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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Llysfasi and BionerG unite for ‘groundbreaking sustainability collaboration’
BRANCHING out in partnership with a carbon removals producer has created a sustainable method of maximising woodland usage and improving soil quality at a leading college. Coleg Cambria Llysfasi and Llangollen-based BionerG have embarked on a “groundbreaking collaboration” to explore whether tree brash can become a critical resource for carbon removal in Wales. The college has supplied…
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Tom captains cheerleading squad after swapping Cambria for Ivy League
CHEERS to Tom Billington! The talented student swapped North Wales for the Ivy League and is loving life in the US. A former Coleg Cambria A Level learner, Tom is in his fourth year at Princeton University in New Jersey, where he is excelling in both his studies and with extra-curricular commitments. As well as…
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£10m agri education centre officially launches with learner awards ceremony and special guests
A £10M agriculture innovation centre launched with a prestigious prizegiving for land-based learners. State-of-the-art Hwb Arloesi at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi was backed with more than £5.9m from the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme. The two-storey carbon-neutral complex was built by Wrexham-based Read Construction and includes a library, classrooms, laboratories, a coffee shop, climbing wall,…
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Leading light in tennis and politics follows PM in receiving prestigious alumni award
AN INSPIRATIONAL figure in Welsh tennis and youth politics secured a raft of accolades following smash-hit success on and off the court. Former Coleg Cambria A Level student Jonathon Dawes was recognised by King’s College London (KCL) – and the wider British sporting community – for his pioneering contribution to tennis development and grassroots inclusion….
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Sustainable vision secures hospitality student inaugural ‘Green Spatula’ award
A SKILLED student’s sustainable vision secured her a prestigious inaugural hospitality prize. This year’s Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or competition introduced the Green Spatula Award, a special accolade presented in partnership with The World Association of Chefs’ Societies and won by Coleg Cambria learner Victoria Royer. Originally from Belgium and now living in Hope, Flintshire, Victoria wowed judges with…
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Students raise thousands for community charities in North Wales
STUDENTS raised thousands of pounds for community charities this year. As part of their Welsh Baccalaureate studies and the Global Community Project, UPS (Uniformed Public Service) learners at Coleg Cambria Deeside have given up their time to support a host of worthwhile causes. Among them were the Domestic Abuse Safety Unit (DASU) in Shotton, and…
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Revolutionary 3D cattle monitoring tech boosts animal welfare and milk production at Llysfasi
REVOLUTIONARY new 3D video monitoring technology is delivering economic and environmental benefits and supporting animal welfare at a leading land-based college. Coleg Cambria Llysfasi has installed HerdVision at its working farm and is already reaping the benefits. As well having a positive financial and sustainability impact the Smart Agriculture system – which uses 2D and…
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