Llysfasi and BionerG unite for ‘groundbreaking sustainability collaboration’
BRANCHING out in partnership with a carbon removals producer has created a sustainable method of maximising woodland usage and improving soil quality at a leading college. Coleg Cambria Llysfasi and Llangollen-based BionerG have embarked on a “groundbreaking collaboration” to explore whether tree brash can become a critical resource for carbon removal in Wales. The college has supplied…
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Tom captains cheerleading squad after swapping Cambria for Ivy League
CHEERS to Tom Billington! The talented student swapped North Wales for the Ivy League and is loving life in the US. A former Coleg Cambria A Level learner, Tom is in his fourth year at Princeton University in New Jersey, where he is excelling in both his studies and with extra-curricular commitments. As well as…
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£10m agri education centre officially launches with learner awards ceremony and special guests
A £10M agriculture innovation centre launched with a prestigious prizegiving for land-based learners. State-of-the-art Hwb Arloesi at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi was backed with more than £5.9m from the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme. The two-storey carbon-neutral complex was built by Wrexham-based Read Construction and includes a library, classrooms, laboratories, a coffee shop, climbing wall,…
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Sustainable vision secures hospitality student inaugural ‘Green Spatula’ award
A SKILLED student’s sustainable vision secured her a prestigious inaugural hospitality prize. This year’s Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or competition introduced the Green Spatula Award, a special accolade presented in partnership with The World Association of Chefs’ Societies and won by Coleg Cambria learner Victoria Royer. Originally from Belgium and now living in Hope, Flintshire, Victoria wowed judges with…
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Students raise thousands for community charities in North Wales
STUDENTS raised thousands of pounds for community charities this year. As part of their Welsh Baccalaureate studies and the Global Community Project, UPS (Uniformed Public Service) learners at Coleg Cambria Deeside have given up their time to support a host of worthwhile causes. Among them were the Domestic Abuse Safety Unit (DASU) in Shotton, and…
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Revolutionary 3D cattle monitoring tech boosts animal welfare and milk production at Llysfasi
REVOLUTIONARY new 3D video monitoring technology is delivering economic and environmental benefits and supporting animal welfare at a leading land-based college. Coleg Cambria Llysfasi has installed HerdVision at its working farm and is already reaping the benefits. As well having a positive financial and sustainability impact the Smart Agriculture system – which uses 2D and…
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Coleg Cambria appeals planning decision to reject community sports facility
COLEG CAMBRIA hopes a new sports and recreation facility that would “benefit people of all ages across north east Wales” will be given the green light. The college is appealing a decision by Flintshire County Council’s planning committee to refuse an application to construct an all-weather pitch at its Deeside site in Connah’s Quay. Supported by the…
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Students celebrated over two nights at learner and apprentice awards in Wrexham
INSPIRATIONAL apprentices, students and adult learners were celebrated at a popular prize-giving. Coleg Cambria held its annual awards for Further and Higher Education (FE and HE) and Work-based Learning (WBL) and Adult and Community Learning (ACL) at its Yale site in Wrexham. Caroline Street, Cambria’s Deputy Chief Executive for People Experiences and Culture, and Head…
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FM praise for £14m health complex and Welsh language centre on Yale visit
WALES’ First Minister visited a £14m health and wellbeing complex and welcomed plans for a new Welsh language centre at a leading college. Eluned Morgan MS toured the state-of-the-art Nant building at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham, which includes an immersive learning environment and Iâl Spa, an industry-standard facility, complete with sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and health…
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College Childcare Show to get even bigger after taking its first steps
A POPULAR childcare expo looks set to get bigger every year after taking its first steps. The inaugural Childcare Show was held at Coleg Cambria’s £14m Nant building at Yale in Wrexham and welcomed guests from across the sector, and region. Organised by Childcare Assessor Lauren Lawrence, a former nursery manager with more than 10 years’ experience, the…
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