Rebrand and expansion for North Wales pet firm after £1.2m revamp
THE successful rebrand and £1.2million refurbishment of a long-standing animal supplies firm marked a watershed in the North Wales pet industry. One year on from the revamp of the former Farm and Pet Place in Abergele, tongues are still wagging at the prospect of further improvements and expansion in the coming months. The rebranded PetPlace…
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Coleg Cambria and Chester University unveil UK’s first offender management foundation degree
COLEG CAMBRIA has launched the UK’s first foundation degree dedicated to Offender Management. In partnership with the University of Chester’s Institute of Policing, the two-year qualification could lead to careers in the criminal justice arena, including the prison service. Successful students are also given the opportunity to progress onto a third year to obtain a degree…
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Coleg Cambria students achieve goal of revamping Ruthin FC facilities
STUDENTS achieved their goal of supporting the community in partnership with a North Wales football club. Youngsters on the second Traineeship Construction Academy at Coleg Cambria have been busy revamping facilities at Ruthin FC. The 16 to 18 year-old learners are taking part in a six-week initiative – which was set up by Bodelwyddan-based Wynne…
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Coleg Cambria receives top diversity award from leading rights organisation
COLEG CAMBRIA has been recognised as a pioneer in equality by a leading rights organisation. The college was awarded the prestigious Investors in Diversity Stage 2 by the National Centre for Diversity (NCFD). The accolade came after Cambria’s CEO David Jones was shortlisted at the 2018 NCFD Awards in the UK Managing Director/Chief Executive of…
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Jones Bros and Coleg Cambria join forces to pioneer modern apprenticeship programme
The first nine apprentices to take part in an innovative collaboration between their employer and a top college have started their course. Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK and Coleg Cambria have partnered to modernise the approach to delivering higher apprenticeships in civil engineering. The change to the modular delivery is to suit the needs of…
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Landmark conference hosts North Wales Growth Bid discussions following Budget
PUBLIC and private sector leaders from across North Wales came together with education chiefs and political heavyweights for a landmark conference. Just days after Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced the UK Government will commit £120million to the North Wales Growth Bid, more than 200 people were at Venue Cymru in Llandudno for a…
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Award-winning college composer pens songs for historic Welsh musical
A COMPOSER who received one of Wales’ most prestigious music prizes is hitting all the right notes with a historic production. Coleg Cambria lecturer Tim Heeley has produced the musical score for The Mighty Quill, a new show commissioned and funded by Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service. Performed by A level Drama and…
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North Wales Economic Ambition Board response to Autumn Budget Statement
“Confirmation of UK Government support for the North Wales Growth Bid means we can now enter into the final stage of discussions to secure the best possible Growth Deal for the region. “Today’s announcement gives us a strong basis on which to move forward and attract extra funding from the Welsh Government and additional sector…
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Top chef Bryn Williams launches Wales’ first food academy at Coleg Cambria
AWARD-WINNING chef Bryn Williams says teaming up with Coleg Cambria to create a ground-breaking food academy is a recipe for success. Bryn is giving students the opportunity to work and train in his celebrated restaurants, where they will gain invaluable experience alongside the best cooks and kitchen staff in the country. Launched today (Wednesday) at…
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Coleg Cambria makes waves on international stage after summer school success
AN AWARD-WINNING college is attracting students from across the globe. Coleg Cambria is making waves on the international stage having welcomed more than 75 Chinese students to its summer school programme over the summer. With youngsters from as far away as Zimbabwe, Thailand, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates joining further and higher education courses…
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