Hundreds sign up for new Coleg Cambria table tennis academy
A TABLE tennis academy has served up success and returned strong numbers since launching earlier this year. The strategic partnership between Coleg Cambria and Table Tennis Wales is focused on providing an inclusive community club programme and dedicated grassroots coaching. Focused on all five of the college’s sites – Deeside, Northop, Llysfasi, and Yale and…
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Arts charity pops up with US dance event to end year on a high
A TRANSFORMATIVE arts charity is popping up with an event to end the year on a high. Action for Arts is hosting an all day session in celebration of the elegant ‘Popping’ dance style, which dates back to 1960s California. And two of the UK’s exponents of the technique, adapted out of earlier ‘Electric Boogaloo’…
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Cost of living rap workshops headline student budget events at Coleg Cambria
CASHING IN on college support is helping students to budget and better manage their money in preparation for the coming years. Coleg Cambria’s Learner Experience team has had a busy start to the academic year, hosting Money Matters sessions focused on the cost-of-living crisis, ensuring learners are independent and ready for financial challenges when they…
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Harry’s on cloud nine after making senior debut for Wrexham AFC
A COLEG CAMBRIA student is on cloud nine after making his Wrexham AFC debut. Harry Ashfield, 17, has been with the Red Dragons since he was just six years old. The marauding midfielder, who hails from the city, was thrilled to be included in manager Phil Parkinson’s squad for the 0-3 EFL Trophy victory over…
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Coleg Cambria number one in Wales for DofE… and Exec Director is a former student
COLEG CAMBRIA is the number one FE institution in Wales for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). The north east Wales college – based in Wrexham, Northop, Llysfasi and Deeside – has seen more than 270 learners achieve the Bronze, Silver or Gold DofE Award in the last year. And those taking part donated a…
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A frightening 3,000+ pumpkins to choose from at Rhug Estate this Halloween
THERE will be a frightening number of pumpkins to choose from at Rhug Estate this Halloween. The award-winning 12,500-acre organic farm estate, near Corwen in North Wales, has more than 3,000 up for grabs! It is the first time Rhug has grown the autumnal squash and tickets for their pumpkin-picking events are selling scarily fast….
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Anglesey to compete in first ever international islands netball tournament
SPORTING star Lucie Leonard will captain Anglesey (Ynys Mon) in a prestigious new netball tournament. The 21 year-old will lead the team against five other regions at the inaugural Invitational Island Games, to be hosted by the National Sports Centre, Isle of Man, from November 6-11. Lucie, from Brynsiencyn, has the support of students and…
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North Wales food stars headline Coleg Cambria event for 100+ students
TALENTED food producers headlined a multi-cultural college event for up to 100 students. Charlotte Stanley, owner of Up a Yard in Ffynnongroyw, near Prestatyn, appeared at the Culture Collective gathering Tastes of the World at Coleg Cambria’s Ial Restaurant in Wrexham. Charlotte, who trained as a chef at Cambria’s Deeside site, was joined by jam and chutney…
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Coleg Cambria programmes to build sustainable workforces for ‘green economy’
COLEG CAMBRIA has launched new qualifications to build sustainable workforces and help future-proof organisations as part of the UK’s move towards a ‘green economy’. The college’s Northop Business School unveiled a suite of Level 2 and Level 3 online courses designed to support the public and private sectors in their journey towards ‘net zero’. Accredited…
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Coleg Cambria’s 16-strong team ready to take on WorldSkills UK
COLEG CAMBRIA will take a 16-strong team of apprentices to this year’s WorldSkills UK competition. The event will be held over three days from November 14 at colleges, independent training providers and universities across Greater Manchester, including Rochdale, Salford, Wigan and Leigh, and Oldham. The representatives from Cambria are: Aircraft Maintenance – Kieran O’Loan, Jamie…
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