Award-winning aerospace apprentice conquers Three Peaks ahead of Ghana mission
AWARD-WINNING Airbus apprentice Georgia Ellams conquered three of the country’s most iconic peaks in just 24 hours as she steps up fundraising for a humanitarian mission to Ghana. The 19 year-old, from Wrexham, completed the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge, taking on Pen y Fan, Cadair Idris and Yr Wyddfa as part of her drive to…
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Manufacturing leader goes back to the classroom to strengthen skills behind 300-strong workforce
A MANUFACTURING leader responsible for more than 300 employees at one of North Wales’s largest production sites completed a business degree with Coleg Cambria to strengthen the leadership skills behind his engineering career. Scott Clarke, from Connah’s Quay, achieved the BSc (Hons) Applied Business Management at Cambria’s Northop Business School, having previously finished the Foundation…
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Healthy workforce, stronger business: Cambria expands wellbeing training for employers
BESPOKE training is helping employers across the region put staff health and wellbeing first. Cambria for Business at Coleg Cambria is working with organisations to deliver flexible programmes across a wide range of areas, including mental health, stress management, menopause awareness, suicide awareness and prevention, and workplace wellbeing. Among those to have accessed training are…
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Where futures begin: Deeside Sixth celebrates a decade of changing lives
FROM doctors and lawyers to police officers and community leaders, the first generation of students to walk through the doors of Coleg Cambria’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre have returned to celebrate the place they say changed their lives. The £14.6 million centre opened in September 2016, officially unveiled by First Minister Carwyn Jones as a…
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Grandmother’s return to education at 56 opens door to lifelong career dream
AN AWARD-WINNING learner who returned to education in her 50s says the experience transformed her life and opened the door to a career she had dreamed of since childhood. Christina Giannini Spencer was 56 when becoming a grandmother and starting work at Kids Planet Day Nursery in Llandudno inspired her to pursue a lifelong ambition…
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Alumna Alice inspiring next generation as college prepares for landmark anniversary
A FORMER Coleg Cambria student who was among the first through the doors of Deeside Sixth is now helping inspire the next generation to engage with politics, history and democracy through her work at Gladstone’s Library. Alice Cleave, from Broughton, studied A Levels in Politics, History and Geography at the college after leaving St David’s…
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Future doctor and business leader celebrate Deeside Sixth success
TWO ambitious students are heading from Deeside Sixth Form Centre to leading UK universities as they take the next steps towards careers in medicine and international business. Aspiring doctor Oscar Taylor will study Medicine at University College London (UCL), while Mikey Knapp is heading to the University of Leeds to study International Business and Finance….
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From Wrexham to Glasgow as Devashree pursues AI ambitions
A TALENTED Wrexham student with ambitions to make her mark in artificial intelligence and software engineering is preparing for an exciting new chapter at the University of Glasgow. Devashree Deshpande, 18, will study Computer Science at the prestigious university after two successful years studying A Levels at Coleg Cambria’s Yale Sixth Form. The former Maelor…
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GCSE results – Cambria ready to support pupils whatever their grades
COLEG Cambria is on hand to support school pupils receiving their GCSE results today (Thursday). Lecturers, advisors, and admissions staff are ready to offer guidance, reassurance, and practical advice to anyone unsure about their grades or considering next steps. Whether learners are exploring A Levels, apprenticeships, or vocational training, Cambria is there to help, with…
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From dog grooming to Martyn’s Law: Cambria launches new adult courses
FROM aesthetics and dog grooming to conversational languages and printmaking, Coleg Cambria has unveiled a diverse new programme of part-time courses for adults this autumn. The September intake brings together professional qualifications, creative subjects and career-focused training designed to fit around work, family and other commitments. Courses include Aesthetics, Dog Grooming, Printmaking, CAM/CNC Manufacturing, Conversational…
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