20Twenty Business Growth Programme boost for micro firms in north east Wales
MICRO businesses with staff can sign up for a fully funded leadership and management qualification that would usually cost £4000. People living or working in Flintshire, north Powys and Wrexham are eligible to join the 20Twenty Business Growth Programme’s Level 4 CMI (Chartered Management Institute) course in September. Taking place virtually, there will be an…
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New HQ and Asia-Pacific expansion for North Wales scaffolding company
BGB SCAFFOLDING has opened new headquarters and continued to expand after securing international deals during the Coronavirus pandemic. The company – now based at the Port of Mostyn in Flintshire – signed high-profile contracts and framework agreements in the offshore and onshore sectors over the past 12 months. Alongside these exciting opportunities, Managing Director Ben…
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Drew cements apprenticeship after meeting new boss on construction course
A STUDENT is set for a career in the construction industry after meeting his new employers on a Traditional Building Skills course. Drew Davies joined Semper Plastering as an apprentice after impressing them while attending the programme at Coleg Cambria. Organised by Wrexham Council and held at the college’s Bersham Road site, the courses are…
Read MoreSporty students support young and vulnerable with health sessions in Covid
STUDENTS have been supporting young and vulnerable people in their communities throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. As part of Coleg Cambria’s Trusted Leaders programme, learners joined forces with AoC Sport (Association of Colleges) ambassador programme to support health and wellbeing sessions in north east Wales. Sixteen students from Cambria’s sites in Deeside, Northop and Wrexham took…
Read MoreColeg Cambria to open new Ial Restaurant in Wrexham next week
A NEW restaurant will bring a contemporary flavour to Wrexham and help train the next generation of hospitality workers. Ial Restaurant at Coleg Cambria Yale will open its doors for the first time on Tuesday (May 25). The venue forms part of a ‘commercial village’ which also includes a hair and beauty salon, florist, and coffee…
Read MoreInspiring Amy releases series of books for children with autism
AN INSPIRING student has written a series of books for children with autism. Amy Le Dain, from Buckley, created Autism and Sea following her own experiences with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and wants to help young people to better understand the condition. The 27 year-old is currently studying Sound Engineering and Music Production and has put together…
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Sabor de Amor signs major deal with supermarket and reveals Covid sales increase
SABOR DE AMOR has signed a major supermarket deal and achieved a 40% rise in online sales during the Coronavirus pandemic. The popular Spanish sauce firm revealed Sainsbury’s will stock its Paella in a Bottle and Salsa Brava products at 70 of its stores from Monday February 15. Based in Wrexham, director Dr Beatriz…
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Coleg Cambria staff covered thousands of miles in lockdown exercise classes
COLEG Cambria staff covered thousands of miles and took part in a wide range of physical challenges during lockdown. Employees from across sites in Deeside, Northop, Llysfasi and Yale and Bersham Road in Wrexham participated in more than 125 virtual exercise classes while working from home due to the Coronavirus pandemic. As part of the…
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Edward Hughes Solicitors reopens with warning for future of the law sector
THE legal profession will never be the same again. That is the view of partners at Edward Hughes Solicitors, which has offices in Rhyl and Colwyn Bay. As businesses continue to emerge from lockdown and rebuild for the future, the law sector is no different, but unlike many industries work carried on behind closed doors…
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Full steam ahead for Coleg Cambria and Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways
THE partnership between Coleg Cambria and a world-famous heritage railway is on track for awards success. Learners from the college were studying for a Level 2 City and Guilds Work-Based Diploma in Horticulture on the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Heritage Skills Training Programme before the Coronavirus pandemic cut short their placements. Katherine Martin and Kieran Chell…
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