Student judo star throws hackers off balance.. and he hasn’t even started university yet!
A WREXHAM student is throwing hackers off balance – and he hasn’t even started university yet! Judo player Alex Roberts is on course for a promising future after achieving top A Level results at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham. A former pupil at The King’s School Chester, Alex has received a firm offer from the…
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Dedicated bilingual student takes classical next step on academic journey
A DEDICATED bilingual student is preparing to take the next steps in her academic journey after an “exceptional time” at college. Nimue Thomas, 18, a former pupil at Ysgol Dinas Brân, has received an offer to study Classical Civilisation at Durham University – one of the UK’s leading institutions – after completing A Levels in…
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Student of the Year achieves primary target on results day
WHEN Megan Astbury left Elfed High School to begin her A Level journey at Coleg Cambria she had no idea just how transformative the next two years would be. Now, with university offers from top institutions including Manchester Metropolitan, Liverpool John Moores, and Cardiff Met, the 18 year-old is proudly heading to Bangor University to…
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Cambria student-athlete on track for milestone after securing US scholarship
A STUDENT-ATHLETE is on track to achieve a remarkable milestone after securing a full scholarship to study and compete in the United States. Lilly Noble, an A Level learner at Coleg Cambria Deeside, has been awarded a 100% scholarship to attend Murray State University in Kentucky. There, she will study Physiotherapy while competing for the University’s…
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Coleg Cambria celebrates “exceptional” results following remarkable year
STUDENTS are celebrating “exceptional” A Level and BTEC results after another remarkable year marked by hard work, ambition, and exciting developments at Coleg Cambria. Chief Executive Yana Williams and Principal Sue Price today (Thursday) congratulated learners across Cambria’s sites in Deeside, Wrexham, Northop and Llysfasi for their commitment, focus and determination over the last 12…
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Dyslexia no barrier to conservation career for Sandycroft student
THE challenges of dyslexia and an uncertain future left Adem Erdogan wondering what to do next on leaving high school. It was the support of his parents, who encouraged the 25 year-old to take a look at what Coleg Cambria had to offer, that led to him spending the next several years pursuing a career…
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From Wales to Westminster…Matthew wins journalism prize ahead of politics role
FROM Wales to Westminster, a former Coleg Cambria student secured a prominent role at a London-based think tank. Matthew Barnes, originally from Flint and now living in the city, studied A Levels in Government and Politics, Media Studies, English Language, and the Welsh Baccalaureate at the college’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre. The 23 year-old has…
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Eight rising stars to represent Coleg Cambria at first WorldSkills finals to be held in Wales
EIGHT rising stars from Coleg Cambria and its industry partners are gearing up to compete in one of the UK’s most prestigious skills competitions – and they’re ready to shine on home turf. This year’s WorldSkills UK National Finals – dubbed the ‘Skills Olympics’ – will take place in Wales for the first time from…
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Ella wins prestigious national award for attitude and dedication to the industry
YOUNG baker Ella Muddiman has been awarded the highly respected Hugh Weeks Award, recognising her exceptional passion and support for others in the sector. Presented by the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST), the Award honours the memory of Hugh Weeks, a former ABST President and influential figure in the bakery and confectionery industry….
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Cambria runs Welsh courses to prepare visitors and businesses for National Eisteddfod
A LEADING college and champion of the Welsh language is running a new series of courses to prepare visitors and businesses for the National Eisteddfod. This year’s festival is to be held in Wrexham, and Coleg Cambria, which delivers courses on behalf of the National Centre for Learning Welsh in north east Wales, is supporting learners of…
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