Full steam ahead for Coleg Cambria and Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways
THE partnership between Coleg Cambria and a world-famous heritage railway is on track for awards success. Learners from the college were studying for a Level 2 City and Guilds Work-Based Diploma in Horticulture on the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Heritage Skills Training Programme before the Coronavirus pandemic cut short their placements. Katherine Martin and Kieran Chell…
Read MoreSixth form head on life in lockdown and supporting students through COVID-19
THE team leading a £15million education complex have supported students through the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19. Head of Deeside Sixth Form Centre Miriam Riddell (pictured with children Ernie and Josephine) and Deputy Director Rob Hughes took the helm at the Flintshire site a year ago. Fast forward 12 months and they have found themselves helping…
Read MoreColeg Cambria and Open University raising education standards for adult learners
A PARTNERSHIP between Coleg Cambria and The Open University (OU) is raising the standards of English and maths for adult learners in Wales. The north east Wales institution was tasked with helping to develop Everyday Maths and English courses in partnership with the OU and Welsh colleges. Amanda Morgan, Cambria’s Deputy Director for Essential Skills,…
Read MoreRugby legend Jonathan Davies hosts virtual open day on traineeships with Coleg Cambria
RUGBY legend Jonathan Davies hosted a virtual open day with Coleg Cambria. The former Great Britain and Wales international – now a TV and media commentator and chat show host – joined employability mentor Carol-Ann Probert for a discussion on provision of traineeships. Organised by the Welsh Government in association with Careers Wales, Working Wales…
Read MoreStudents are making their way in business thanks to Coleg Cambria apprenticeships
STUDENTS are making their way in business thanks to a well-connected college programme. Learners on the Level 3 Business course at Coleg Cambria have been securing apprenticeships and jobs in key sectors. Among those to pursue her dream career is Robyn Durham, who is currently studying for a Higher Apprenticeship with Airbus. Based at Cambria’s…
Read MoreColeg Cambria staff caring for 200 types of animal during Coronavirus crisis
WHILE frontline services and NHS staff go above and beyond to support and care for the general public there is another group of workers beavering away in the background. At Coleg Cambria’s sites in Northop and Llysfasi, lecturers, practitioners and animal technicians are out in all weathers, feeding, maintaining and observing more than 200 different…
Read MoreColeg Cambria students offered places at elite international universities
COLEG CAMBRIA students are being offered places at elite international universities. As well as Oxford, Cambridge and Russell Group institutions, learners from the north east Wales college are looking overseas for a higher education. Among them is Oliver Barton, who secured a place to study Chemistry at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada. The 19…
Read MoreColeg Cambria students meant business in national mental health contest
STUDENTS showed they mean business in a national contest for mental health awareness. A team from Coleg Cambria participated in the Inspiring Skills and Excellence in Wales Competition for Enterprise at the Pierhead Building in Cardiff Bay. Sponsored by Ken Skates AM – Minister for Transport and the Economy, and a former learner at Deeside…
Read MoreColeg Cambria student prepares for Eastern adventure on exchange programme
EMILY RICE is preparing for an Eastern adventure after securing a place on a popular exchange programme. The Coleg Cambria learner has been selected as one of just four students to attend the Japanese Flintshire Youth Exchange this summer. Emily, from Rhyl, is currently taking A levels in Business, Psychology and English Language at Deeside…
Read MoreColeg Cambria to host farming tech event with university researchers in Llysfasi
COLEG CAMBRIA LLYSFASI and Aberystwyth University have united for an event to demonstrate progress on an innovative agriculture project. Researchers at Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) and staff at Llysfasi launched the HEFCW-funded £370,000 PreciseAg partnership in 2018 in order to carry out innovative on-farm trials of Precision Livestock Technology….
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