Coleg Cambria students cap brilliant year with call ups for Wales
STUDENTS capped a brilliant year by earning call-ups for their country. Jack Hawkins and Seren Cashen were both picked to play for Wales in 2023 and received their caps over the festive period. Jack, a Level 3 Sports learner, was selected by the Welsh Colleges Cricket Team, while Seren – currently studying a BTEC Level…
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Animal magic for Molly and Luke – new jobs at West Midland Safari Park
SAFARI so good for a couple who landed dream jobs at a leading tourist attraction. Molly Cartwright and Luke Fearnett, former Animal Management students at Coleg Cambria Northop, have secured permanent roles at West Midland Safari Park in Worcestershire. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the 200-acre park welcomes more than 750,000 visitors every year. With 165 different…
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Coleg Cambria open events to support adults looking for new careers post-pandemic
A SERIES of open events for adults will take place at Coleg Cambria this month. They will be held in person at the following college sites: Deeside – Monday January 22 from 4pm-7pm. Yale, Wrexham – Tuesday January 23 from 4pm-7pm. Bersham Road, Wrexham – Tuesday January 23 from 4pm-7pm. The college, also based in…
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Animal studies graduate with rare heart condition enjoying success with pet photography business
A LOVE of animals and passion for photography developed into a new business for talented Jessica Humphreys. The former Coleg Cambria student has set up her own company – Emerald Pawtraits – and is already securing customers from across North Wales and beyond via her studio on Mold’s Bromfield Industrial Estate. A graduate of the Level 3…
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More experts from North Wales industry join booming business membership website
MORE illustrious names from North Wales industry have joined a new online membership website that offers small businesses access to expert training and advice. Key figures from the worlds of finance, branding, sales, event management, marketing and cybersecurity have joined the ‘board you can afford’ at My Expert Team. Founded by Dawn Roberts, the group…
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Coleg Cambria ‘Skills Factory’ launches new suite of bitesize courses for Industry 4.0
A GROUNDBREAKING digital skills factory has launched a suite of bitesize programmes to prepare companies in manufacturing and engineering for Industry 4.0. Medru – a collaboration between Coleg Cambria, Bangor University, and The Open University in Wales – is supporting businesses in search of highly talented, experienced candidates to fill employment gaps in north east…
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Transformative Menter Mon outperforming peers in Wales “by some margin”
A TRANSFORMATIVE enterprise hub outperforming its peers “by some margin” will enter its sixth year with a raft of new services for start-ups and entrepreneurs. The pioneering Menter Môn Enterprise Hub (Hwb Menter), based with project partners M-SParc in Gaerwen and at Hwb Arloesi, Porthmadog, has unveiled a series of benefits and incentives in addition…
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Antur Cymru opening new retail sites in mid and west Wales following pilot success
A BUSINESS support service will expand across Mid and West Wales following an encouraging first year. Antur Cymru’s pop-up retail project in Aberystwyth had such a positive impact they have opened another test space in Newcastle Emlyn. And the social enterprise’s latest venture – Cymorth Busnes Lleol / Local Business Support – plans to add another location in 2024. Funded by UK…
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Makaton and Eyelash Perming among new industry programmes at Cambria
COLEG CAMBRIA has a wide range of options and innovative courses for anyone planning a new start in the new year. The college – which has sites in Wrexham, Northop, Deeside and Llysfasi – unveiled a series of full- and part-time courses to begin this January. Among the flexible part-time subjects are Computer Game Creation,…
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New jobs and organic expansion as farm estate ends year on a high
ORGANIC growth at a leading farm estate is not limited to its award-winning products. Rhug Estate, based near Corwen in North Wales, is experiencing significant expansion in all aspects of its operations. Home and overseas sales have remained buoyant this year and over past weeks several new faces have joined the Rhug family. Among the recent…
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