Cambria learners working hard to help meet huge demand for Welsh language teachers
STUDENTS are working hard to meet an increase in demand for more Welsh language teachers. Coleg Cambria learners Mirain Gwyn, Lisa Fanson, Elin Roberts and Abbie Griffiths are all set to study Primary Education through the medium of Welsh at Bangor University from September. Their commitment to preserving the language and helping fill a void…
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Coleg Cambria launches new EV programme to help meet demand for technicians
STUDENTS powering through an innovative electric vehicle (EV) programme encouraged others to plug-in and join them to meet demand for thousands of technicians nationwide. The Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Repair 2 and 3 qualifications at Coleg Cambria Deeside have been a huge success, with up to 100 learners completing courses in the past 18 months. And now…
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Coleg Cambria wildlife corridor and wellbeing garden picks up national award
A WILDLIFE corridor and student sanctuary cleaned up at yet another awards ceremony. Fresh from winning the Business category at the inaugural Bionet Awards, the wellbeing garden at Coleg Cambria Deeside received a prestigious prize from Keep Wales Tidy. The college’s Jobs Growth Wales+ team, which oversees maintenance of the space, was presented with the…
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Table Tennis Wales and Coleg Cambria unveil new academy and performance hub
A TABLE tennis academy will look to develop and inspire the best young players across North Wales. The new strategic partnership between Coleg Cambria and Table Tennis Wales, which will also include a high-performance hub, aims to provide an inclusive community club programme, and dedicated grassroots coaching. Focused on all five of the college’s sites…
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Coleg Cambria to host 150+ sessions for Mental Health Awareness Week
AN INCREDIBLE 150+ wellbeing and self-care sessions will be held across Coleg Cambria’s five sites during Mental Health Awareness Week. Beginning on Monday (May 15) there will be a vast range of activities and events for students and staff in Deeside, Northop, Llysfasi, and Yale and Bersham Road in Wrexham. Following last year’s packed programme,…
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Toybox Nursery nominated for national childcare award following Excellent inspection
A BELOVED day nursery has been nominated for one of the country’s top childcare awards. Toybox Children’s Nursery – based at Coleg Cambria Deeside – has been shortlisted in the Setting of the Year category at the upcoming Early Years Wales Awards, to be held in Cardiff. The news comes after Toybox received an outstanding…
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Geraint cultivates new career in education after winning prestigious award
AN award-winning gardener has cultivated a new career in education and been honoured with a prestigious accolade. Geraint Ellis, from Porthmadog, received The Livery Company Prize for outstanding learners and tutors who have achieved City and Guilds qualifications. Now a Work-based Learning Practitioner in Horticulture, Environmental Conservation and Trees and Timber at Coleg Cambria Deeside,…
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Delta Fulfilment gives Coleg Cambria learners work placement boost
A LEADING logistics business is giving Coleg Cambria students a platform to fulfil vital work placements. Delta Fulfilment is offering all first year Engineering learners four weeks of experience at its state-of-the-art facility in Bedwell Road, Wrexham. The company, which supports eCommerce firms and their customers, is growing rapidly and hopes candidates will return to…
Read MoreGoal to grow women’s football at Cambria on target following tournament
THE goal to grow women’s football at a leading college is on target following a successful international tournament. Coleg Cambria lecturer and coach Sean Regan says prospective students can capitalise on a rise in interest and opportunities to play, train and gain a first-class education at the north east Wales institution, based in Deeside, Wrexham,…
Read MoreBusinesses and education unite for conservation and biodiversity conference
STUDENTS led a crucial conference focused on climate change, sustainability and how to Invest in our Planet for future generations. Organised by Coleg Cambria Animal Management learners Anna Grimaldi and Lucy Windsor-Jones, more than 30 businesses, conservation organisations and members of the public attended the event at Northop Business School. To celebrate Earth Week, a series of…
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