A FORMER student has swapped college life for Championship glory with Wrexham A.F.C.
Harry Ashfield, who this year completed a Level 3 Sports qualification at Coleg Cambria Yale, is celebrating promotion from League 1 with Wrexham AFC. Having signed a new contract earlier this year, taking him to the end of the 2026/27 season, the marauding midfielder can’t wait for life in the Championship, where they will face […]
Coleg Cambria to Host Inaugural Childcare Expo, Showcasing Excellence and Learner Achievement
The Childcare Show is to be held on Wednesday May 14 from 5.30pm-8.30pm in the new £14m Nant building at Yale in Wrexham, a health and wellbeing Centre featuring the popular Iâl Spa, simulated hospital wards and virtual reality environments. Organised by Childcare Assessor Lauren Lawrence, a former nursery manager with more than 10 years’ […]
Open events for adults will take place this summer
Information sessions will be held at Deeside, and Bersham Road and Yale in Wrexham, on Wednesday June 4 from 4pm-7pm. Find out more – https://cambria.ac.uk/campaigns/adult-education-open-events/ The college supports prospective adult learners looking re-educate and gain skills, or anyone planning a change of career, a new hobby, or looking to progress in their current role, either […]
Current Level 3 Sports Learner Harry Ashfield has signed a new contract with Wrexham AFC until the end of the 2026/27 season, with the option of an additional year
A Level 3 Sports learner at Coleg Cambria Yale and former Darland High School pupil, he won the Bob Clark Academy Player of the Year for the 2023/24 season after impressing for Nick Chadwick’s Under-18 side. Building upon his performances last season, the creative midfielder has featured six times for Phil Parkinson’s team in all […]
Recognised on the Global Stage for Our Commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
The college – based in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop – was a finalist in the British Council Award for Excellence in International Work category at the Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards. The ceremony took place at Westminster in London and was attended by Vice Principal of Technical Studies Vicky Edwards, and Lisa Radcliffe, Assistant Principal […]
Our Learners and Industry Partners Triumph at Skills Competition Wales
We secured 11 in total – three golds, five silver and three bronze. Gold medals were achieved by Jo Arrowsmith for CNC Milling, Oliver Evans (Aircamo Aviation Ltd) for Aeronautical Engineering, and Construction Metalwork contestant James Noller. Also finishing on the podium were: Tomos Roberts (CNC Milling), Mark Wright (Welding), Dylan Fullard and Kyle Gray-Owen […]
Coleg Cambria and Wrexham University to drive growth in North East Wales through new partnership approach
A partnership agreement, which aims to develop skills to enable growth and prosperity for North East Wales and beyond has been signed by Coleg Cambria and Wrexham University. Focused on producing a highly skilled workforce, through development of skills, innovation and being responsive to the demands of industry and the public sector, the Memorandum of […]
Showcasing Our Commitment to Accessible Education During Politician’s Visit
Vikki Howells MS, Minister for Further and Higher Education, met with Chief Executive Yana Williams and senior leaders at Cambria’s Yale site in Wrexham. They were joined by students, staff and Learner Voice and Social Partnership representatives for a discussion on local and national education issues, before the Minister opened a cutting-edge new training kitchen, […]
Coleg Cambria calls for Wales-Wide Student Transport Equity, Condemning “Postcode Lottery”
The college is calling for urgent action to address the “absence of equality” in student transport funding across Wales, where a “postcode lottery” is leaving many learners and their families “bearing the brunt of unfair travel costs”. Yana Williams, Chief Executive of Coleg Cambria, expressed her disappointment with the current system, highlighting the stark disparity […]
Visit Our March Open Events To Explore Courses, Meet Staff, and Experience College Life – Your Future Starts Here
Coleg Cambria is to showcase its wide range of courses, qualifications and apprenticeships in the coming weeks. To book onto the open events visit https://cambria.ac.uk/campaigns/openevents/. The sessions will take place on the following dates at these sites: Deeside and Deeside Sixth – Wednesday March 5 from 5:30pm to 7.30pm Llysfasi – Saturday March 8 from 10am […]