From dog grooming to Martyn’s Law: Cambria launches new adult courses
FROM aesthetics and dog grooming to conversational languages and printmaking, Coleg Cambria has unveiled a diverse new programme of part-time courses for adults this autumn. The September intake brings together professional qualifications, creative subjects and career-focused training designed to fit around work, family and other commitments. Courses include Aesthetics, Dog Grooming, Printmaking, CAM/CNC Manufacturing, Conversational…
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AI skills gap in the spotlight as Coleg Cambria launches business programme
COLEG CAMBRIA has launched a Generative AI Essentials programme to help businesses across the region understand and apply artificial intelligence in the workplace. Nearly two-thirds of UK organisations now use AI, yet a lack of expertise remains the single biggest barrier to adoption, cited by 35% of businesses. Further education colleges like Cambria are increasingly…
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Bilingual recruitment campaign heads to Deeside after strong Wrexham response
WELSH speakers are being invited to discover new career opportunities with Coleg Cambria at a dedicated bilingual recruitment event at its Deeside campus this summer. The event, Gyrfa Gymraeg @ Cambria, takes place on Tuesday July 21 from 4.30pm to 6pm and will offer a relaxed and informal opportunity to meet staff, learn more about…
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New offshore wind partnership aims to cut risk on multi-billion-pound energy projects
AS the offshore wind industry pushes into deeper waters, demand is growing for a new generation of geoscience data capable of reducing risk long before construction begins. Robertson Geo and geoscience consultancy Agerion have joined forces to help meet that challenge, combining downhole logging technology with specialist technical advisory services to give developers greater confidence…
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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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Viral potato trend inspires new Welsh school lunch revolution
THE jacket potato has had an unexpected revival. Driven by the viral success of street food favourites like ‘Spud Bros’ and a wider appetite for loaded, locally sourced baked potatoes, the traditional school dinner staple has become one of the most talked-about foods on social media – and Welsh schools are making the most of…
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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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£72m market move pays off as traders thrive in regeneration success
BUSINESSES that took a leap of faith and relocated from Chester’s historic market hall to the city’s landmark £72 million Northgate development are reaping the rewards – many reporting significant growth and increased footfall since making the move. Among those thriving at the new Chester Market is Otis Barbershop, one of a number of companies…
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Major acquisition creates new force in UK recruitment
A SIGNIFICANT new force in specialist recruitment has been created following the acquisition of Kenton Black Group by Sphere Solutions – bringing together two highly respected businesses with a shared ambition for growth. The move sees Birmingham-headquartered Kenton Black join the Sphere Solutions group, creating a recruitment business with enhanced national reach, broader capabilities and…
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Filipino Community Celebrated for Transforming Life in Rhyl and North Wales
THE contribution of the Filipino community to life in Rhyl and across North Wales was celebrated at a special event bringing together healthcare professionals, community leaders and residents in what attendees described as a “powerful display of culture, unity and inclusion”. The annual Philippine Independence Day celebration was organised by the Philippine Nurses Association UK…
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