New Coleg Cambria programmes to meet surge in demand for beauty professionals in Wales
COLEG CAMBRIA launched new complementary therapy programmes to help meet a surge in demand for highly trained health and beauty professionals. Ahead of the opening of a £14m health and wellbeing complex next year, the college’s Yale site in Wrexham unveiled Level 3 and Level 4 Diplomas in Reflexology and Massage, to begin in November….
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Bolesworth Castle to host first ever Arenacross festival this weekend
TALENTED riders from North Wales and Cheshire will battle the cream of world-class motocross and off-road biking at The Arenacross Festival (AX Fest) this weekend. Thousands of people are to descend on the 6,000-acre Bolesworth Castle estate in Tattenhall, near Chester and Wrexham, for a three-day, high-octane programme of events, beginning on Friday (September 15-17)….
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Glowing HE report for Coleg Cambria following QAA review
COLEG CAMBRIA University Centre received a glowing report from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). A review by the QAA expressed confidence that ‘academic standards are reliable, meet UK requirements, and are reasonably comparable with standards set and achieved in other providers in the UK’. The review team – who visited the college twice,…
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Businesses benefit from expansion of leading pet retailer
BUSINESSES are benefiting from the expansion of an acclaimed independent pet retailer. PetPlace has enjoyed a significant period of growth, revamping its Abergele store to include a cinema and play park, opening a new headquarters in Kinmel Bay and recently unveiling a revamped building in Llangefni. The 25,000 sq ft site also includes a play…
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Construction boss builds new career in poetry after landing major clients nationwide
A CONSTRUCTION boss turned storyteller is building a career in ‘lyrical marketing’ after turning to poetry in lockdown. Originally from Crewe, Gareth Williams launched Rhymeology in the pandemic and has already written for a host of private and public sector clients, including the NHS, the BBC, Avanti West Coast, Cheshire East Council and even the…
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Coleg Cambria unveils new part-time guide to professional courses
COLEG CAMBRIA has unveiled a wide range of part-time courses to be delivered across north east Wales. And a new online and print guide will help prospective students choose one of the flexible professional and training qualifications on offer at the college’s sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi, in addition to community facilities across the…
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Giants of industry accredit Coleg Cambria degree apprenticeships
GIANTS of manufacturing and engineering have thrown their weight behind leading degree apprenticeships. The Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering programme delivered by Coleg Cambria’s University Centre and Swansea University has been jointly accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers). IMechE has also accredited the partners’ degree apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing…
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Rhug Estate set for further growth after busy year and site redevelopment
CONTINUED sustainable growth has led to job opportunities at an internationally acclaimed organic farm estate. The 15,000 acre Rhug Estate, near Corwen in Denbighshire, has enjoyed one of its busiest years, with redevelopment at its popular café and a series of ground-breaking projects and partnerships on the horizon, at home and on the global stage….
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Ysgol St Gerard support for Arctic climate change research expedition
A LEADING independent school is onboard with an epic climate change research expedition. Ysgol St Gerard in Bangor has shown its support for Ingrid Lewis as she joins a team taking on up to 4,000 nautical miles as part of the Ocean Warrior data gathering project in the Arctic Circle this September. The former Colwyn…
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Summer of growth as Mackenzie Jones continues North West expansion
SUMMER is a time for growth and development at a leading law firm. Mackenzie Jones Solicitors is recruiting staff after a busy start to the year, with vacancies for a litigation secretary, private client solicitor and secretary, having recently welcomed a new conveyancer, legal assistant, and graduate paralegal. Several members of the team are also…
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