Here at Coleg Cambria, we understand the importance of actively working towards making this the most inclusive, equal and supportive place for everyone. We work closely with our diverse community to ensure that Coleg Cambria is inclusive for all of us. Our Equality and Diversity Coordinator is available to support both staff and all our learners in anything they need to ensure they have what they need to thrive here.

Regardless of who you are and what your characteristics are, you deserve to be treated with respect, have fair and tailored opportunities and be celebrated for you. No matter your race, religion, gender identity, age, sexuality, disability, class, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, you are an equal, valued member of our community. 

We are committed to constantly improving our services to be inclusive to everyone. We expect that every member of the Coleg Cambria community to both be treated with respect, and to treat others with respect.

As a Coleg Cambria apprentice and work based learner you can access a number of well equipped libraries if you require a place to study away from home or workplace.

The libraries are safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces designed to support your learning needs.

We have quiet study areas for group or individual work, access to PCs and Chromebooks to use onsite or loan for home and workplace use.

There are printing facilities and support to connect your own devices to the college Wifi along with help to boost your digital skills while enrolled with us.

We know that mental health & wellbeing can have a significant impact on your higher education experience.

Our Mental Health & Wellbeing Team are dedicated to provide you with the best support and resources to promote your wellbeing and good mental health.

This includes:

• Support from dedicated trauma informed wellbeing staff
  
• Bespoke transitions
• Wellbeing Hubs and pop up hubs across our sites providing  safe, quiet locations for you to relax and take part in mindful activities
• Support from our Resilience Coaches and Wellbeing assistants to help identify and overcome barriers to learning
• Face to Face counselling
• Mental health and wellbeing activities throughout the year
• 1:1 mental health and wellbeing sessions and support, tailored specially to meet your needs and helping you to succeed
• Support with overcoming anxiety related to socialising or accessing your course
• Multi agency working including referrals and social signposting.

Chaplaincy may be a word that not everyone may be familiar with, but it’s very simple, chaplaincy exists to help all staff and students feel connected and valued within our College community.

Chaplaincy works alongside our support teams to help make Coleg Cambria a supportive and inclusive place to learn and work. We always looking for your ideas and suggestions about things that we could be doing better, or areas that you would like the Chaplaincy to explore.

We offer a lot of different projects and support including;

• Spiritual Wellbeing – Workshops and events looking at spirituality and identity
• Bushcraft – Exploring spirituality through forest skills and nature encounters
• Multi Faith Awareness – Interactive workshops and resources on all major world religions, including events to mark religious festivals and significant world days from Pride to Holocaust Memorial Day
• Faith Support – Including expert advice, prayer rooms and prayer support, crisis of faith support and more
• Mentoring Support – Different types of support are available, from a cuppa and a listening ear to group activities in sport, hospitality or forest skills.