Coleg Cambria taking 21 students to Worldskills UK LIVE finals in Birmingham
COLEG CAMBRIA is taking a 21-strong team to this year’s Worldskills UK LIVE finals. The north east Wales college will have one of the largest squads at the competition, which takes place over three days at the Birmingham NEC in November. Worldskills UK LIVE is the biggest skills, apprenticeships and careers event in the country,…
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Award-winning Lawray Architects unveil North West expansion plans
A LEADING architectural practice has laid the foundation for further growth after taking on new staff and unveiling plans for expansion into the north west. Lawray Architects, which has studios in Wrexham, Cardiff and London, has been at the forefront of advances in the design and construction sector for almost half a century. Directors Keith…
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Another A* year for Coleg Cambria – the number one college in Wales
COLEG CAMBRIA maintained its position as the number one college in Wales with an outstanding overall A Level pass rate of 99%. Students at the Yale site in Wrexham and Deeside Sixth Form Centre contributed to another incredible year for the award-winning institution, with 26 subjects achieving 100% exam success. These included English, Chemistry, Psychology,…
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Coleg Cambria student strikes gold at Taekwondo world championships
A SPORTY student celebrated the end of college life by winning world championship gold. Coleg Cambria learner Matthew Cook was victorious at the Taekwondo International World Championships, held at Birmingham Arena. Matthew – named Elite Individual Athlete of the Year at Cambria’s inaugural Sports Awards in June – has picked up dozens of titles over the…
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Business leaders to unite at Eisteddfod ahead of landmark Llandudno conference
INDUSTRY leaders and special guests will come together at the National Eisteddfod to begin the celebrations ahead of a decade of business leadership courses at Bangor University. Beginning in 2009 with LEAD Wales, the University has welcomed hundreds of company owners, managers and entrepreneurs onto European-funded qualifications, notably the popular ION and 20Twenty Business Growth…
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Coleg Cambria hosts AmaSing music and dance workshop in Wrexham
SCHOOL children from across Flintshire and Wrexham were on song at a musical workshop. Up to 50 youngsters from 20 schools joined composer Andrew Smith in writing lyrics and creating tunes ahead of a gala performance in March. The AmaSing Fusion project is driven by Chester teacher Rachael Borman and will see pupils from across…
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Pure Perfection Clinic to unveil groundbreaking skin-tightening machine
LEADING aesthetics clinic will unveil a revolutionary skin-tightening machine poised to change the face of the cosmetic sector. Pure Perfection Clinic in Rossett is launching the Optimas from InMode at a free event on Thursday July 11 from 1pm. The platform is one of the most advanced in the world and is unique to North…
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Coleg Cambria named among best UK employers for women
COLEG CAMBRIA is one of the top 10 best workplaces for women in the UK. The college was number eight in the Super-Large (1,000 or more employees) category of the Best Workplaces™ for Women list, alongside leading companies Gap, Admiral Group, Deloitte and Hilton. Chosen because of its support of employees on maternity leave, commitment…
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Coleg Cambria raising standards for adult learners in Wales
COLEG CAMBRIA has raised the standards of English and maths for adult learners in Wales. The college was tasked with supporting a Hefcw project mapping Open University (OU) courses for Essential Skills Wales (ESW). The modules were welcomed by both organisations and are now available online as part of the Everyday Skills series. Cambria’s Basic…
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Performance coach to headline free 20Twenty Business Growth event in Wrexham
A PIONEERING performance coach will headline a free North Wales leadership event. Darren Lawrenson, founder of St Helens-based Dasala, is to appear as a speaker on the next 20Twenty Business Growth workshop at Tower Hill Barns in Trevor, Wrexham. The Winning in Business session is a motivational masterclass aimed at directors, senior managers and industry…
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