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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Aura Wales calls for longer-term deal after creating jobs and pumping millions into economy
AURA WALES has improved and enhanced the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across Flintshire and beyond over the last five years. As the employee-owned community benefit society unveiled its vision for the future, staff and board members met to celebrate its achievements in delivering services that have benefited the health and wellbeing of…
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Elderly and retired form new arts and networking community at Coleg Cambria
COLEG CAMBRIA provides a warm, welcoming environment for people of all ages. And that was the case when more than 60 elderly and retired individuals attended arts and crafts sessions at the college’s Wrexham and Deeside sites. Organised by Cambria’s Student Voice team, participants were reached via social media, local coffee mornings, community noticeboards, word…
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Have you MET? We are proud to be part of new access to experts membership site
PROMINENT names in sales, marketing and communications have joined forces to launch a new online membership that offers small businesses access to expert training and advice. My Expert Team (MET) launches today (Weds), a virtual platform focused on supporting SMEs and small businesses in North Wales and the North West. Founded by Dawn Roberts, Managing…
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Cor Cambria on song with national competition victory
A TALENTED choir are in fine voice and going from strength to strength after winning a national singing contest. Welsh language learners representing Coleg Cambria emerged victorious in the Welsh Learners Choir Competition at the recent National Eisteddfod, held in Boduan, Gwynedd. Among the songs performed by Cor Cambria was popular hymn, Calon Lan. The college’s…
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