NEWCIS moves to new 6,000 sq ft Flintshire HQ after doubling workforce
THE largest provider of carer services in Wales unveiled new headquarters following a surge in demand. The move comes after NEWCIS (North East Wales Carers Information Service) doubled its workforce post-pandemic while receiving more than 100 carer referrals a week from Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire. The organisation has moved to a nearly 6,000 square foot premises in Mold High Street –…
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Flint trade-only importer approaching 35th anniversary targets net zero with expansion
AN international supplier of promotional products approaching 35 years in business has expanded its operations while targeting net zero. Flint-based Preseli Ltd successfully lowered its carbon footprint after receiving a grant from the Carbon Reduction Feasibility Fund. The Fund is delivered by Antur Cymru Enterprise with the backing of Pathway to Carbon Zero Ltd and…
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Caring learners support Cambodian children on emotional education adventure
CARING learners supported communities in South East Asia on a “very emotional” education adventure. Twenty students from Coleg Cambria experienced the trip of a lifetime to Cambodia, where they taught English skills to children at a Supplementary Education Centre. The group – from Media, and Health and Social Care courses – also delivered five hours…
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School pupils enjoyed skills day at Coleg Cambria Northop
MORE than 50 schoolchildren enjoyed a skills day amidst the creature comforts of Coleg Cambria Northop. Pupils from Ysgol Owen Jones, based in the Flintshire village, took part in a range of activities centred on Maths, English and Digital Literacy. They also had the opportunity to view and handle some of the wide range of…
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Coleg Cambria launches online support service for prospective HE students
A NEW online advice service will support prospective HE students in north east Wales this summer. Coleg Cambria University Centre has organised sessions for learners via a new booking portal, offering guidance to anyone interested in studying for a higher education (HE) qualification, including advice on degree options, course recommendations, applications, funding and finance and…
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Coleg Cambria to host two days of open events at ‘key time’ for learners
COLEG CAMBRIA will host open days for prospective students this summer. The college’s sites at Northop, Deeside, Llysfasi, and Bersham Road and Yale in Wrexham will hold the events over two days from Thursday August 22. Principal Sue Price says the coming weeks are “a key time” for anyone looking to take the next steps…
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Coleg Cambria to take largest team of apprentices from Wales to ‘Skills Olympics’
COLEG CAMBRIA will take the largest team of apprentices and foundation skills learners from Wales to this year’s WorldSkills UK finals. The event will take place from November 19-22 at colleges, independent training providers and universities across Greater Manchester, including Bolton, Rochdale, Wigan and Leigh, and Oldham. The 17 representatives from Cambria – which has sites…
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Credent celebrates 30th anniversary with new HQ and staff after trebling client base
AN insurance broker is celebrating its 30th anniversary with continued growth and investment. Credent Commercial Insurance experienced a post-pandemic boom which included a rise in turnover, recruitment and the opening of new headquarters in St Asaph. Managing Director Niel Jones, from Hawarden, says the company has expanded its client base in the UK. Formerly head of…
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Returning festival of diversity and inclusion unites hundreds of staff and students at college
A RETURNING celebration of inclusion and diversity united hundreds of students at Coleg Cambria. CambriaFest 2024 was held in Deeside and attended by more than 520 learners and staff, including those from the college’s other sites in Wrexham, Llysfasi and Northop. It was only the second time the event has ever been held, and featured…
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Young drummer a cymbal of success at European band championships
A TALENTED young drummer was a cymbal of dedication and commitment in helping her country to the podium at an international music competition. Maddie Johnston, a pupil at St Gerard’s School in Bangor, represented Wales at the European Youth Brass Band Championships (EYBBC), held in Palanga, Lithuania The 14 year-old, from Brynsiencyn, Anglesey, was sponsored…
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