Toybox Nursery nominated for national childcare award following Excellent inspection
A BELOVED day nursery has been nominated for one of the country’s top childcare awards. Toybox Children’s Nursery – based at Coleg Cambria Deeside – has been shortlisted in the Setting of the Year category at the upcoming Early Years Wales Awards, to be held in Cardiff. The news comes after Toybox received an outstanding…
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Delta Fulfilment gives Coleg Cambria learners work placement boost
A LEADING logistics business is giving Coleg Cambria students a platform to fulfil vital work placements. Delta Fulfilment is offering all first year Engineering learners four weeks of experience at its state-of-the-art facility in Bedwell Road, Wrexham. The company, which supports eCommerce firms and their customers, is growing rapidly and hopes candidates will return to…
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Goal to grow women’s football at Cambria on target following tournament
THE goal to grow women’s football at a leading college is on target following a successful international tournament. Coleg Cambria lecturer and coach Sean Regan says prospective students can capitalise on a rise in interest and opportunities to play, train and gain a first-class education at the north east Wales institution, based in Deeside, Wrexham,…
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Sara Cheeney supports ‘star box’ campaign to help people undergoing cancer treatment
AN INSPIRING skin clinician and cancer survivor is part of a campaign to support people undergoing treatment for the condition. Sara Cheeney, owner of the award-winning Pure Perfection Clinic in Rossett, is among a group of six volunteers working to develop a new ‘Star Box’. Backed by NHS charity Awyr Las, the care package is…
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Coleg Cambria launches crime-fighting course for next generation of super sleuths
COLEG CAMBRIA has launched a new crime-fighting course for the next generation of super sleuths. The BTEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is the equivalent to an A Level and will be taught at the college’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre. Beginning in September, the programme includes modules on the social construction of crime, policy development,…
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Matt carves out career as mentor to next generation of meat industry workers
A RESPECTED name in the Welsh meat industry is carving a successful career as an assessor and mentor to the next generation of butchers. Matt Edwards, from Wrexham, is Coleg Cambria’s top Work-based Learning Practitioner for Butchery. A WorldSkills UK gold medallist, Matt began his career at 14 at a local butchers’ before moving on…
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Route Media signs major national deal with Transport for Wales
ROUTE MEDIA is on track for another successful year after securing a major national contract. A pioneer in outdoor and digital advertising, the company is the new sales partner of Transport for Wales. Digital and static media will be on display at stations, roads and on bridges in towns and cities across the country including…
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Construction firm celebrating 50+ years reveals post-pandemic expansion plans
A RESPECTED construction business at the forefront of the industry for more than 50 years has grown further with the support of a leading management programme. Based in St Asaph, building contractor TG Williams emerged from the pandemic in a stronger position than ever, employing up to 30 staff and planning for expansion in 2023….
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Up to 50 jobs up for grabs at Coleg Cambria recruitment events
A PIONEERING college continues to grow and create jobs that will have a positive impact on the economy in north east Wales. Coleg Cambria has organised recruitment events at its sites in Northop, Deeside, and Yale and Bersham Road in Wrexham to meet demand for new staff. Cambria has up to 50 vacancies for lecturers,…
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Coleg Cambria and industry partners top the table at national skills tournament
COLEG CAMBRIA and industry partners topped the table at this year’s Skills Competition Wales tournament. The north east Wales college was represented by 124 learners and apprentices in a wide range of areas, achieving 15 gold medals, 10 silver and six bronze. Among those to emerge victorious were Joshua Mitchell for IT Network Security; Jack…
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