A FUTURE solicitor passed the ultimate test and is laying down the law with a prestigious apprenticeship
Simona Kostova has praised her time at the college – based in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop – after securing a solicitor degree apprenticeship. Raised in Buckley, the former Elfed High School pupil – whose family are originally from Bulgaria – studied at Cambria’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre, where she thrived with the support of […]
From Wales to Westminster – Former Learner Lands Prominent Role at London Think Tank
Matthew Barnes, originally from Flint and now living in the city, studied A Levels in Government and Politics, Media Studies, English Language, and the Welsh Baccalaureate at the college’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre. The 23 year-old has gone on to achieve academic and professional success, recently graduating from the University of Sheffield with a Master’s […]
Dedicated learners brightened the day of students and staff at Coleg Cambria
The four-strong group – Zoe Boothman, Sarah Astbury, Gracie Gee, and Andrei-Alexandru Bordea – joined the college’s Estates team in litter picking across Deeside and Deeside Sixth Form sites to mark World Clean-Up Day. Together they collected more than 12kg of non-recyclable and recyclable materials, having been supported by waste management company Veolia, which has […]
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 […]
COLEG CAMBRIA will showcase its wide range of courses and cutting-edge facilities at a series of open events this Spring
The accessible sessions will take place on the following dates at these sites: Deeside and Deeside Sixth – Wednesday March 6 from 5pm-7pm. Llysfasi – Saturday March 9 from 10am-12pm. Yale and Yale Sixth Wrexham – Wednesday March 13 from 5pm-7pm. Bersham Road Wrexham – Wednesday March 13 from 5pm-7pm. Northop – Saturday March 16 […]
A student’s future career is in good health thanks to her outstanding A Level results
Delighted Grace Mead, from Connah’s Quay, received an A* in Psychology, an A in Biology, A in Chemistry and B in Maths. The 18 year-old is now off to Cardiff University to study Medicine, having spent the last two years at Coleg Cambria Deeside. “My dream is to be a doctor and work in surgery, […]
Coleg Cambria has launched a new crime-fighting course for the next generation of super sleuths
The BTEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is the equivalent to an A Level and will be taught at the college’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre. Beginning in September, the programme includes modules on the social construction of crime, policy development, evaluating theories of crime, crime and punishment, from crime scene to courtroom and comparing […]
A trio of talented students is tackling A Levels while playing out a successful season on the rugby pitch
Coleg Cambria learners Lugh Doyle, Mathew Pryce and Louis Williams have been training and playing as members of Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (RGC) Under-18s squad. The squad are currently in the middle of the WRU Regional Age Grade competition, playing a series of eight matches against the other Regional Academies of Wales (Dragons RFC, Cardiff Rugby, […]
A performance art installation inspired by the story of a historic steelworks will be exhibited at a leading college following a successful launch event
Theatre artist Kate Roberts, from Connah’s Quay, created the interactive display as part of a master’s degree she completed at Aberystwyth University during the Covid-19 pandemic. Unable to showcase the performance in lockdown – and keen to bring it “home” to Flintshire – Kate contacted Tata Steel and Coleg Cambria, which invited her to exhibit Steel. […]
A Rhyl student is seeing stars and stripes after securing a place at one of America’s top universities
Tom Billington will join the School of Engineering at Princeton University in New Jersey this September. The Ivy League institution counts Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Former First Lady of the US Michelle Obama among its notable list of alumni. Tom, a former pupil at Rhyl High School, secured the place after achieving the A […]