Students are aiming to unite education and industry at an event promoting biodiversity and sustainability for future generations
To celebrate Earth Week (April 16-22), Coleg Cambria Animal Management learners Anna Grimaldi and Lucy Windsor-Jones have organised a conference and expo entitled Invest in our Planet. Hosted by the college’s Northop Business school from 6.30pm on Wednesday April 19, the evening will raise funds for North Wales Wildlife Trust. Anna, from Ruthin, and Bodelwyddan-based Lucy […]
Carden Park country estate and Coleg Cambria have united to train and educate the next generation of hospitality leaders
The Cheshire-based Estate – which includes an award-winning hotel, spa, and golf course – is working in partnership with Coleg Cambria as part of its innovative Management Trainee Programme. Apprentices can achieve Level 2 and Level 3 Certificates in Licenced Hospitality Operations with the college – based in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi – while […]
A pioneering college continues to grow and create jobs that will have a positive impact on the economy in north east Wales.
Coleg Cambria has organised recruitment events at its sites in Northop, Deeside, and Yale and Bersham Road in Wrexham to meet demand for new staff. Cambria has up to 50 vacancies for lecturers, learning assistants, student support roles, restaurant and nursery workers and more. Director of People, Diane Jolly, hopes the sessions later this month […]
A College aiming to become the most inclusive in Wales has shown its support for one of the UK’s leading celebrations of diversity and the LGBTQ+ community
Coleg Cambria is sponsoring the Children and Youth Zone at this year’s Chester Pride festival. The free event – which draws thousands of people to the city and generates more than £2m every year for the local economy – is to be held on Saturday August 19. Student Voice Engagement Officers Mark-Ryan Hughes and Robert […]
A caring pupil who created a comforting ‘Buddy’ for people suffering with mental health issues received a business award
Emilia Zietara was successful in the National BTEC Social Enterprise Competition run by learning group Pearson and the Peter Jones Foundation. A pupil at Ysgol Rhosnesni, Wrexham, Emilia is on the School Link Programme at Coleg Cambria and was entered for the project she delivered on a BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Business.Her idea – […]
Coleg Cambria has again been recognised for inclusion by a prestigious diversity organisation
The north east Wales college is in the running for the National Centre for Diversity Award for Inclusive Learning Leadership at the Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards, to be held next Spring. The Awards celebrate the best and most innovative practice among UK colleges each year. The National Centre for Diversity accolade recognises and […]
An inspiring college worker spurred-on by the death of her uncle hiked more than 870 miles over 295 walks for charity
Kate Muddiman, a Work-based Learning Manager at Coleg Cambria, has completed the Wales Coastal Path, raising up to £1500 for Cancer Research UK. Kate, from Chester, took on the challenge to mark her 50th birthday and support the organisation, which is dedicated to saving lives through research, influence, and information. “Thank you so much to everyone […]
A WELSH language partnership is celebrating its second anniversary under new leadership.
Coleg Cambria’s branch of Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol – Cangen Cymraeg Cambria – has been a huge success over the last two years. With over 600 learners across the college’s sites in Wrexham, Northop, Deeside and Llysfasi speaking the language fluently, the support for bilingual students is growing all the time. Branch officer Owain Williams, from […]
COLEG CAMBRIA’S popular Christmas markets return to Deeside and Wrexham this winter
Following the success of last year’s inaugural events, the markets will be held from December 6-8 at Yale in Wrexham, and December 13-15 at Deeside. Up to 25 vendors will be in attendance, including Rhug Organic Farm Estate, Pizza Cake, Purple Petals, Emily Anne Jewellery, Roni’s Art, Goch and Co, Pretty Pots by Janet, and […]
COLEG CAMBRIA is to host a competition which inspires metalworkers of the future
Showcasing the skills of talented young metalworkers from across the UK, the college – which has recently been awarded World Skills UK Centre of Excellence status – will hold the Engineering Skills Competitions Sheet Metalwork Technology National Final. The annual competition is a culmination of regional qualifiers where 35 competitors put their skills to test […]