Inside Cambria’s MADE programme: 5,000 students, 40 coaches and 350,000 support hours
THOUSANDS of students are benefiting from MADE – a Coleg Cambria programme delivering up to 350,000 hours of coaching and support annually. The service supports more than 5,000 learners in Deeside, Wrexham, Llysfasi and Northop through a network of more than 40 Progress Coaches, with participants receiving up to 70 hours of guidance each year….
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New NHS partnership to help young people with ALN into work
A NEW supported internship programme aimed at helping young people with additional learning needs into employment will launch this autumn – a major partnership between Coleg Cambria, DFN Project SEARCH and Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor. Based at the hospital, the one-year programme will begin in September and is designed to bridge the gap between education and…
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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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Leading rural family law specialist makes move to expanding North Wales legal practice
AN ESTEEMED legal practice has welcomed one of North Wales’s most prominent family law solicitors. The move reflects Mackenzie Jones’ continued investment in its divorce and matrimonial finance department, marking a major milestone in the firm’s expanding footprint across North Wales and Chester. Solicitor Rachel Wynn Jones has joined the team, bringing more than 30 years…
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Wrexham bakers take the cake with Rising Star win and national award
A WREXHAM bakery apprentice was named Rising Star at the Wales Food and Drink Awards – one of three Coleg Cambria learners recognised among the best in the country. The college enjoyed a standout evening at the Swansea Building Society Arena, with representatives reaching the finals and one taking home a top honour. Apprentices Caleb…
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NEWydd expands Board as school meals giant targets regional growth into North West
NEWydd Cleaning and Catering – one of North Wales’s largest providers of school meals and community services – is expanding its Board as it enters an ambitious new phase of regional growth. The organisation, which employs more than 350 people and prepares up to 14,000 freshly cooked school meals each day, is moving beyond its…
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Revolutionary 360° Classroom Transforms Learning at Coleg Cambria
A REVOLUTIONARY immersive classroom is transforming the way students experience education – not only by bringing subjects to life, but by placing health, wellbeing and accessibility at the heart of learning. Coleg Cambria has unveiled the state-of-the-art 360-degree facility at its Deeside campus, marking a major milestone in its commitment to digital innovation, inclusion and…
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Rhug Wild Beauty goes global with major US spa appointment
AN ESTEEMED spa specialist has swapped the US for North Wales to help drive the continued global growth of award-winning organic skincare collection Rhug Wild Beauty. Cami Krier has relocated from North America to join the Corwen-based company as Head of Sales and Brand Management, as it builds on rising demand across the UK, Europe,…
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New Board to supercharge £20m Rhyl revival as plans progress
A REFRESHED and dynamic Board has been unveiled to lead the next chapter of Rhyl’s ambitious £20million, 10-year regeneration journey – building on a year of intensive work and unprecedented public engagement. Developed in partnership with the UK Government through the Pride in Place programme, the Our Rhyl / Ein Rhyl plan has been conditionally approved, an…
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