Congratulations, Eirian! Law student is first in family to attend university
A STUDENT’S ambition to become a legal eagle is soaring after she achieved top A Level grades. Eirian Owen-Anning, from Wrexham, will study Law at the University of Nottingham from September. She achieved an A in History, A* in Law, B in Psychology and A for Welsh Baccalaureate. The first in her family to go…
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Coleg Cambria duo celebrate Oxbridge places after A Level results
STUDENTS from Coleg Cambria’s Yale 6th in Wrexham will begin life at two of the world’s leading universities in September. Megan Kocker and Cadence Thompson have been offered places at Oxford and Cambridge having successfully achieved top class A Level results. Megan gained five A*s in English Literature, History, Maths, Welsh Second Language and Welsh Baccalaureate…
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Inspiring Faith looks to the future after landing place at dream university
AN INSPIRING learner battling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is off to study at her “dream university”. Faith Dodd will begin a degree in Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation at University College London (UCL) from September. It comes after the 19 year-old, from Wrexham, completed qualifications in Drama, Media, Classic Civilisation and Biology at Coleg Cambria…
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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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