Jack Sargeant, From Apprentice to Government Minister – A Full Circle Journey
The minister responsible for apprenticeship policy in Wales returned this week to the college where he himself studied as an apprentice to celebrate Apprenticeship Week and extol the benefits of this route into employment. Having left school at 17, the Skills Minister, Jack Sargeant, studied at Deeside College (now Coleg Cambria) and later Wrexham University. […]
Reacta Healthcare Strengthens Workforce Through Flintshire and Coleg Cambria Partnership
Reacta Healthcare, a Deeside-based clinical diagnostic company transforming the lives of those with food allergies globally, is positioning itself as a leader in the pharmaceutical industry. Through a joint initiative between Flintshire Council and Coleg Cambria, the company has successfully upskilled more than half of its 60-strong workforce. Supported by Coleg Cambria’s Employer Skills North […]
COLEG CAMBRIA is on hand to support school pupils receiving their GCSE results today (Thursday)
Lecturers and staff are available with guidance and advice for anyone concerned about their grades and to discuss options and opportunities going forward. The college is also holding an open day tomorrow (Friday) from 9am-3pm across its sites in Deeside, Wrexham, Northop and Llysfasi for those looking to start a new course this September. Principal […]
First fully funded Construction Degree Apprenticeships in Wales launched at Wrexham University
The first fully funded Construction Degree Apprenticeships in Wales have been launched at Wrexham University, in partnership with Coleg Cambria. A special event was held at the University’s Plas Coch campus in Wrexham this week to celebrate the introduction of the first Welsh Government fully funded Construction Degree Apprenticeships in Building Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction […]
A celebration of education and diversity has gone from strength to strength in uniting communities across north east Wales
Launched last year, the Culture Collective is a student-led group organising events and activities at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham. The latest was a showcase of arts, dance, music, literature, poetry, and fashion held at the college’s Ial Restaurant with ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) learners, supported by funding via the Welsh Government’s […]
COLEG CAMBRIA has retained its position as a leader in cyber security education
The college – based in Deeside, Llysfasi, Wrexham and Northop – received a gold award from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as part of its CyberFirst initiative, which aims to address the UK’s cyber skills gap. Cambria is one of only eight institutions in Wales to achieve this benchmark. The good news comes as […]
COLEG CAMBRIA provides a warm, welcoming environment for people of all ages.
COLEG CAMBRIA provides a warm, welcoming environment for people of all ages. And that was the case when more than 60 elderly and retired individuals attended arts and crafts sessions at the college’s Wrexham and Deeside sites. Organised by Cambria’s Student Voice team, participants were reached via social media, local coffee mornings, community noticeboards, word […]
A team of budding florists from Coleg Cambria are preparing to compete in a student competition at the prestigious Interflora World Cup in Manchester in September
Led by floristry tutor Amanda Ellis, the team of five floristry students will showcase their skills at the Manchester Central Exhibition Complex on Saturday September 9 in a bid to be crowned Interflora’s Student Team of the Year. The Coleg Cambria florists – Hannah Jones, Tracey Davies, Emma Howells, Bethann Owen and Beth Williams – […]
Students were lauded during two nights of celebrations at Coleg Cambria
The college’s Yale site in Wrexham hosted award events for Further and Higher Education (FE and HE) on Monday, and for Work-based Learning (WBL) and Adult and Community Learning (ACL) last night (Tuesday). Chief Executive Yana Williams and Principal Sue Price hosted the ceremonies and praised those in attendance for their outstanding efforts over the […]
An award-winning gardener has cultivated a new career in education and been honoured with a prestigious accolade.
Geraint Ellis, from Porthmadog, received The Livery Company Prize for outstanding learners and tutors who have achieved City and Guilds qualifications. Now a Work-based Learning Practitioner in Horticulture, Environmental Conservation and Trees and Timber at Coleg Cambria Deeside, he was selected by The Worshipful Company of Gardeners to receive the title at a ceremony held at Mansion […]