Students raise the bar again with exceptional A Level and BTEC results at Coleg Cambria
STUDENTS are toasting an “exceptional” set of A Level and BTEC results, capping off a year that’s seen Coleg Cambria go from strength to strength.Chief Executive Yana Williams and Principal Sue Price today (Thursday) congratulated learners at the college’s sites in Deeside, Wrexham, Northop and Llysfasi, as they collected grades that will carry them into…
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From Germany to Wales: international butcher brings generations of tradition to organic estate
A TALENTED butcher from a family with generations in the trade has joined Rhug Estate, bringing international experience to the North Wales organic food producer. Food technician Uli Kappel has swapped rural Germany for the 12,500-acre estate near Corwen after a career spanning Europe and South America, joining the award-winning Farm Shop at one of…
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Coleg Cambria champions skills excellence on UK’s first Vocational Celebration Day
COLEG Cambria joined education providers, employers and training organisations across the UK in championing the achievements of learners as part of the inaugural Vocational Celebration Day. The college marked the national awareness day – supported by Enginuity – on Thursday (August 6) by shining a spotlight on another outstanding year for its students, apprentices, staff…
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Kate steps up campaign after passing halfway point in epic 1,000-mile charity challenge
AFTER walking more than 500 miles, Coleg Cambria Work-based Learning Manager Kate Muddiman is appealing for support as she embarks on the second half of an epic 1,000-mile fundraising challenge for a charity close to her heart. Kate has now passed the midway point in her trek raising funds for Soul Kitchen Chester. The campaign…
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Restaurant relaunch and new leadership marks fresh chapter for iconic seafront hotel
ONE of Wales’ best-known hotels is blending more than 150 years of heritage with a fresh culinary direction as it invites locals and visitors alike to rediscover one of Llandudno’s most iconic destinations. The Imperial Hotel – which has welcomed generations of families, holidaymakers and returning guests to the promenade in the ‘Queen of the…
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Growing Demand Sees Jobs Growth Wales+ Summer School Reach Record Numbers
RECORD numbers of school leavers are taking their first steps towards the future at Coleg Cambria after enrolling on its expanded Jobs Growth Wales+ summer school. Up to 100 young people are taking part across the college’s Deeside and Wrexham campuses this summer, including 60 at Deeside alone – the highest number to date. Designed…
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Hollywood dream moves closer as complete Wrexham trilogy heads for the screen
A satirical book trilogy inspired by Wrexham AFC’s extraordinary rise from non-league football to the brink of the Premier League has been completed – with an award-winning Wrexham production company now developing it for the screen. North Wales lawyer, columnist and lifelong Wrexham supporter Andrew Foley Jones has published the final two instalments of It’s…
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AI skills gap in the spotlight as Coleg Cambria launches business programme
COLEG CAMBRIA has launched a Generative AI Essentials programme to help businesses across the region understand and apply artificial intelligence in the workplace. Nearly two-thirds of UK organisations now use AI, yet a lack of expertise remains the single biggest barrier to adoption, cited by 35% of businesses. Further education colleges like Cambria are increasingly…
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Leading school meals provider launches mobile kitchen as regional expansion continues
A LEADING catering provider is taking its passion for fresh, locally sourced food on the road with the launch of a new mobile catering unit. NEWydd Catering, one of the region’s biggest providers of school meals, has unveiled Blas NEWydd – Little Kitchen, a custom-built trailer designed to take its menus beyond the kitchen and…
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New FE training partnership to develop more than 40 future leaders at health tech giant
COLEG CAMBRIA secured a new partnership with a leading healthcare technology manufacturer to deliver bespoke leadership and management training directly in the workplace. The collaboration with Siemens Healthineers in Llanberis will initially see more than 40 employees undertake Level 3 to Level 5 apprenticeships and professional development programmes delivered on-site from this summer, creating tailored…
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