Coleg Cambria to host return of North Wales Business Exhibition #NWBE21
THE much-anticipated return of North Wales Business Exhibition will unite industries and lay the foundations for a sustainable economy. Coleg Cambria Deeside plays host to the event on Wednesday October 27 from 8am-2pm. Organised by Deeside Business Forum (DBF), the focus is on bringing the private and public sectors together to capitalise on talent and…
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Business course to meet growing demand for admin workers in Wales
COLEG CAMBRIA is attracting more students to business administration as demand in the sector continues to rise. In the last 12 months, the college’s Deeside Job Shop has posted more than 50 administrative roles and apprenticeships with companies and public sector organisations across North Wales. And with a new study by analysis site Adzuna and…
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FFP Solutions doubles workforce and secures major client wins in Covid
FFP SOLUTIONS has more than doubled its workforce and secured £35m for clients during the Coronavirus pandemic. In just 12 months the North Wales firm unlocked millions of pounds for SMEs nationwide via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). And now the St Asaph-based finance brokerage is aiming to support more people through the…
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Cambria-Swansea business degree gives Airbus apprentices good grounding for careers
AN INNOVATIVE Business degree partnership has given talented students a good grounding for their future careers. Airbus apprentices Ryan Duffy and Fiola Woodley reached new heights on completing the Foundation Degree in Applied Business Management at Coleg Cambria’s £3.5m Northop Business School in Flintshire. Awarded by Swansea University, the qualification will see them progress in…
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Plastering student secures apprenticeship after impressing skills course instructor
A traditional building skills course led to an apprenticeship opportunity from one of its instructors. Organised by Wrexham’s Traditional Building Skills Programme and held at Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site, the traditional building skills courses are provided free through Wrexham Council. Plasterer student Wesley Jackson has attended several of the Traditional Building skills courses to…
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Stars align for ION Leadership and 20Twenty online graduation event
STARS including singer Beverley Knight, Rupert Moon and broadcaster Mike Bushell joined the alumni of popular business and leadership courses for a virtual celebration. More than 160 company owners, managers and supervisors attended an online graduation ceremony for the ION Leadership and 20Twenty Business Growth programmes. Hosted by Bangor University, viewers were treated to messages…
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Cambria student Hari won’t let blindness stop lifelong dream to work with horses
HARI ROBERTS has been blind since birth, but that has not stopped him living an action-packed life. A self-confessed thrillseeker, the 19 year-old has been riding horses for 10 years and is currently studying Equine Care and Management at Coleg Cambria. As well as eventing, cross country and dressage he has taken part in many…
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Coleg Cambria the first in Wales to launch Huawei ICT Academy
A MULTINATIONAL technology leader will launch its first training academy in Wales this year. Coleg Cambria has been approved as a Huawei ICT Academy and begins delivering a range of cutting-edge courses from September. Huawei has rolled out free training programmes in more than 90 countries with 3,000 instructors and 60,000 learners worldwide. Now Cambria…
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Bank of England Governor deposits advice to Coleg Cambria business students
STUDENTS credited leading finance figures and thanked them for depositing sound advice during a virtual lesson. Economics and Business learners at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham enjoyed an online discussion with Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey. Mr Bailey was joined by the Bank of England’s Agent for Wales Stephen Hicks, and Deputy…
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Coleg Cambria tops all-Wales medal table at national skills competition
COLEG CAMBRIA swept the board at a national skills tournament. The college won a staggering 36 medals at the virtual Skills Competition Wales – more than any other FE institution in the country. Learners took home 14 gold, 12 silver and 10 bronze awards, to the delight of Cambria’s Chief Executive, Yana Williams. “Every year…
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