Mentor helps boost ASD retention at Coleg Cambria – and numbers are growing
A MENTOR has helped to improve retention and the social and wellness journey of autistic learners at Coleg Cambria. Josh Roberts joined the college 12 months ago, as the Coronavirus pandemic was taking hold in the UK. It made his new role as an ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and Support Mentor more challenging, as he…
Read MoreColeg Cambria awarded leading sustainability standard for 18th year in a row
COLEG CAMBRIA’S commitment to the environment and sustainability is a roaring success. The north east Wales college has again been awarded the Level Five Green Dragon Environmental Management Standard. All its sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop have achieved the prestigious accreditation. It is the highest level of the Groundworks scheme that can be…
Read MoreInspiring Cambria student Faith Dodd named BBC Wales Young Reporter of the Year
AN INSPIRING teenager battling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has been awarded a prestigious national media prize. Coleg Cambria learner Faith Dodd, from Wrexham, was named BBC Wales Young Reporter of the Year. The 17 year-old, who is studying at the college’s Yale site, wrote 500 words about her OCD journey before capturing it on camera…
Read MoreClaire celebrates 20 years with NEWCIS as care provider continues to grow
The largest provider of care services in Wales has doubled its workforce and trebled turnover in the last six years. A Mold-based North East Wales Carers Information Service (NEWCIS) has its sights set on further growth after a challenging 12 months for the sector. CEO Claire Sullivan is celebrating 20 years with the organisation and…
Read MoreDewin Tech unveils revolutionary wireless technology for rural landowners
A REVOLUTIONARY wireless sensor launched by a Welsh tech start-up will make the ‘Internet of Things’ possible for rural areas across the globe. Innovative Dewin Open:Close technology has been unveiled by Dewin Tech, a new business founded by Geraint Hughes and Meinir Lloyd Jones. The couple, from Bangor, have collaborated with Dr Rob Shepherd from EvoMetric sensor…
Read MoreUnico 3 takes on charity challenge to raise money for mental health awareness
ACCOUNTANCY specialists have been putting their best feet forward in a bid to Move for Mind. Employees from Walsall-based Unico 3 Limited wanted to do something to raise money for the mental health charity after seeing the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. The award-winning family-run firm, which has doubled in size during the crisis, provides…
Read MoreAutistic student secures NUS policy on life skills in landmark moment for North Wales college
A STUDENT with autism successfully passed a motion to ensure all college learners in Wales have access to Independent Living Skills (ILS). In a landmark moment for Coleg Cambria, the motion put forward by Matthew Hayes, from Bryn y Baal, Mold, will become part of NUS Wales policy. It is the first time a policy…
Read MoreColeg Cambria and LEAF Education launch annual food, farm and environment competition
LEAF Education, in partnership with Coleg Cambria Llysfasi, have re-launched the annual national competition in Food, Farming and Environment to offer even more schools the chance to win on-farm experiences. For the first time, the competition will see up to ten schools being chosen as semi-finalists, who will each receive an on-farm visit. Finalist schools…
Read MoreNHS points public to online symptom checker after record hits for Wales website
North Wales residents can quickly check symptoms for variety of conditions at NHS 111 Wales online. ONLINE symptom checkers can save North Wales patients time by helping them find the right service for treatment. Symptoms can be quickly checked for a variety of conditions and advice given on the best way to treat them by…
Read MoreAnimal instincts help young students on new vet degree cope with Covid lockdown
STUDENTS are succeeding at a revolutionary new veterinary complex despite the Coronavirus lockdown. Former Coleg Cambria Llysfasi learners Jennifer Bamber and Megan Roberts are among the first ever cohort on the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery degree at Harper and Keele Veterinary School, a ground-breaking partnership launched last year by Harper Adams and Keele…
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