New NHS partnership to help young people with ALN into work
A NEW supported internship programme aimed at helping young people with additional learning needs into employment will launch this autumn – a major partnership between Coleg Cambria, DFN Project SEARCH and Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor. Based at the hospital, the one-year programme will begin in September and is designed to bridge the gap between education and…
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Canada Calling: North Wales college takes inclusion fight global
COLEG CAMBRIA has strengthened its international commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion following a week-long visit to Canada. Fairness and Belonging Lead Alice Churm and Learning Support Manager Sean Finnigan travelled to Vancouver as part of a funded Taith exchange, coordinated by ColegauCymru. They forged new partnerships with Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and the Ending…
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North Wales to train record number of homegrown healthcare professionals
NORTH WALES is set to train more homegrown healthcare professionals than ever before after Coleg Cambria and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) signed a landmark agreement to strengthen the region’s future workforce. The partnership formalises years of successful collaboration between the two organisations and sets out a long-term vision to expand education, training and…
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Leading rural family law specialist makes move to expanding North Wales legal practice
AN ESTEEMED legal practice has welcomed one of North Wales’s most prominent family law solicitors. The move reflects Mackenzie Jones’ continued investment in its divorce and matrimonial finance department, marking a major milestone in the firm’s expanding footprint across North Wales and Chester. Solicitor Rachel Wynn Jones has joined the team, bringing more than 30 years…
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Wrexham crash sculpture unveiled to drive home road safety message
A DRAMATIC car crash sculpture has become the powerful centrepiece of Coleg Cambria’s new Arrive and Alive road safety campaign. Unveiled at the college’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham, the striking “Impact Plinth” depicts a car embedded into a brick wall – a bold and permanent reminder of the devastating consequences that can follow a split-second decision…
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Irish parliamentary delegation visits North East Wales to explore bilingual education
A HIGH-LEVEL delegation from Ireland visited north east Wales to explore how further education is supporting bilingualism and strengthening language, culture and tradition for future generations. Coleg Cambria welcomed representatives of the Committee of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) to Wrexham as part of a project focused on sharing evidence, experience and ideas around bilingual education…
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Dementia patients stranded in hospital while local beds sit empty
DEMENTIA patients in North Wales are spending longer in hospital – or being moved miles from home – despite local care beds being available. Now the provider running those beds is calling for urgent action. Meddyg Care Group, which operates specialist dementia nursing homes in Criccieth and Porthmadog, says families are actively requesting places at its…
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DofE Boom – 400+ awards and counting for college in landmark year
COLEG CAMBRIA is marking a record-breaking surge in Duke of Edinburgh’s Award completions as the internationally recognised programme celebrates its 70th anniversary. The milestone year also heralds a major achievement for the college, reinforcing its position as the number one FE institution in Wales for DofE participants, with hundreds of students gaining vital life skills,…
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Star baker and food influencer joins celebs at PM’s celebration of Wales
A RISING Welsh food influencer and star baker was among the invited guests at a prestigious St David’s Day reception at 10 Downing Street. Naomi Griffiths, who is completing her apprenticeship at Coleg Cambria’s Iâl Bakery in Wrexham, attended the celebration, which brought together leading figures from politics, sport, business and the arts to showcase…
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Ministerial visit propels new North East Wales skills partnership
A WELSH Government Minister visited Coleg Cambria to see first-hand how a major new skills partnership – the Advanced Skills Hub (ASH) – is set to reshape education and workforce development across north east Wales. Vikki Howells, Minister for Further and Higher Education, visited Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham, meeting with staff and learners…
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