Military celebration in aid of war veterans returns to Coleg Cambria
A CELEBRATION of the British military raising money for war veterans returns to Coleg Cambria this autumn. Last year’s inaugural British International Tattoo and trade exhibition held at Cambria’s Yale site in Wrexham was such a success it is back again this October. This year’s show – The North Wales Military Music Pageant – A Reel of Remembrance – will…
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Maverick Diagnostics gears up for expansion with new automotive academy
A LEADER in vehicle diagnostic tools and automotive training is gearing up for expansion after unveiling a new skills centre. Wrexham-based Maverick Diagnostics has been a pioneer in the sector for more than two decades. During the pandemic, Managing Director Andy Brooke refocused the business, from sales to service solutions, accelerating growth and winning new…
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Kirsten’s memory inspires Coleg Cambria fundraising campaign
CARING staff and students from Coleg Cambria raised vital funds for a children’s hospital. Led by Cambria’s Learner Experience and Enterprise Manager Rona Griffiths, and PL Operations Officer Steven Mills, a series of challenges and events were held for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. Learners and employees from Wrexham, Deeside and Northop collected more than…
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Renowned recruiter turned spotlight on his own professional development mid-pandemic
A RENOWNED executive recruiter and author turned the spotlight on his own professional development during the pandemic. Being part of the 20Twenty leadership programme had a positive impact on Adam Butler, a respected name in the jobs industry for almost two decades. As Managing Partner of Deeside-based Hawk Butler executive search agency, Adam leads a…
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WeDiscover programme rolled out across North Wales after Conwy success
A SKILLS and support project for vulnerable and often disadvantaged young people will be rolled out across North Wales. Aimed at 16 to 25 year olds, the WeMindTheGap WeDiscover programme had a positive impact on participants in Conwy county. As a result, the scheme will now also be available to applicants who are NEET (not in Education,…
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Innovators to manufacture farming drones after trials at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi
INNOVATORS plan to manufacture drones that will revolutionise sustainable farming in Wales after successful trials at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi. The ‘Green Eagle’ drone was able to identify weeds and on-land issues before targeting them with pesticides, saving time, money and providing a carbon-neutral alternative to existing methods. Led by Anglesey-based M-SParc in partnership with tenants…
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11 Coleg Cambria learners to compete at next WorldSkills UK final
WALES will be flying the flag with more representatives than any other home nation at this year’s WorldSkills UK competition. And 11 of those participating in the event – to be held across six venues in November – are from Coleg Cambria, which has sites in Northop, Deeside, Llysfasi and Wrexham. They are in the…
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Coleg Cambria recruitment event attracting engineers to education
SKILLED engineers, builders and the trades are being urged to consider a future in education. Coleg Cambria is holding a recruitment event at its Institute of Technology in Deeside from 5pm-7pm on Wednesday (July 13). Following on from the success of last week’s Digital Manufacturing Skills Expo – which welcomed more than 200 people and…
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Students rise from Kickstart to new careers after five-year Coleg Cambria journey
STUDENTS who joined a leading college as teenagers on an employment and training scheme are leaving five years later with bright futures ahead of them. Jack Morgan, 20, and 23 year-old James Griffiths started their FE journey with Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham on the UK Government’s Kickstart programme. After exploring different subjects, they found…
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Leadership programme hits all the right notes with Wrexham Sounds manager
A RENOWNED leadership programme hit all the right notes with a talented music studio manager. Wrexham Sounds has gone from strength to strength since opening its doors in February, providing disadvantaged children and young people with music-based activities, courses and lessons. Schools, agencies, charities and families use the Rhosrobin-based social enterprise, which draws on a talented…
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