Coleg Cambria unveils £1.5m green campus transformation
A “green sweep” of achievements helped cultivate Coleg Cambria’s reputation as one of the UK’s most sustainable and forward-thinking educators. The college is set to unveil up to £1.5m of improvements at its Yale campus in Wrexham, funded by grants from Welsh Government and Salix Finance. The developments form part of a wider strategy that…
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NEWydd expands Board as school meals giant targets regional growth into North West
NEWydd Cleaning and Catering – one of North Wales’s largest providers of school meals and community services – is expanding its Board as it enters an ambitious new phase of regional growth. The organisation, which employs more than 350 people and prepares up to 14,000 freshly cooked school meals each day, is moving beyond its…
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Robertson Geo technology powers Everest glacier breakthrough
A CHANCE encounter on a train – and an unexpected introduction from a magazine – sparked a scientific partnership that has now spanned more than two decades and reached the heights of Mount Everest. For Professor Bryn Hubbard, of the Centre for Glaciology at Aberystwyth University, the relationship with Robertson Geo began by chance. “I…
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Students put politicians on the spot in youth-led Cambria debates
LEARNERS at Coleg Cambria didn’t just attend political hustings ahead of the Senedd Elections on May 7 – they ran them. In a pair of events held at the college’s Wrexham Yale and Deeside sites, students chaired debates, set the agenda and put candidates from political parties directly on the spot. Representatives from each party provided…
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£400 bonus on offer as Coleg Cambria targets Welsh-speaking talent
WELSH speakers are invited to explore new career opportunities with Coleg Cambria at a dedicated bilingual recruitment event – and there is a £400 welcome bonus available for eligible new starters. Taking place on Wednesday April 29 at the college’s Yale site in Wrexham, Gyrfa Gymraeg @ Cambria will offer a relaxed and informal opportunity to meet…
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Irish parliamentary delegation visits North East Wales to explore bilingual education
A HIGH-LEVEL delegation from Ireland visited north east Wales to explore how further education is supporting bilingualism and strengthening language, culture and tradition for future generations. Coleg Cambria welcomed representatives of the Committee of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) to Wrexham as part of a project focused on sharing evidence, experience and ideas around bilingual education…
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Revolutionary 360° Classroom Transforms Learning at Coleg Cambria
A REVOLUTIONARY immersive classroom is transforming the way students experience education – not only by bringing subjects to life, but by placing health, wellbeing and accessibility at the heart of learning. Coleg Cambria has unveiled the state-of-the-art 360-degree facility at its Deeside campus, marking a major milestone in its commitment to digital innovation, inclusion and…
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Boom in Forensic Science course as CSI-inspired demand grows
A FORENSIC science course launched in response to the “CSI effect” is continuing to gather momentum at Coleg Cambria, with increased demand, new facilities and students progressing to university. Introduced just three years ago, the Forensic and Criminal Investigation programme was developed to meet growing interest in crime scene investigation, forensic analysis and the criminal…
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Coleg Cambria smashes records with 68 honours at Skills Competition Wales
COLEG CAMBRIA delivered a record-breaking performance at Skills Competition Wales, securing an impressive 19 medals and 49 accolades in a landmark year for the college. Based in Wrexham, Northop, Deeside and Llysfasi, learners achieved five gold, five silver and nine bronze medals, alongside 28 highly commended recognitions and two ‘Best in Region’ titles. The ceremony…
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Dementia patients stranded in hospital while local beds sit empty
DEMENTIA patients in North Wales are spending longer in hospital – or being moved miles from home – despite local care beds being available. Now the provider running those beds is calling for urgent action. Meddyg Care Group, which operates specialist dementia nursing homes in Criccieth and Porthmadog, says families are actively requesting places at its…
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