Coleg Cambria flexing new approach to higher education in Wales
COLEG CAMBRIA has launched a new series of trailblazing flexible higher education courses. The college is continuing to transform the landscape of further and higher education with the expansion of its HN Flex model – an innovative, bitesize and accessible approach to learning designed for people who want to study around their busy lives. Following…
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Game-changing AI toolkit launched to stop rural businesses being left behind
A NEW digital toolkit will be a game-changer for small businesses in rural Wales as AI-driven search reshapes how customers discover local services online. Developed in Ceredigion by Antur Cymru Enterprise, the SMART Busnes programme is giving Welsh SMEs an early advantage in Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) – the emerging discipline behind appearing inside AI-generated…
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NEWydd to dish out jobs and North West partnerships in 2026
A PROMINENT Flintshire employer feeding thousands of children every day is preparing for a period of significant growth. NEWydd Catering and Cleaning is set to expand into new areas, creating opportunities for jobs, collaboration, and increased recognition of its services. Led by Managing Director Steve Jones, the Mold-based catering and cleaning provider – which has…
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Junior chef contest a Springboard to national finals for Wrexham student
COLEG CAMBRIA welcomed some of North Wales’ most promising young culinary talent to the first-ever Wrexham heat of the Springboard FutureChef competition. Seven budding chefs from Years 9 and 10 took part in the contest – held at the college’s Iâl Restaurant – including two learners from Cambria’s GCSE Hospitality and Catering school links programme….
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North Wales Apprentices ‘MAKE’ Their Mark at National Manufacturing Awards
APPRENTICES from Coleg Cambria achieved outstanding success at this year’s MAKE UK Regional Manufacturing Awards for Wales. The prestigious event, organised by MAKE UK – the national body representing the UK manufacturing sector – celebrates excellence in engineering, innovation, and business performance. The Welsh regional awards recognised the brightest talent from across the country, with…
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Rhyl’s £20m regeneration ramps up as Board expands and investors circle
RHYL’S 10-year transformation is accelerating, with the Our Rhyl/Ein Rhyl Board announcing a major expansion of its membership, a bold recruitment drive and early interest from investors as the town’s £20m regeneration plans move into their next phase. The announcement came as the Board unveiled its new bilingual websites and stepped up momentum following the submission of…
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Teenagers to help MP drive social media and online safety reform
CLWYD NORTH MP Gill German is spearheading a drive to ensure young people’s voices shape the future of online safety Through a series of Online Safety Act Young People’s Forums with Year 10 and Year 12 students, Gill is gathering first-hand insights into the risks teenagers face online – from bullying and harmful content to…
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Entrepreneurial spirit shines as Coleg Cambria marks Global Enterprise Week
COLEG CAMBRIA celebrated a vibrant Global Enterprise Week (GEW), showcasing its reputation as a pioneering force for entrepreneurship and business support. Hundreds of learners engaged in workshops, talks, competitions and hands-on enterprise experiences aligned with the GEW 2025 theme – Together We Build. From Foundation to Level 3, students explored real start-up journeys, social enterprise models…
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Gold rush for North Wales college at UK Skills Olympics
COLEG CAMBRIA is celebrating an impressive medal haul after eight of its most talented learners and apprentices represented the college at the WorldSkills UK National Finals. The prestigious event – widely known as the ‘Skills Olympics’ – was hosted in Wales for the first time. More than 400 of the UK’s top apprentices and learners…
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8 year-old kayaker goes mega-viral as iconic attraction marks 40 years
A STUNNING display of skill, confidence and calm from an eight year-old kayaker has captured the imagination of paddlers and families across the world. A short video of Seren Jones performing a technically demanding hand-roll — filmed by her father Paul – a director and instructor at Canolfan Tryweryn, the National White Water Centre in…
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