COLLEGE staff submerged themselves in a unique charity quest
The 12-strong team from Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham successfully completed the Bigger Boat Challenge. The task – referencing the 1975 movie hit, Jaws – was the toughest yet for Karl Jackson and colleagues as they kayaked around Lake Vyrnwy and Bala Lake and hiked 22-kilometres, while camping overnight in rough conditions, all in aid of […]
GREAT chemistry helped skilled students win a science award
A talented duo from Coleg Cambria – which has sites in Northop, Llysfasi, Deeside and Wrexham – were part of the Yale Sixth winning team taking part in the Royal Society of Chemistry Young Analyst Competition. Year 12 learners Grace Shore and Megan Roberts completed a series of tasks and challenges to emerge victorious amongst […]
Coleg Cambria’s commitment to inclusivity, equality and diversity has seen it again reach the finals of a prestigious national awards
The college – based in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop – will contest the British Council Award for Excellence in International Work category at theAssociation of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards. Cambria was commended for its work in education on the international stage; the accolade relates to a visit by Level 2 and Level 3 Health and Social […]
THE new year will bring new opportunities to study at Coleg Cambria
The college – based in Wrexham, Northop, Deeside and Llysfasi – has unveiled a series of flexible and accessible part-time courses to begin in January. Among the subjects are Flower Arranging – Into the Spring; Conversational Spanish for Beginners; Introduction to British Sign Language (BSL); Cisco Cyber Security Introduction and Cyber Security Essentials, and Introduction […]
COLEG CAMBRIA has taken the support of students and staff to new levels
In addition to events and activities around World Mental Health Day and Mental Health Awareness Week – both held earlier this year – the college has organised a five-day programme of wellbeing and self-care sessions this month. All five of Cambria’s sites – in Wrexham, Llysfasi, Northop and Deeside – will welcome partner organisations, charities, […]
A TRANSFORMATIVE training and development programme providing career opportunities for college learners is building back from the pandemic
The Jobs Growth Wales+ scheme at Coleg Cambria was supporting hundreds of young people aged 16-19 before Covid-19 took hold in the UK. Now, under the leadership of Curriculum Directors David Garratt and Claire Howells, numbers are rising again, and new partnerships are being forged with employers in north east Wales and beyond. “We are […]
STUDENTS on an innovative veterinary course enjoyed a perfect start to the year
Learners on the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing – Small Animal Practice at Coleg Cambria Northop achieved a 100% pass rate in their first set of exams. Among them were Hannah Williams and Katherine Oldham, who work at practices in North Wales and hope to go on and have careers in a sector where there is […]
Future Healthcare Heroes event to inspire next generation of professionals
More than 500 young people from schools and colleges across North Wales explored careers in Nursing, Allied Health and Social Care during a special event hosted at Wrexham University, in partnership with Coleg Cambria. The Future Healthcare Heroes event, which took place this week, saw learners from across the region attend the discovery event, in […]
A booming sports academy is tabling huge attendances following a successful first year
The collaboration between Coleg Cambria and Table Tennis Wales has made significant progress in the last 12 months, in partnership with communities and schools across North Wales. Regional Development Officer Aaron Beech has liaised with clubs, PE teachers and grassroots organisations in a bid to find the country’s next Olympic, Commonwealth or World champion. The […]
CARING learners supported communities in South East Asia on a “very emotional” education adventure
Twenty students from Coleg Cambria experienced the trip of a lifetime to Cambodia, where they taught English skills to children at a Supplementary Education Centre. The group – from Media, and Health and Social Care courses – also delivered five hours of workshops on ICT and media skills to 75 secondary school students at a […]