Girls into tech boom as record numbers attend North Wales cyber event
ALMOST 100 young women from schools across North Wales attended a major event at Coleg Cambria exploring careers in cyber security, AI and digital innovation – more than double the number who attended last year. Year 9 and Year 10 learners gathered at the college’s Yale site in Wrexham for a day of hands-on workshops…
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Game On: College launches career pathway into billion-pound Esports industry
A GROUNDBREAKING higher education pathway is helping students turn their passion for gaming into careers in one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. Coleg Cambria has seen learners progress from Further Education into university-equivalent study through its Higher National Diploma (HND) in Esports, delivered at Cambria University Centre Deeside, in partnership with Pearson. The programme provides…
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Friends take on triple Yr Wyddfa challenge for Mum living with MND
A GROUP of friends and supporters from across Conwy are preparing to push themselves to their physical limits in attempting to climb Yr Wyddfa three times in a single day to raise vital funds for a beloved mum living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The challenge, taking place on July 4, has been organised in…
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New Customer Experience Awards launch across North Wales, Chester and Wirral
FROM online reviews and word-of-mouth recommendations to customer loyalty and repeat business, customer experience has become one of the most important factors in organisational success. Now a new awards programme aims to recognise the businesses and individuals setting the benchmark for stellar service, communication and customer care across North Wales, Chester and the Wirral. The…
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Coleg Cambria leads responsible AI drive with sector-first pledge
COLEG CAMBRIA has launched an AI Pledge designed to give staff and learners confidence as artificial intelligence plays a growing role in education, training and the workplace. The pledge sets out the college’s commitment to using AI ethically, responsibly and inclusively, with human judgement, expertise and relationships remaining central to decision-making. Developed as part of…
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Welsh gold prize helps Cancer Research Wales celebrate 60 years of life-saving research
A DIAMOND-SET Welsh gold necklace donated by Clogau will headline a special fundraising raffle marking a Welsh cancer research charity’s 60th birthday. The award-winning jewellery brand has gifted the necklace to Cancer Research Wales as the grand prize in its inaugural 60 Anniversary Diamond Raffle, raising funds for research, diagnosis and treatment projects across the country….
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Lights, Camera, Podcast: Bold new creative studio opens in Mold
NORTH WALES has a bold new hub for businesses and creators to make their voice heard. Dragon Forge Studios has opened at Florence House in Mold, offering an affordable, professional production environment unlike anything else in the region. Whether you’re a business owner looking to build your brand or an individual ready to launch your…
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Bison, Tractors and Farm Walks as Rhug Estate Prepares for Open Farm Sunday
ONE of the biggest dates in the North Wales agricultural calendar is set to return as Rhug Estate prepares to welcome hundreds of visitors for its hugely popular Open Farm Sunday. Taking place from 10am to 4pm on Sunday June 7, the free family day out will once again open the gates to the award-winning…
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Canada Calling: North Wales college takes inclusion fight global
COLEG CAMBRIA has strengthened its international commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion following a week-long visit to Canada. Fairness and Belonging Lead Alice Churm and Learning Support Manager Sean Finnigan travelled to Vancouver as part of a funded Taith exchange, coordinated by ColegauCymru. They forged new partnerships with Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and the Ending…
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From school leaver to Shanghai: Apprentice to represent Team UK at WorldSkills
THREE years ago, Tomas Ankers was a school leaver who’d just enrolled at Coleg Cambria. Fast forward to 2026, and the 18 year old apprentice is preparing to represent the UK at WorldSkills Shanghai this September. Tomas, who works for Electroimpact UK Ltd in Deeside, will contest the CNC Milling category and is one of…
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