A Level students praised for rising above post-pandemic challenges
COLEG CAMBRIA leaders praised students for rising above post-pandemic challenges to achieve “outstanding and inspirational” A Level and BTEC results. Chief Executive Yana Williams said overall figures including A*-C grades were “fantastic” and pointed to the resilience of learners in successfully transitioning from secondary school to college during lockdown and going on to successfully complete…
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Student-led ‘Culture Collective’ to unite communites through diversity
A STUDENT-driven campaign to unite communities and celebrate diversity in Wrexham has gone from strength to strength. So much so the Culture Collective are planning even more events at Coleg Cambria during the next academic year. With the support of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Coordinator Judith Alexander and Lead Chaplain Tim Feak, learners organised a series of activities…
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CambriaFest will become annual event as 800 students enjoy inaugural celebration
AN INAUGURAL college event celebrating inclusion and diversity will return next year after being visited by more than 800 learners. CambriaFest was organised by the Student Voice team at Coleg Cambria, who plan to make it an annual occurrence. The two-day programme featured live music, attractions and activities and was held at Cambria’s sites in Deeside…
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Land-based college to host annual Wales food and farming conference
COLEG CAMBRIA will play host to a leading agriculture expo this autumn. The fifth annual Wales Real Food and Farming Conference is to be held at the college’s land-based Llysfasi site over two days from November 1. It will feature presentations, talks, live demonstrations and workshops with some of the leading names in both sectors….
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9,000 benefit from business and skills events at North Wales college
UP to 9,000 school pupils, university students and members of the community benefited from business mentoring sessions and a range of employability and skills events at Coleg Cambria. In the last 12 months alone, the college’s Learner Experience team delivered more than 170 workshops, talks and seminars across its sites in Deeside, Wrexham, Llysfasi and…
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Talented Coleg Cambria students cutting it on the international stage
COLEG CAMBRIA students are gaining vital work experience on the international stage. In past months, learners from the college’s Deeside site visited countries across Europe to enhance their skills and explore different careers on the continent. Among them were a cohort from the booming Esports programme, who journeyed to Barcelona, and a group from the…
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130+ girls attend Cambria event designed to attract more young women into STEM
MORE than 130 young women attended an event designed to attract females into engineering and construction. Hosted by Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham, the taster day was enjoyed by pupils aged seven to 13 years old from schools across north east Wales. They were given a tour of the £10m complex, met with…
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Coleg Cambria academy will train next generation of digital leaders
A NEW college programme will help future-proof multiple industries by training the next generation of digital leaders. Coleg Cambria will launch its new Digital Leadership Academy this September. Hosted in the state-of-the-art Medru skills factory in Deeside, the Academy will deliver a tailor-made training solution for industry. And the courses are free to anyone eligible…
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Students create virtual zoos for Coleg Cambria animal event
STUDENTS used animal instincts to design and create virtual zoos and conservation parks for a leading college programme. Second year Level 3 Animal Management learners from Coleg Cambria Northop began the project this academic year and wowed judges with their dedication and research. The showcase of their work culminated in a day of celebrations which…
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Young finance worker first in North Wales to complete jobs programme with college
A YOUNG finance worker was the first in North Wales to successfully complete a new jobs programme via Coleg Cambria. Michael Shone, from Buckley, achieved the Employment strand of the Welsh Government’s Jobs Growth Wales+ scheme, aimed at people aged 16-18. Michael spent six months at Cummins Independent Financial Advisers (IFA), based in Rossett, near…
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