A SERIES of open events – including accessible sessions for neurodiverse people – will be held at Coleg Cambria throughout November
Open events will take place in person at the following sites: Deeside and Deeside Sixth – Wednesday November 9 from 5.30pm- 8.30pm. Llysfasi – Saturday November 12 from 10am-1pm. Yale and Yale Sixth Wrexham – Wednesday November 16 from 5.30pm-8.30pm. Bersham Road Wrexham – Wednesday November 16 from 5.30pm-8.30pm. Northop – Saturday November 19 from […]
Coleg Cambria is aiming to become the most proactive college in Wales for inclusion by 2024
New Equality and Diversity Coordinator Alice Churm unveiled a two-year action plan focused on further improving community links, engaging learners and staff, and to campaign for a more equal and inclusive college for all. Supporting all sites but based at Yale in Wrexham, the former Argoed High School and Cambria learner – who formerly worked […]
Coleg Cambria is the best medicine for students pursuing a career in the health sector
An incredible 10 learners from the north east Wales college’s Medic Society have gone on to study for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science degrees at leading UK universities. Among them are Deeside Sixth Student of the Year Sky Cooper, who achieved three A*s at A Level and the Welsh Baccalaureate to secure her a place […]
A leading Welsh college has signed up to a national scheme designed to support employment and skills in the food and drink industry
Coleg Cambria, which has sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop, has backed the Food and Drink Careers Passport initiative, which will provide training and qualifications in areas including food handling, health and safety and allergens awareness. Work-based Learning Manager Kate Muddiman attended the launch, held at the House of Commons in London, and said: […]
Coleg Cambria is ready to support and guide pupils receiving their GCSE results today
Staff are on hand to speak to anyone concerned about their grades and to discuss options and opportunities at the college’s sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi, where there are a wide range of courses and vocational qualifications available. They will also be free to answer questions on exams and any other issues. Principal […]
Volunteers helped to maintain and care for a beloved historic attraction as part of an employment and training scheme
A group of up to 14 Jobs Growth Wales+ learners from Coleg Cambria spent six weeks at Greenfield Valley, a popular Flintshire heritage park which includes 70 acres of woodland, ancient monuments, and more than 2,000 years of history on site. Organised in partnership with Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC) – who commended the volunteers […]
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 £1,500 via activities including a hamper raffle and festive stalls at last year’s Christmas […]
Coleg Cambria is developing and supporting future managers and leaders to help the institution evolve and grow for years to come
The college’s Aspiring Leaders programme was launched in September, designed to promote succession planning, encourage passionate, proactive, and motivated staff, and build even stronger working relationships between employees across the college’s sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi. The 13-strong debut cohort completed a series of ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) modules as part […]