Talented young trio kick off refereeing careers on the international stage
PROUD parents and lecturers praised a talented trio who kicked off their officiating careers on the international stage. Dyfan Roberts, a Level 3 Sports student at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham, was assistant referee for the Welsh Schools Football Association (FA) Under-18 Centenary Shield match between Wales and Scotland at Airbus UK’s Hollingsworth Group Stadium…
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Sabrina goes for gold after picking up silver from the Prince of Wales
SABRINA FORTUNE is gunning for Paralympics gold after picking up silver in past weeks. A Communications student at Coleg Cambria, Sabrina was awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours list and received the “prestigious honour” at Windsor Castle from HRH The Prince of Wales. Having achieved a gold medal at last year’s Paris…
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Cambria HE learners celebrated at glittering graduation ceremony
CAMBRIA University Centre celebrated the achievements of higher education learners at a glittering graduation ceremony. The college’s Glanrafon conference centre at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham hosted the event, attended by 33 students who had completed Higher National and professional qualifications. They were joined by lecturers, friends and family, and welcomed by Emma Hurst, Dean…
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Cambria learner Harry Ashfield signs new deal with Wrexham AFC
HARRY Ashfield has signed a new contract with Wrexham AFC until the end of the 2026/27 season, with the option of an additional year. A Level 3 Sports learner at Coleg Cambria Yale and former Darland High School pupil, he won the Bob Clark Academy Player of the Year for the 2023/24 season after impressing for…
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Under pressure students show their metal ahead of UK skills tournament
UNDER pressure learners were put to the test in preparation for the UK ‘Skills Olympics’. A group of Aircraft Maintenance students and apprentices from Coleg Cambria Deeside completed a ‘pressure test’ against the clock and under the watchful eye of Jamie Mapp-Jones, Curriculum Director of Full-time Apprenticeships, and Technical Training Officers (TTO) Caleb Maxfield and…
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Coleg Cambria lauded for work in Vietnam at diversity and equality awards
COLEG CAMBRIA was praised for its work on the international stage at a prestigious awards ceremony focused on diversity, equality and inclusion. The college – based in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop – was a finalist in the British Council Award for Excellence in International Work category at the Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards. The ceremony took…
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Coleg Cambria quartet hungry for success at Wales Food and Drink Awards
COLEG CAMBRIA is hungry for success in a prestigious national food and drink competition. Despite an “overwhelming” number of entries, the college – based in Wrexham, Llysfasi, Deeside and Northop – has four finalists in two categories at this year’s Wales Food and Drink Awards. Iâl Bakery apprentices Naomi Spaven and Ella Muddiman, and Maelor…
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Coleg Cambria sports programme inspiring next generation of athletes
A POPULAR college sports initiative is inspiring the next generation of athletes in North Wales. The Junior Athletics Programme at Coleg Cambria Deeside has been supporting and coaching youngsters for more than 13 years. Donna Welsh, coordinator of Active Cambria, says the scheme has gone from strength to strength and 2025 could be their busiest…
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Coleg Cambria achieves 11 medals at Skills Competition Wales
COLEG CAMBRIA and its industry partners were in medal-winning form at this year’s Skills Competition Wales. The college, based in Wrexham, Northop, Deeside and Llysfasi, secured 11 in total – three golds, five silver and three bronze. Gold medals were achieved by Jo Arrowsmith for CNC Milling, Oliver Evans (Aircamo Aviation Ltd) for Aeronautical Engineering,…
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FE/HE Minister launches new state-of-the-art ‘inclusive kitchen’ at Coleg Cambria
COLEG CAMBRIA launched a state-of-the-art new training kitchen in partnership with The Savoy Educational Trust. The cutting-edge facility was part-funded by the Trust and is located alongside Iâl Restaurant in the college’s £21m Hafod building in Wrexham. Officially unveiled by Vikki Howells MS, Minister for Further and Higher Education, the ‘inclusive kitchen’ reinforces Cambria’s commitment to…
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