Coleg Cambria HE students enjoy graduation ceremony at business school
“Teamwork, organisation, and resilience are all skills Coleg Cambria has gifted us. Take every skill you have learned during your time here into your future careers and personal lives as they are absolutely invaluable.” The words of former student Lauren Baker rang out around Coleg Cambria’s Northop Business School on Friday, as she joined up…
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Credu campaign appeals for public and businesses to support young carers
A CAMPAIGN is calling for recognition and support for the thousands of inspiring young carers in north and mid-Wales. Credu has appealed for businesses, schools, colleges, universities, and communities across the region to help shine a light on the dedication and commitment of more than 2,400 young carers in Wrexham, Conwy, Denbighshire, Powys, and Ceredigion….
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Four metre Welsh knife dragon under construction at Coleg Cambria
A FOUR-METRE dragon constructed from thousands of weapons will breathe fire into a knife awareness campaign. The stunning metal sculpture is being built at Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site, in partnership with North Wales Police and Wrexham Council. Lecturer John Freeman and students have been safely welding and fabricated confiscated items – including samurai swords,…
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Coleg Cambria to showcase new cutting-edge facilities at accessible open events
COLEG CAMBRIA will showcase its wide range of courses and cutting-edge facilities at a series of open events this Spring. The accessible sessions will take place on the following dates at these sites: Deeside and Deeside Sixth – Wednesday March 6 from 5pm-7pm. Llysfasi – Saturday March 9 from 10am-12pm. Yale and Yale Sixth Wrexham…
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£10m land-based college redevelopment set for completion this September
THE £10m redevelopment of a leading land-based college is set for completion this autumn. Backed with more than £5.9m from the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, Coleg Cambria is transforming its land-based campus at Llysfasi, near Ruthin. Following the opening of its £1.2m rural education centre three years ago, a new state-of-the-art, 1095…
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Waste management giant preparing thousands of customers for landmark shift in recycling laws
A LEADING waste management company is preparing customers for a landmark shift in recycling laws. From April 6 workplaces across Wales must sort and separate all waste – including paper and card, food, glass, metal, plastic, and unsold textiles – before collection, or face strict financial penalties. The new Welsh Government legislation will impact all…
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City centre move leads to expansion and new commercial clients for law firm
A CITY centre move led to expansion and clients across new commercial sectors for an acclaimed law practice. Mackenzie Jones Solicitors – based in St Asaph, Menai Bridge and a recently opened base in Grosvenor Street, Chester – is attracting business in a wide range of industries. The firm is representing opticians, care homes, holiday…
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New-look hospitality and tourism programme to help breathe life into industry
A NEW-LOOK tourism qualification will help breathe life into the sector and train the next generation of hospitality workers. Delivered by Coleg Cambria, the FdA in Tourism and Hospitality Management has been revamped to meet the demands of the industry post-Covid. Learners can study for two years at the college’s Yale site in Wrexham before…
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Social mobility charity celebrating 10th anniversary expands North Wales services with college support
A TRANSFORMATIVE social mobility charity celebrating its 10th anniversary will support and educate even more young people across north east Wales in 2024. WeMindTheGap has received additional funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to extend its WeDiscover, WeGrow and WeBelong provision from January onwards. The programmes are backed by Wrexham and Flintshire councils, and supported by Coleg Cambria. WeDiscover is…
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‘Buddy’ project for isolated care home residents rolled-out across North Wales
A HEARTWARMING project supporting elderly care home residents will be rolled out across North Wales. Driven by the community interest company Book of You, based in Ruthin, the Care Home Buddy scheme has been extended to include Wrexham, Flintshire, Anglesey, and Gwynedd following a successful pilot programme in Denbighshire, Conwy, and Pembrokeshire. Volunteers attend residential…
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