Innovative ‘learning glass’ technology is among the cutting-edge methods being used to deliver virtual programmes at a leading college
Coleg Cambria University Centre is utilising state-of-the-art equipment to prepare students for higher level study by delivering lectures online, and students are reaping the rewards. The free full-time Access to Higher Education (HE)– Healthcare Level 3 Diploma is available at Deeside and Yale in Wrexham and just one example of a course which is using modern systems […]
An artefact of major historic and cultural significance for north east Wales has returned to its original home
A copy of the Wrexham and East Denbighshire Roll of Honour of the Fallen of the Great War (World War One) has taken pride of place in the library at Coleg Cambria Yale. Early in the last century the site was occupied by Roseneath Auxiliary Hospital before being converted to a hospital for wounded soldiers […]
A Coleg Cambria student is on cloud nine after making his Wrexham AFC debut
Harry Ashfield, 17, has been with the Red Dragons since he was just six years old. The marauding midfielder, who hails from the city, was thrilled to be included in manager Phil Parkinson’s squad for the 0-3 EFL Trophy victory over Crewe Alexandra at the Mornflake Stadium. And Harry, a Level 3 Sports learner at […]
Talented food producers headlined a multi-cultural college event for up to 100 students
Charlotte Stanley, owner of Up a Yard in Ffynnongroyw, near Prestatyn, appeared at the Culture Collective gathering Tastes of the World at Coleg Cambria’s Ial Restaurant in Wrexham. Charlotte, who trained as a chef at Cambria’s Deeside site, was joined by jam and chutney supremo Valerie Creusailor from Goch and Company and Sabor de Amor founder Beatriz […]
Coleg Cambria launched new complementary therapy programmes to help meet a surge in demand for highly trained health and beauty professionals.
Ahead of the opening of a £14m health and wellbeing complex next year, the college’s Yale site in Wrexham unveiled Level 3 and Level 4 Diplomas in Reflexology and Massage, to begin in November. Aimed at those already working in a beauty therapy role or private practice, self-employed or looking for a change in career, […]
Talented Rufus Edwards celebrated the week of a lifetime by passing his A Levels and winning a prestigious music prize
The 18 year-old from Bersham, a pupil at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham, won the Instrumental Blue Ribbon (Rhuban Glas) at the National Eisteddfod, held this year at Boduan, Gwynedd. The victory came just days before he achieved A*s in Music and Politics, and an A in English Literature. Rufus will now go on to […]
BTEC Business students have again demonstrated their generosity and community spirit by donating project profits to a selection of charities.
Learners on the Coleg Cambria course hit the headlines last year after opening a pop-up shop at the Yale site’s Enterprise Hub in Wrexham, raising hundreds of pounds for Nightingale House Hospice. This year the Level 3 cohort has gone even further, gathering £637 for The Dogs Trust, WWF, Hope House Hospice, Ronald McDonald House based at […]
Work is set to begin on a ground-breaking £14m health and wellbeing complex at Coleg Cambria
The state-of-the-art facility will be built at the college’s Yale site in Wrexham. Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction – which also developed the adjoining £21m Hafod campus – is to take on the project, which includes a fully furnished industry-standard commercial spa and juice bar, simulated medical wards and virtual reality environments. Foundations are to be laid […]
A North Wales politician praised college leaders for embracing the views of staff before key decisions are made.
Deputy Minister for Social Partnership, Hannah Blythyn – MS for Delyn – paid a visit to Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham to meet with Chief Executive Yana Williams and discuss a Welsh Government pilot project being held at the north east Wales institution. The college – which also sites in Northop, Deeside and Llysfasi – […]
An academic collaboration between a leading college and the NHS is in good health and growing in stature after a successful first year
The Healthcare Cadets programme launched by Coleg Cambria and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is attracting interest from potential learners across north east Wales following its launch last September. Based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, members of the debut cohort – all from the college’s Yale site – are now on placement in their second year […]