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 […]
A BUSINESS lecturer will take the plunge for a transformative children’s charity
Anne Williams, a tutor at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham, is to participate in the epic Aquasphere Chillswim Coniston End to End Swim this summer. The 5.2-mile challenge takes place on Coniston water in the Lake District on Saturday June 22. Anne, from Cefn Mawr, is hoping to raise more than £250 for Level Water, […]
Coleg Cambria and its industry partners achieved more individual medals than ever before at this year’s prestigious Skills Competition Wales
Across 16 categories, the college – based in Wrexham, Northop, Deeside and Llysfasi – secured an outstanding 24 top three places. This included five golds, eight silvers and 11 bronze medals. Receiving gold medals were Leo Jones (Lloyd Morris Electrical Ltd – Electrical Installation), Robert Jones (Airbus – Aeronautical Engineering), Dylan Rosedale-Blackwell (Deeside – Inclusive Skills: […]
Industry leaders are signing up to a bitesize course that demystifies the revolutionary world of artificial intelligence (AI)
Coleg Cambria’s new sector-driven Generative AI for Business programme is a comprehensive three-hour introduction to the groundbreaking AI tools that can generate quality text, images and relevant content based on inputted data and information. Cambria’s Director of Business Solutions Nigel Holloway says the training is flexible, bespoke and is already gaining a positive response in north east […]
Students capped a brilliant year by earning call-ups for their country
Jack Hawkins and Seren Cashen were both picked to play for Wales in 2023 and received their caps over the festive period. Jack, a Level 3 Sports learner, was selected by the Welsh Colleges Cricket Team, while Seren – currently studying a BTEC Level 3 in Sports – represented the Welsh Colleges Women’s Football Squad. […]
A series of open events for adults will take place at Coleg Cambria this month
They will be held in person at the following college sites: Deeside – Monday January 22 from 4pm-7pm. Yale, Wrexham – Tuesday January 23 from 4pm-7pm. Bersham Road, Wrexham – Tuesday January 23 from 4pm-7pm. The college, also based in Northop and Llysfasi, is hoping to attract people looking to re-educate themselves and learn new […]
Students with learning difficulties and disabilities are gaining bags of experience with a supermarket giant
In partnership with Coleg Cambria and the charity DFN Project Search, Asda is providing full-time job opportunities for learners to gain paid work experience at its Deeside store. The four ILS (Independent Living Skills) students are loving their new internship roles and extra busy given the Christmas rush. Among them is Daniel Hodson, who has […]
A love of animals and passion for photography developed into a new business for talented Jessica Humphreys
The former Coleg Cambria student has set up her own company – Emerald Pawtraits – and is already securing customers from across North Wales and beyond via her studio on Mold’s Bromfield Industrial Estate. A graduate of the Level 3 and HND Animal Management courses at Cambria’s Northop site, she has big plans for 2024 and thanked […]
Coleg Cambria has a wide range of options and innovative courses for anyone planning a new start in the new year
The college – which has sites in Wrexham, Northop, Deeside and Llysfasi – unveiled a series of full- and part-time courses to begin this January. Among the flexible part-time subjects are Computer Game Creation, Conversational and Intermediate French and Spanish, Introduction to Makaton, MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding, Intermediate Flower Arranging, Web Design and Development, […]
Coleg Cambria is working hard to bring education to its communities and support more adult learners than ever post-pandemic
The college was holding remote essential skills sessions at locations across north east Wales before it was forced to take them online or cease altogether when Covid-19 took hold in the UK. But now, led by Cambria’s Curriculum Director for Adult and Work-based Learning Skills Claire Howells and Adult Learning Liaison Officer Dean Nolan, a […]