College baker achieves slice of victory in first ever Britain’s Best Cake contest
A SKILLED apprentice achieved a slice of success in the first ever Britain’s Best Cake competition. Coleg Cambria learner Naomi Spaven, from Mold, won the Fruit Cake category with a delicious dark chocolate, orange and ginger Bara Brith. Naomi, who works as head baker at Wylde Bakery in Bebington, was also named among last year’s Rising…
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College leader to represent North Wales as ambassador for mental health in hospitality charity
A LEADER from Coleg Cambria was selected to help champion mental health awareness and support in the hospitality industry. Work-based Learning Manager Kate Muddiman is the North Wales Ambassador for The Burnt Chef Project. The global organisation provides education, guidance, and resources to help tackle the stigma, as more than four out of five professionals…
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Coleg Cambria to unveil £200k+ gaming arena following national Esports victory
GAME ON! Skilled students displayed control and strategy to win the final of an epic Esports tournament. The triumphant Cambria Chimeras, all Level 2 and Level 3 learners in Esports at Coleg Cambria Deeside, were victorious in the Apex Legends Spring Cup. The three-strong squad – Oliver Pearce, Kyle Tarran and Owen Maynard – beat…
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Starring role nets Academy Award for college footballer with Hollywood dreams
HARRY ASHFIELD netted an Academy Award following a starring role at Wrexham AFC this season. The Coleg Cambria student and Under 18s midfielder – who made his full team debut in the autumn – picked up the 2023/24 Bob Clark Academy Player of the Season trophy following a number of impressive displays and having captained the side…
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Apprentice turned trainer takes to the skies for world’s number one skills event
AN apprentice turned educator will take to the skies and represent Team UK at the world’s most prestigious skills event. Former Airbus Aeronautical Apprentice Rosie Boddy – now a Technical Training Officer at Coleg Cambria Deeside – will compete in the Aircraft Maintenance category at WorldSkills 2024, to be held in Lyon, France, this September….
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Medru unveils new Industry 4.0 tech to train future generations of manufacturing workers
A SKILLS factory unveiled groundbreaking new technology that will deliver cutting-edge Industry 4.0 training to students and manufacturing workers in North Wales. Coleg Cambria has introduced a state-of-the-art industrial sorting plant and autonomous Universal Robot platform with ER Flex interface to its Deeside site. The equipment was funded by Medru, a collaborative project between Cambria,…
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College to host open events for adult learning in North Wales this summer
A NEW series of open events for adults will take place at Coleg Cambria this summer. Sessions will be held at the following sites next month: Deeside: Wednesday June 5 – 5pm-7pm Yale, Wrexham: Thursday June 6 – 5pm-7pm Bersham Road: Wrexham – Thursday June 6 – 5pm-7pm They follow a raft of activities held…
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Students with learning difficulties bag permanent jobs with Asda Queensferry
STUDENTS with learning difficulties bagged permanent roles at a leading supermarket chain. Following a successful internship and work experience programme over the last year, Asda announced they have offered learners permanent positions at the store in Queensferry. Coleg Cambria and Asda’s Supported Internship Programme launched last summer and has been a huge success to date….
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Medru creates pioneering ‘data dashboard’ with North Wales engineering firm
AN EDUCATION and industry partnership created a pioneering ‘data dashboard’ for an engineering solutions company. Medru – a joint initiative between Coleg Cambria, Bangor University, and The Open University in Wales – teamed up with AMRC Cymru to create the system for Hawarden-based LCA Group Ltd. The project highlights the synergies between academia, industry, and…
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Young engineers dig generous donation from manufacturing giant
STUDENTS dig a generous donation that will help train future generations of engineers in North Wales Wrexham-based JCB Transmissions presented staff and learners at Coleg Cambria with parts and equipment, including motors, gearboxes, transmissions, and axles from excavators, loaders, and diggers. Carl Roberts, Cambria’s Director for Curriculum – Engineering at the college’s Bersham Road site,…
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