Coleg Cambria business school goes platinum with prestigious CIPD status
A PROMINENT business school achieved prestigious status for its delivery of professional programmes. Cambria Business School in Northop is now an approved Platinum Centre provider of CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) qualifications. Platinum Centre status recognises consistent delivery of excellent quality against CIPD’s standards for marking, assessment and membership; they have robust Centre…
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Cadnant Planning celebrates anniversary with new MD and growth plans
AN ACCLAIMED planning consultancy is looking to the future with a new face at the helm following a period of growth. Cadnant Planning, based in Conwy and Pulford, near Wrexham and Chester, is one of the industry’s most respected firms. With Associate Planner Sioned Edwards stepping up to become Managing Director, the future looks bright…
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Welsh college unveils suite of new HE programmes in parnership with UK’s largest awarding body
LEADING-EDGE new higher education programmes have been unveiled by Coleg Cambria. The college – based in Deeside, Northop, Llysfasi and Wrexham – launched a raft of courses to begin this September in partnership with Pearson learning group, the UK’s largest awarding body. They include Hospitality, Digital Marketing and Enterprise, and Esports. It comes after Cambria…
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Oscar winner Lol Crawley on his love for Wales and advice for next generation of college filmmakers
WALES played a major role in Lol Crawley’s journey to Oscars glory. Having been raised in Powys, the acclaimed cinematographer went on to study for a BTEC National Diploma in Audio Visual Studies at NEWI Cartrefle in Wrexham – now Coleg Cambria – and has thanked the lecturers and colleagues who played a part in…
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Artists wanted for multi-million pound sea defence mural that will symbolise Our Rhyl
AN INSPIRATIONAL art project will symbolise the regeneration journey of a beloved seaside town following the completion of multi-million-pound flood defence works. Artist and facilitator Ffion Pritchard is appealing for up to 10 creatives from across Denbighshire to come forward and produce a mural for the Ein Rhyl/Our Rhyl campaign. Supported by Rhyl Neighbourhood Board and Balfour…
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Coleg Cambria hosts series of activities to mark Mental Health Awareness Week
COLEG CAMBRIA is doing more than ever to promote and prioritise the health and wellbeing of students, staff and its communities. Since Monday – in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation and Colegau Cymru – the college has been hosting informative sessions and fun activities for students and staff across its sites in Wrexham, Deeside,…
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‘Childcare Show’ to celebrate industry and meet surge in demand for workers
AN INAUGURAL childcare expo celebrating learner achievement and the “best of the industry” will be hosted by Coleg Cambria. The Childcare Show is to be held on Wednesday May 14 from 5.30pm-8.30pm in the new £14m Nant building at Yale in Wrexham, a health and wellbeing Centre featuring the popular Iâl Spa, simulated hospital wards…
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Organic farm estate forges new partnership with iconic department store
A PROMINENT organic estate will further strengthen its ties with one of the UK’s most iconic high-end department stores. The 12,500-acre Rhug Estate, based near Corwen in North Wales, already supplies its award-winning Wild Beauty range to Fortnum and Mason in London’s Picadilly. With a history dating back to 1707, the independent retailer – famed…
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College to host open events for adults looking to re-educate and learn new skills
OPEN events for adults will take place at Coleg Cambria this summer. Information sessions will be held at Deeside, and Bersham Road and Yale in Wrexham, on Wednesday June 4 from 4pm-7pm. The college supports prospective adult learners looking to re-educate and gain skills, or anyone planning a change of career, a new hobby,…
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Cambria learner Harry Ashfield signs new deal with Wrexham AFC
HARRY Ashfield has signed a new contract with Wrexham AFC until the end of the 2026/27 season, with the option of an additional year. A Level 3 Sports learner at Coleg Cambria Yale and former Darland High School pupil, he won the Bob Clark Academy Player of the Year for the 2023/24 season after impressing for…
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