As your young person heads off to college for the first time, both of your lives are going to change, as are the ways they’re going to need you. The main thing is they’ll still need you. We at Coleg Cambria are going to be supporting your child to gain the right skills and qualifications to prepare them for life after college, but it’s you they’ll turn to in order to support their personal growth, independence and stability.
Learning to navigate this new part of their life can be scary and challenging, for you as well as them, which is why we’re here to support both you and your child.
At Coleg Cambria, your child will be encouraged to reach their full potential, increasing their confidence and providing them with real experiences to ensure they are ready for their next step when they leave.
Students study in excellent facilities, using the latest technology and are taught by expert staff, who will give them the tools they need for either higher education, an apprenticeship or a great career.
Each student will also be supported by a progress coach delivering our MADE programme Maximising Achievement and Developing Everyone to ensure they stay on track to succeed through regular group coaching sessions and one-to-one tutorials.
Our relationship with students includes you as their parent or guardian, so feel free to email student services if you have any concerns or queries relating to your child’s progress in college. We’ll also regularly communicate with you via reports and parent’s evenings to inform you of their progress.
We also want to hear your views on your child’s experience at Cambria. To capture this vital information, we contact parents through our annual Parent Survey each year.
I’m delighted that your child is planning to join us soon as a full-time or part-time student, or as an apprentice.
Coming to a new place to study is a big change in your child’s life, there’s so much information to take in and so many different things to consider. I’m sure you’ll have questions for us, which is why we’re on hand for whatever you need.
Please do get in touch using the Contact Us form. By completing this, your query will be sent straight to our team who will get back to you as soon as possible.
We want your child to be feeling excited about joining us, and we want you to feel safe seeing them head here every day. Please do reach out and email us if you are worried or anxious. If it matters to you, then it matters to us.
I and everyone at Coleg Cambria are excited to meet you and our new student soon.
Sue Price
Principal
Coleg Cambria
Your child’s safety and welfare is our top priority and we are committed to doing everything we can to be certain all of our students and staff are kept safe and protected from harm. The College Safeguarding Team offers support and guidance to children, young people and vulnerable adults who are suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm.
We also have a duty to safeguard all children, young people and adults at risk from the threat of extremist views, the influence of terrorist groups and the dangers of radicalisation. Our Prevent Strategy lays out our approach and our responsibilities. It’s focused on education, respect and providing a safe place for our students to discuss issues, ask questions and share their views and aims to help people how to protect themselves.
You or your child can contact the team whenever you need us on 0300 30 30 009 or email safeguarding@cambria.ac.uk or alternatively pop into Student Services on any of our sites.