Coleg Cambria and Kubota blaze a trail for future agricultural engineers
COLEG CAMBRIA LLYSFASI has joined forces with a top international agricultural machinery company to train future workers in land-based engineering. The college has signed-up to a new partnership with Kubota, the Japanese tractor and heavy equipment manufacturer. Together they have launched the Kubota Apprenticeship Scheme, a three-year block release programme which will blend education at…
Read MoreFlintshire Tourism Association to rebrand and collaborate to boost visitor numbers
A TOURISM and business group has unveiled a new vision to attract day visitors, overnight guests and holidaymakers to discover and celebrate Flintshire and the surrounding area. Flintshire Tourism Association (FTA) is rebranding with a new website and ideas including historical tours, promotion of Welsh language projects, improved town-to-town links and ‘story shops’ to…
Read MoreColeg Cambria leads the way for Wales at UK skills tournament
COLEG CAMBRIA enhanced its reputation as a leader in skills and training at a national competition. More than 500 participants from across the country took part in the annual WorldSkills UK LIVE event at NEC Birmingham over the weekend. Learners and apprentices from Cambria – which has sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi –…
Read MoreNorth Wales partnership to launch new skills and employment plan next week
A NEW skills and employment plan will aim to meet demand for training and education in key sectors across North Wales. The North Wales Regional Skills Partnership collaborated with private and public sector partners to produce the 2019-2022 strategy. Welsh Government Minister for Economy and Transport Ken Skates and Partnership chair David Roberts will be…
Read MoreION Leadership and 20Twenty business programmes celebrated at conference
THE best of business attended a popular leadership and management conference in Llandudno. Venue Cymru hosted the North Wales Means Business Event to mark the 10th anniversary of programmes funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) through Welsh Government at Bangor University, including ION Leadership and 20Twenty Business Growth. More than 100 people enjoyed insightful…
Read MoreNEBOSH Gold accreditation a UK first for Coleg Cambria
COLEG CAMBRIA has received gold status for its delivery of health and safety qualifications. The North Wales college is the first and only FE provider in the UK to receive the accreditation from NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health). The institution – which has sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi –…
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Clogau Gold prepares for Christmas rush after 2019 turnover increase
CLOGAU GOLD has seen turnover rise by almost 20% after opening new stores across the country. The North Wales jewellery firm has a blueprint for high street success and plans to unveil four more units in 2020. That will take their total number of boutiques to 15, bucking the trend in town centres across the…
Read MoreMatilda star Kane praises ‘exceptional’ Coleg Cambria for acting support
KANE OLIVER PARRY has a driving ambition – for his face to appear on the side of a London bus. The former Coleg Cambria student may soon get his wish, having made a name for himself in some of the West End’s biggest musicals. Originally from Rhyl, the 30 year-old is currently treading the boards…
Read MoreColeg Cambria Llysfasi encourages next generation of dairy entrepreneurs
A LAND-BASED college welcomed the cream of young farmers to Denbighshire for a series of workshops designed to attract aspiring entrepreneurs to the dairy industry Coleg Cambria Llysfasi is hosting the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) Entrepreneurs in Dairying workshops for the first time. The business and finance training programme aims to meet a huge…
Read MoreGareth Jones named Businessman of the Year at Welsh SME Business Awards
A SOLAR energy and hot tubs entrepreneur picked up a top national business award. Gareth Jones, Managing Director of the Carbon Zero Group, was named Businessman of the Year at the Welsh SME Business Awards, held at The Exchange Hotel in Cardiff. In what has been a challenging period for UK industry, the Mochdre-based retail…
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