Coleg Cambria in pole position to support electric vehicle skills demand
COLEG CAMBRIA is in pole position to train the next generation of electric and hybrid vehicle mechanics. Learners at the college’s sites in Deeside and Bersham Road, Wrexham, have been undertaking Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Repair 2 and 3 qualifications to meet unprecedented demand for skilled technicians to work on zero-emission transport. And with new Knowledge and…
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Snip and tuck as Cambria students complete stunning centrepiece for Wrexham barber
IT was snip and tuck but talented students managed to complete a stunning countertop in time for the opening of a popular Wrexham barbershop. Learners from Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site constructed the wooden piece for Matt and Kat Whitfield, owners of Holdfast Barbers in Ty Pawb, Market Street. Owen Haycocks, Zoe Booth, Liam Jones,…
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Search is on for a ‘Bari-Star’ to join community at Ruthin market
THE search is on for a talented ‘Bari-Star’ to lead an exciting new business partnership. Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council (DVSC) and Cadwyn Clwyd are stirring up interest in an exciting collaboration – focused on sustainable coffee, health and wellbeing – with a unique recruitment drive over the coming weeks. The successful entrepreneur will receive six…
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Construction will begin on iconic North Wales landmark in the New Year
CONSTRUCTION work will begin on an iconic North Wales landmark in the New Year. Enbarr Foundation director Vicki Roskams and fellow ‘Guardians’ of the John Summers Clock Tower in Deeside are hoping more people join their “revolution” in 2022 and help bring the dilapidated building back to life. More than £600,000 in grants and financial…
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Cambria highlights support for hair and beauty sector with new year opportunities
A PIONEERING salon highlighted its support for the hard-hit hair and beauty sector. Salon Ial at the new-look Coleg Cambria Yale site in Wrexham is offering space to start-up and mobile businesses, as well as job and training opportunities for those wanting to join the industry. The initiative is open to hairdressers, beauty therapists, complementary therapists,…
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Art students light up new year campaign for Williams Estates
GRAND designs by talented art students hold the keys to a long-standing partnership with one of the country’s top property agents. Learners on the Foundation Studies in Art and Design course at Grwp Llandrillo Menai have been working alongside Williams Estates to develop a series of images for their Home is Where the Heart Is campaign. The…
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Radar PR
What. A. Year. Following the uncertainty and unpredictability of 2020, who would have thought – entering 2022 – that we would still be in a pandemic, awaiting news of another winter lockdown and having home schooled in past days? I certainly didn’t see it coming, but like many of you decided the only course of…
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LoveLiveLocal@Rhyl a Xmas Number 1 with shoppers
A VIBRANT pop-up retail and advice hub for independent producers provided shoppers in a coastal town with plenty of Christmas cheer. Love Live Local @ Rhyl has been home to artisan creators, food and drink makers and craft companies over past weeks. A hit with customers in the White Rose Centre, the 3,000 sq ft…
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Rhondda CT project a beacon of light for Help Us Help You campaign
A KIND-HEARTED foster parent and Army veteran lit up the lives of struggling families, pensioners and vulnerable adults throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Passionate Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) resident Dawn Parkin set up The Lighthouse Project two years ago, initially as a service supporting bereaved families in the area. Operating from home to begin with, Dawn…
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Business and education took flight at Aerospace Wales exhibition in Deeside
BUSINESS took flight at an event showcasing top names in the global aerospace arena. Hosted by Coleg Cambria Deeside, the Aerospace Wales Expo was organised to unlock supply chain opportunities, uniting key speakers, delegates, and suppliers from across the UK. It was also a chance for learners at Cambria to meet industry leaders and discuss…
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