Coleg Cambria commended for new systems focused on student and staff wellbeing
COLEG CAMBRIA has been commended by the Association of Colleges (AoC) for implementing a series of innovative new systems focused on the health and wellbeing of staff and learners. The prestigious AoC Beacon Standard and Commended Status in the NOCN Group Award for Mental Health and Wellbeing is a “huge honour” for the college, says…
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Coleg Cambria driving skills excellence with ‘High Potential’ programme
DRIVING excellence is part of the fabric at Coleg Cambria. And that ethos has led to dominant performances in the prestigious WorldSkills UK finals. The north east Wales institution has created a high-potential programme which identifies and encourages learners who have shown promise and the ability to achieve great things in their chosen field. Among…
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Sara Cheeney launches fundraising drive for chemo patients on landmark birthday
A RENOWNED skin clinician who survived breast cancer is marking her 40th birthday with an epic fundraising drive following a “rollercoaster journey” in life and business. Award-winning aesthetic nurse Sara Cheeney – owner of Pure Perfection Clinic in Rossett, near Wrexham and Chester – will host a charity event in aid of breast cancer research this…
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Freedom2Hear is a highly innovative new app silencing hate on social media
AN INNOVATIVE new application will silence hate and social media abuse using a revolutionary online filter system. The team behind the award-winning GoBubbleSchool, based in Broxton near Wrexham and Chester, has launched Freedom2Hear. The automated solution can be tailored to the needs of any organisation in a matter of minutes, shielding the user from insults,…
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Lyn Young achieves academic success despite battling serious illness
WHEN Lyn Young puts her mind to something, nothing stands in the way. The Connah’s Quay mum-of-four left her job as a nail technician five years ago to pursue a career in hairdressing. Lyn joined a Level 1 Diploma in Hairdressing at Coleg Cambria Deeside before quickly progressing to Levels 2 and 3. The 46…
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North Wales college unveils new HE courses in partnership with leading universities
COLEG CAMBRIA has unveiled a raft of higher education courses in partnership with leading universities. And the north east Wales college – which has sites in Wrexham, Llysfasi, Deeside and Northop – is set to unveil a new website, student guide and collaborative qualifications that will take their degree provision to the next level. The…
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Coleg Cambria to host series of WorldSkills finals next week
COLEG CAMBRIA is to host a series of WorldSkills finals in the coming weeks. The college will welcome participants from across the UK to its sites in Wrexham and Deeside from Monday November 15 to Friday November 19. Cambria is to hold nine finals in all. They will take place at the following venues: Yale,…
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Anniversary for popular pet and people business with exciting new product range
A KIND-HEARTED animal carer who launched a business while seriously injured in lockdown is developing the sweet smell of success. Gill Thomas-Jones was nursing a badly broken ankle just weeks before the Covid-19 pandemic took hold in the UK. A former sales rep and account manager in the pet sector, she used her time in…
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Cangen Cymraeg Cambria celebrates successful first year despite pandemic challenges
A WELSH language partnership celebrating its first anniversary has gone from strength to strength. Coleg Cambria’s branch of Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol – Cangen Cymraeg Cambria – has been a huge success in the last 12 months. Welsh medium students have enjoyed access to training, events, and education online during the Coronavirus pandemic. As restrictions ease,…
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Chef unites with former college to serve up new Welsh hospitality academy
A TALENTED chef teamed-up with his former college to attract more apprentices to the hospitality and catering industry. Adam Gaunt-Evans, Director of Restaurants and Bars at One Hundred Knights – operator of The Royal Hotel, the Three Eagles, and Tyn Dwr Hall in Llangollen – is on the lookout for recruits to join their new…
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