Hybrid and electric vehicle courses experienced a surge in new learners
The programmes are among a wide range of Engineering and Automotive qualifications to experience a rise in numbers at Coleg Cambria Deeside this academic year. Carl Black, Assistant Principal for the Institute of Technology and Site Lead at Deeside, revealed several cohorts – including the Level 2 Diploma in Engineering – had almost doubled. “Across the […]
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 […]
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 RETURNING celebration of inclusion and diversity united hundreds of students at Coleg Cambria.
CambriaFest 2024 was held in Deeside and attended by more than 520 learners and staff, includingthose from the college’s other sites in Wrexham, Llysfasi and Northop. It was only the second time the event has ever been held, and featured live music, entertainment –including a fearless fire eater – refreshments, games, activities, an inflatable assault […]
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 […]
GAME ON! Skilled students displayed control and strategy to win the final of an epic Esports tournament
The triumphant Cambria Chimeras, all Level 2 and Level 3 learners in Esports at Coleg Cambria Deeside, were victorious in the Apex Legends Spring Cup. The three-strong squad – Oliver Pearce, Kyle Tarran and Owen Maynard – beat opposition from across the country, including college and university teams. British Esports described it as “one of […]
An apprentice turned educator will take to the skies and represent Team UK at the world’s most prestigious skills event
Former Airbus Aeronautical Apprentice Rosie Boddy – now a Technical Training Officer at Coleg Cambria Deeside – will compete in the Aircraft Maintenance category at WorldSkills 2024, to be held in Lyon, France, this September. The 22 year-old, originally from Farnborough and now living in Broughton, is one of just 31 participants from the UK […]