New Kid on the block as rare Coleg Cambria goats win top agriculture awards
RARE goats won top prizes at a virtual festival of farming and agriculture. Bagot Goats from Coleg Cambria Northop won four prizes at The Greatest Online Agricultural Show. The prestigious event was contested by participants from the across the UK, notably in the Rare Breeds Society Trust’s Native Breed Section. It was there the Bagots…
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Kind Matthew creates hundreds of craft packages for children with autism in lockdown
A STUDENT with autism and his caring family have created hundreds of craft and art packages for children with learning difficulties and additional needs during the Coronavirus lockdown. Matthew Hayes volunteered to create the packs for Flintshire charity DAFFODILS, who were supported throughout by the Steve Morgan Foundation, which donated £6,776 to the project. The…
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Alumni return to college to support students hoping to follow in their footsteps
COLEG CAMBRIA alumni are supporting young students on the path to their future careers. Esther Abelian, Dr Clare Jones and Abigail Duckett are among the former learners offering support and guidance to current cohorts. All three went on to study Medicine at university after completing their studies at the north east Wales institution. They have…
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Summer Start-Up Week a big hit with student and graduate entrepreneurs
YOUNG entrepreneurs were treated to a week of inspirational online workshops and presentations on how to launch a business. TV’s The Apprentice winner Alana Spencer was among the stars and well-known industry names to appear on the first Summer Start-Up Week. Held virtually due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the programme was led by FE and…
Read MoreColeg Cambria Welsh language partnership receives Excellent inspection result
A PARTNERSHIP teaching Welsh for adults across north east Wales has received a glowing inspection result. Learn Welsh North East – led by Coleg Cambria and Popeth Cymraeg – was labelled ‘Excellent’ by Estyn, the education and training inspectorate for Wales. Thousands of people in Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire have benefited from the Welsh for…
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Coleg Cambria donation helps hospital patients to enjoy ‘virtual visits’ from family
HOSPITAL patients are enjoying ‘virtual visits’ with family thanks to the kindness of staff at Coleg Cambria. The north east Wales college has donated iPads to Wrexham Maelor Hospital so relatives currently unable to physically visit the wards due to the Coronavirus pandemic can stay in contact with loved ones. Brian Laing, Informatics Project Manager…
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Coleg Cambria Llysfasi students bring missing Welsh woodland back to life
A MISSING Welsh woodland was brought back to life by Coleg Cambria students. Learners on the college’s Tilhill Forestry Diploma, based at Llysfasi, helped landowner Tim Kirk resurrect 12 hectares of derelict woodland near Ruthin. Tim – a Chartered Forester who has spent more than five decades in the sector – bought the Wern Goed…
Read MoreColeg Cambria and LEAF Education launch annual search for innovative schools
LEAF Education and Coleg Cambria Llysfasi have launched the annual National Competition in Food, Farming and Environment. The competition, which is open to all secondary schools across the UK, is quick and easy to enter and asks teachers to explain why their students and school would benefit from winning an exclusive weekend experience on a…
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Coleg Cambria to host virtual open day for prospective students in lockdown
COLEG CAMBRIA is hosting a virtual open day for prospective students and parents to explore its cutting-edge facilities and the wide range of courses on offer. The college is currently closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, though further education institutions will begin a phased reopening in Wales for face-to-face teaching later this month. In the…
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Coleg Cambria student sports star in running for National Diversity Award
A COLEG CAMBRIA student and member of the Welsh Youth Parliament has been nominated for a National Diversity Award. Jonathon Dawes, from Rhyl, has been listed in the Positive Role Model category for his uplifting work in the community. The 17 year-old – head coach at Rhyl Tennis Club – has had an incredible 12…
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