Coleg Cambria Esports course is a game changer for education in North Wales
COLEG CAMBRIA has unveiled a new course that will help meet demand for skilled workers in the booming billion-dollar Esports sector. The college is welcoming students to join the innovative BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Esports. The two-year qualification will run at Cambria’s Deeside site from September and has been created by the…
Read MoreTV and media star Tara Bethan joined forces with Coleg Cambria to produce health and wellbeing videos
TV and media star Tara Bethan joined forces with Coleg Cambria to produce health and wellbeing videos to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. Originally from Llansannan and now living in Cardiff, Tara recorded three videos in Welsh and English to mark the Mental Health Foundation campaign, which runs until Sunday. A regular on S4C and…
Read MoreStudents to benefit from college union with skincare and hair and beauty giants
BEAUTY therapy students will face their future careers with confidence after completing courses with an esteemed skincare organisation. Coleg Cambria Deeside is a Partnership College of Excellence for Dermalogica, a globally renowned brand operating in more than 100 countries. As part of their nationwide education programme for students and apprentices, the company launched its Aspire…
Read More46 Coleg Cambria students achieved their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards in the same week!
AN AMAZING 46 Coleg Cambria students achieved their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards in the same week! A cohort from the north east Wales college is celebrating the amazing landmark after completing the first stage of the popular scheme, which includes volunteering, physical and skills challenges, and an expedition. The news comes after eight Independent…
Read MoreMentor helps boost ASD retention at Coleg Cambria – and numbers are growing
A MENTOR has helped to improve retention and the social and wellness journey of autistic learners at Coleg Cambria. Josh Roberts joined the college 12 months ago, as the Coronavirus pandemic was taking hold in the UK. It made his new role as an ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and Support Mentor more challenging, as he…
Read MoreColeg Cambria awarded leading sustainability standard for 18th year in a row
COLEG CAMBRIA’S commitment to the environment and sustainability is a roaring success. The north east Wales college has again been awarded the Level Five Green Dragon Environmental Management Standard. All its sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop have achieved the prestigious accreditation. It is the highest level of the Groundworks scheme that can be…
Read MoreTeaching tenor on cloud nine after reaching number one in the charts
DARYL STEPHENSON is on cloud nine after reaching the top of the charts with a world-renowned choir. Daryl, a work-based learning assessor at Coleg Cambria Deeside, is a tenor with the award-winning Fron Male Voice Choir. Based in the Dee Valley, they reached number one in both the Classical Artist and Classical Combined charts with…
Read More125 years in North Wales for Tata Steel – and they are still at heart of community
A STEELWORKS celebrating 125 years in North Wales is behind a campaign to restore a beloved landmark. Tata Steel – formerly known as the Shotton Steelworks – is supporting the ‘Guardians’ working to preserve the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower site in Deeside. The building opened in 1907 and was home to the company’s…
Read MoreAutistic student secures NUS policy on life skills in landmark moment for North Wales college
A STUDENT with autism successfully passed a motion to ensure all college learners in Wales have access to Independent Living Skills (ILS). In a landmark moment for Coleg Cambria, the motion put forward by Matthew Hayes, from Bryn y Baal, Mold, will become part of NUS Wales policy. It is the first time a policy…
Read MoreUK Leisure Living to create new jobs and open Deeside showroom in the coming weeks
A BOOMING leisure company will unveil a new hot tubs showroom in the coming weeks after a strong start to the year. Following record-breaking sales in 2020, UK Leisure Living is set to recruit staff and open a satellite base in Flintshire this April. Managing Director Gareth Jones has taken on four employees since January…
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