Manufacturing leader goes back to the classroom to strengthen skills behind 300-strong workforce
A MANUFACTURING leader responsible for more than 300 employees at one of North Wales’s largest production sites completed a business degree with Coleg Cambria to strengthen the leadership skills behind his engineering career. Scott Clarke, from Connah’s Quay, achieved the BSc (Hons) Applied Business Management at Cambria’s Northop Business School, having previously finished the Foundation…
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“Welsh gave us both a focus”: TV talent show duo’s Cymraeg journey after losing mum
A WREXHAM music duo is striking a chord with their Welsh language journey after personal loss, TV success and a new creative project inspired them to embrace Cymraeg. Husband-and-wife folk-pop band Igloo Hearts – Katie and James MacGregor – are studying Welsh at Coleg Cambria’s Yale site, where the newly transformed Camu Welsh Centre of…
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“I Was Too Nervous to Answer the Phone” – Yaser’s Award-Winning Turnaround
AN AWARD-WINNING adult learner has transformed his confidence and set his sights on a career in engineering after returning to education at Coleg Cambria. Yaser Iranshahi, originally from Iran and now living in Llay, near Wrexham, says improving his English language and communication skills has given him the confidence to pursue new opportunities and plan…
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Healthy workforce, stronger business: Cambria expands wellbeing training for employers
BESPOKE training is helping employers across the region put staff health and wellbeing first. Cambria for Business at Coleg Cambria is working with organisations to deliver flexible programmes across a wide range of areas, including mental health, stress management, menopause awareness, suicide awareness and prevention, and workplace wellbeing. Among those to have accessed training are…
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Grandmother’s return to education at 56 opens door to lifelong career dream
AN AWARD-WINNING learner who returned to education in her 50s says the experience transformed her life and opened the door to a career she had dreamed of since childhood. Christina Giannini Spencer was 56 when becoming a grandmother and starting work at Kids Planet Day Nursery in Llandudno inspired her to pursue a lifelong ambition…
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Welsh BGT choir turns 10 with sold-out concerts, 37-piece orchestra and new generation of singers
JOHNS’ Boys are preparing for one of the biggest weekends in the choir’s history as they celebrate 10 years in song, unveil a new generation of young singers and look ahead to their largest ever UK and Ireland tour. The award-winning Welsh male voice collective, based in Rhos, Wrexham, will mark its 10th anniversary with…
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Wales planning firm promotes rising talent as affordable housing demand drives hiring push
RISING talents are stepping up at Cadnant Planning as the award-winning consultancy builds on a successful year and expands its presence across Wrexham and Chester. The business has promoted Sion Roberts to Associate Planner and Jack Lally to Planner, rewarding two standout performers at the award-winning firm. With offices in Conwy and Pulford, near Wrexham…
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Record-breaking summer school helps young people take their next steps
A record-breaking summer programme has given young people the confidence and skills to take their next steps at Coleg Cambria. The college’s seven-week Jobs Growth Wales+ (JGW+) summer school welcomed up to 100 school leavers across Deeside and Wrexham, building on the programme’s continued growth. At Deeside, 60 learners took part across five groups, combining…
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Future doctor and business leader celebrate Deeside Sixth success
TWO ambitious students are heading from Deeside Sixth Form Centre to leading UK universities as they take the next steps towards careers in medicine and international business. Aspiring doctor Oscar Taylor will study Medicine at University College London (UCL), while Mikey Knapp is heading to the University of Leeds to study International Business and Finance….
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From Wrexham to Glasgow as Devashree pursues AI ambitions
A TALENTED Wrexham student with ambitions to make her mark in artificial intelligence and software engineering is preparing for an exciting new chapter at the University of Glasgow. Devashree Deshpande, 18, will study Computer Science at the prestigious university after two successful years studying A Levels at Coleg Cambria’s Yale Sixth Form. The former Maelor…
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