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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Small businesses in Wales take flight with Antur Cymru export programme
SMALL businesses will take flight by capitalising on export opportunities with the support of Antur Cymru Enterprise. The Global Reach Out Programme is funded by UK Government, powered by Levelling Up and delivered by Antur Cymru Enterprise in collaboration with International Trade Support Group and Powys County Council. The project explores trade and overseas partnerships…
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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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Ysgol Eirias unveils £40,000 outdoor learning space for pupils with ALN
CHILDREN with additional learning needs are thriving thanks to innovative methods and investment at a top secondary school. Ysgol Eirias in Colwyn Bay has redeveloped its curriculum and facilities for ALN pupils, including the construction of a new accessible outdoor learning space and ‘garden classroom’. The school secured grants of £40,000 via a £20m Welsh…
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Guests at Blenheim Palace retreat can stay in lodges designed by stars of hit TV show
VISITORS to a luxury holiday retreat in the grounds of a world heritage site can stay in exclusive accommodation remodelled by stars of a popular TV show. The grand finale of BBC’s Interior Design Masters series – watched by up to 2.8m viewers – saw contestants Roisin Quinn and Matt Smith-Wood revamp two high-quality cabins at Darwin…
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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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Rhug launches charitable trust to promote sustainability and good health
A MULTI award-winning organic farm estate launched its own charitable trust to promote sustainability, healthy eating and give disadvantaged children from urban areas an opportunity to experience nature and the countryside. Rhug Estate, based near Corwen in North Wales, welcomes tens of thousands of visitors every year and has raised money for many UK and…
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Grafmarine lights up Caribbean with cutting-edge new marine technology
INNOVATORS behind revolutionary solar technology for the shipping industry have unveiled a cutting-edge and ruggedised new model for a giant of the marine sector. Anglesey and Manchester-based Grafmarine created a square Nanodeck tile – in addition to the current hexagonal shape – that will be tested in Caribbean waters by SMT Shipping, a worldwide leader…
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50% off tickets as balloon spectacular added to Bolesworth International line-up
BOLESWORTH CASTLE is reaching for the skies with a new attraction to be launched this summer. Spectacular hot air balloon flights and displays will form part of the epic and much-anticipated Bolesworth International Equestrian Summer Festival, which runs from June 6-16. Following the success of last year’s inaugural Cheshire Balloon Fiesta – which took place at the…
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Students with ALN and/or disabilities enjoying sports success at Cambria
STUDENTS with additional learning needs and/or disabilities are enjoying sports success at Coleg Cambria. ILS (Independent Living Skills) learners at the college’s Northop site have excelled in a series of competitions this year. The seven-aside football squad was battling for top spot in the Association of Colleges North West Panability League and secured second place,…
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