEW 2025 theme – Together We Build. From foundation level to Level 3, students explored real start-up journeys, social enterprise models and the growing opportunities available to young entrepreneurs in Wales. Judith Alexander, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Coordinator at Coleg Cambria, […]
We have once again cemented our position as a leader in global education
The college has been named a finalist for the second consecutive year in The British Council Award for Excellence in International Work category at the AoC (Association of Colleges) Beacon Awards 2025/26. Announced at the AoC Annual Conference, the recognition highlights Cambria’s commitment to delivering meaningful international experiences that transform lives and strengthen communities worldwide. Coleg Cambria […]
A MAJOR training and employment initiative supporting young people across north east Wales has seen rapid growth – and now more employers are being encouraged to get involved
The Jobs Growth Wales+ programme at Coleg Cambria has gone from strength to strength over the past 12 months. Led by Curriculum Directors David Garratt and Claire Howells, the scheme has seen a significant rise in participation, growing from 70 learners in 2024 to more than 100 this year. Designed for young people aged 16–19 […]
Insightful research is helping transform how students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are supported in higher education
Rebecca Mountfield-Pawlett, PGCE programme lead at Coleg Cambria, has published findings that highlight both the challenges and the strengths of students with ADHD, and how practical teaching strategies can make academia more inclusive. Rebecca, who also teaches Childhood Studies in partnership with Wrexham University and is currently studying for a doctorate in education with a […]
Unveiling a new facility designed to give learners a welcoming and supportive space to meet, relax, and access key services during their studies.
The dedicated Student Union hub at Coleg Cambria’s Yale site in Wrexham aims to enrich and promote wellbeing, inclusion, and personal development alongside academia. Supported by Medr, the development has already proved popular with learners since opening its doors. It brings together a wide range of support services under one roof, reflecting the college’s ongoing […]
Celebrating COLEG Cambria’s Excellence: Showcasing A Levels, Vocational Courses, Cutting-Edge Facilities, and Exceptional Student Support at November Open Events
The events will take place on the following dates: Deeside and Deeside Sixth – Thursday November 6, 5.30pm–8pmLlysfasi – Saturday November 8, 10am–1pmYale and Yale Sixth, Wrexham – Wednesday November 12, 5.30pm–8pmBersham Road, Wrexham – Wednesday November 12, 5.30pm–8pmNorthop – Saturday November 15, 10am–1pm Visitors will have the opportunity to meet and speak with tutors and support staff, tour the […]
Unveiling Our Strategic Plan 2025–2030: Shaping Brighter Futures Through Education and Innovation
The plan reinforces the college’s position as one of the largest and leading providers of skills, training and opportunity for learners, employers and communities across north east Wales and the UK. With sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop, Cambria has long been an anchor institution at the heart of the region. The new strategy […]
A TEENAGE entrepreneur channelled his sporting spirit into a health and fitness venture
Dylan Morris transformed a classroom idea into MountForce – a fast-growing activewear and lifestyle brand already making waves across the UK and beyond. Earlier this year – while studying Level 1 Business, Travel and Events at Coleg Cambria – he was part of a team which clinched top honours at the Young Enterprise North Wales […]
We are playing a key role in a Wales-wide initiative to tackle misogyny and promote respectful relationships across the Further Education (FE) sector.
Funded through the Taith Pathway 2 Programme and coordinated by ColegauCymru, the project unites colleges from across Wales and Canada to share expertise and develop strategies to prevent and challenge harmful behaviours. It builds on the findings of Estyn’s 2023 report Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among 16 to 18-year-old learners in further education, which called for greater […]
Iâl Bakery has enjoyed a spectacular first year fuelled by the passion and creativity of two award-winning apprentices
Naomi Spaven and Ella Muddiman, both studying for their Level 3 Diploma in Baking Proficiency, have been at the heart of the bakery’s success story. Naomi, from Mold, was named Rising Star at last year’s Baking Industry Awards (BIA), while Ella, from Chester, was presented with the Hugh Weeks Award for her dedication and support of others in the […]