A college nursery had an ‘Excellent’ start to the academic year with an outstanding inspection result
The report by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and Estyn deemedToybox Children’s Nursery, based at Coleg Cambria Deeside, to be Excellent in three categories – Wellbeing, Care and Development, and Leadership and Management. The news comes after the much-loved facility was a finalist in the Setting of the Year category at last year’s Early Years Wales […]
Students are on track for careers in music following an inspirational visit to Spain
A group of Sound Engineering learners from Coleg Cambria Deeside spent two weeks in Barcelona as part of an education and research programme. In partnership with international careers organisation NexGen, based in the Catalan capital, the trip gave them access to experts in the sector and guidance on how to “take the next steps after […]
These are the first images of a groundbreaking new £230,000 college Esports arena
The cutting-edge facility has been built at Coleg Cambria Deeside and is one of only a handful of further education gaming complexes in the country. Lisa Radcliffe, Assistant Principal for Technical Studies, said state-of-the-art equipment and technology – including 36 YOYOTECH high-spec stations featuring the latest I7 Intel processors and RTX4070 graphics cards – secure […]
A renowned movie director was put under the spotlight by Coleg Cambria students
Neil Marshall, whose credits include Hellboy, Game of Thrones, Westworld, and Dog Soldiers, paid a visit to the college’s Creative Media department for a Q&A with learners in Deeside. A Best Director winner at the Saturn Awards and British Independent Awards for The Descent, he spoke about his career in the industry and provided the cohort with advice and […]
A leading light in animal therapy held a workshop for students and zookeepers at a popular wildlife park
Matthew Shackleton, a Chester-based veterinary physio, zoo consultant and animal care practitioner at Coleg Cambria Northop, discussed and demonstrated lameness and enrichment devices at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Branton, near Doncaster. Joined by Cambria’s Animal Care Coordinator Richard Morrilly, they conducted a morning of theory on physiology and how to spot locomotive illnesses – which […]
The dedication of Deeside students was marked at a celebratory gathering with families and staff at Coleg Cambria
Learners came together at the college’s Sixth Form Centre in Connah’s Quay to celebrate this year’s A Level results. Among those moving on to a higher education was Rin Sutton, who will study Medicine at Cardiff University having secured an A* in Maths, and As in Biology, Chemistry and the Welsh Baccalaureate. Ruby Wilson described […]
Welsh Education Secretary Lynne Neagle joined students celebrating outstanding A Level results at Coleg Cambria Yale
The Torfaen MS met with learners in Wrexham as they received their grades, alongside Cambria’s chief executive, Yana Williams. Among those to achieve their dream marks was Rhian Jones, who secured A*s in Chemistry and Biology, and an A in Maths. Following her “excellent” two years at the college, she will now study Natural Sciences […]
A pair of talented bakers are on the rise
Naomi Spaven, lead baker and patisserie chef at Coleg Cambria’s Iâl Restaurant in Wrexham, and baker and pastry chef Ella Muddiman, who also works at the Hafod venue, have been nominated for the Rising Star accolade at this year’s BIA (Baking Industry Awards) ceremony. The news comes after Naomi, from Mold – whose popular LittleWelshFoodie […]
Coleg Cambria will take the largest team of apprentices and foundation skills learners from Wales to this year’s WorldSkills UK finals
The event will take place from November 19-22 at colleges, independent training providers and universities across Greater Manchester, including Bolton, Rochdale, Wigan and Leigh, and Oldham. The 17 representatives from Cambria – which has sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi, and Northop – and industry partners are: Aircraft Maintenance –Aiden Williams, Kleo Pepa, James Prescott, Kieran O’ […]
Coleg Cambria encouraged the development of advanced engineering among young people in North Wales by donating state-of-the-art 3D printing equipment to secondary schools
Dan Jones, Curriculum Director for Advanced Engineering at the college’s Deeside site, presented a Tiertime UPBOX 3D printer and supporting technology. Among those to receive the machinery was Prestatyn High School, whose subject leader for Product Design Carley Williams thanked Cambria for its support. “The school is very grateful to Coleg Cambria for the donation […]