Wrexham Sounds holds personal skills sessions for youngsters from Bryn Tirion Hall School
YOUNG people learnt the value of communication and personal skills on a social enterprise pilot programme. Newly launched Wrexham Sounds hosted a group of learners from Bryn Tirion Hall School, which supports vulnerable teenagers with special needs at its site in Bersham. Led by Dave Roberts, the group focused on empathetic listening and understanding strengths…
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Coleg Cambria in UK top 5 medal table and best in Wales at WorldSkills
COLEG CAMBRIA was again the leading Welsh college at the prestigious WorldSkills UK finals. The north east Wales institution picked up two gold medals, three silvers and a bronze, placing it joint fifth in the UK. Two participants were also highly commended in the CNC Milling and Aeronautical Engineering categories. The medallists were: Ben White…
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Coleg Cambria Nurse Cadets lead new pilot programme with health board
THE future of North Wales nursing is in good health following the development of an innovative partnership between Coleg Cambria and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Sixteen learners from the college’s Yale site in Wrexham are on a two-year placement at the town’s Maelor Hospital. Blending time in the classroom with one day a week…
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Coleg Cambria Christmas markets will bring festive cheer to North Wales
COLEG CAMBRIA will bring festive cheer to north east Wales with its first ever Christmas markets. Six days of activities and attractions are to take place at the college’s Deeside and Yale Wrexham sites from December 1-10, with more than 40 vendors in attendance. As well as independent producers showcasing their wares, Santa Claus will…
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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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