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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Cambria Launches New Degree Focused on Childhood and Adolescence
WITH greater awareness of children’s development, wellbeing and learning needs than ever before, Coleg Cambria is launching a new degree designed to support the next generation of education and child development professionals. The new BA (Hons) Childhood and Adolescent Studies programme, starting this September at the college’s Northop campus, will equip students with the knowledge…
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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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Coleg Cambria lecturer helps Farmers’ Choir make BGT history
A COLEG Cambria lecturer received a hero’s welcome from students and staff after helping make television history as part of the first choir ever to win Britain’s Got Talent (BGT). Aled Morris, a Llangollen farmer and Agricultural Engineering lecturer at the college’s Llysfasi campus, returned to work to cheers and applause after the Britain’s Got…
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‘Beating Heart’ of Greenfield Valley Celebrated During Volunteers’ Week
GREENFIELD Valley Trust is celebrating the “beating heart” of the historic site as part of National Volunteers’ Week – while encouraging more local people to get involved in shaping its future. The Trust has been hosting a series of ‘Meet the Volunteers’ drop-in sessions throughout this week, giving visitors the chance to speak directly with…
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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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