Education
Banking
Education
Finance
North Wales
Principality gives finance lessons to hundreds of Welsh school children
Colleagues from Principality Building Society have gone back to school to provide financial education lessons to more than 1,500 Welsh primary school children across the country. More than 40 classes of children, including Ysgol Clawdd Offa in Prestatyn, received lessons as part of the Money Advice Service’s Talk Money Week (12-18 November), which aims to […]
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Cardiff
Education
News
Coleg y Cymoedd announces new Principal
One of Wales’ largest further education colleges, Coleg y Cymoedd, has appointed Karen Phillips as its next Principal and Chief Executive. Ms Phillips, who has served as Coleg y Cymoedd’s Deputy Principal since 2008 (then known as Coleg Morgannwg), will succeed current Principal, Judith Evans, when she retires from 1 January 2019. As Deputy Principal, […]
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Deeside
Education
News
North Wales
Coleg Cambria launches UK's first foundation degree dedicated to Offender Management.
In partnership with the University of Chester’s Institute of Policing, the two-year qualification could lead to careers in the criminal justice arena, including the prison service. Successful students are also given the opportunity to progress onto a third year to obtain a degree in Policing, Law and Investigation at the University. Modules include Restorative Justice, Effective […]
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Deeside
Education
News
North Wales
Coleg Cambria wins top diversity award from leading rights organisation
North Wales college Coleg Cambria has been recognised as a pioneer in equality by a leading rights organisation. The college was awarded the prestigious Investors in Diversity Stage 2 by the National Centre for Diversity (NCFD). The accolade came after Cambria’s CEO David Jones was shortlisted at the 2018 NCFD Awards in the UK Managing […]
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Deeside
Education
North Wales
Coleg Cambria welcoming students from across the globe following summer school success
Coleg Cambria is making waves on the international stage having welcomed more than 75 Chinese students to its summer school programme over the summer. With youngsters from as far away as Zimbabwe, Thailand, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates joining further and higher education courses this academic year, Cambria’s international team is now focused on […]
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Bridgend
Construction
Education
Housing
News
South Wales
Lovell and Hafod help green-fingered Heronsbridge students grow in confidence
Homes developer Lovell and housing, support and care provider Hafod have joined forces to help students at Heronsbridge School in Bridgend launch a new social enterprise business growing and selling vegetables, herbs and flowers. The organisations have presented students at the special school, which caters for a wide range of learning needs, with a brand-new […]
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Charity
Deeside
Education
News
North Wales
Sport
Welsh Rugby teammates reunite for children's charity
NSPCC ambassador Sam Warburton was joined by past teammates George North and Ryan Jones at the college’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre last night (Wednesday). And former Wales scrum half Rupert Moon was auctioneer on an incredible evening hosted by BBC broadcaster Jason Mohammad, where more than £25,000 was raised. Over 200 guests enjoyed a Q&A […]
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Construction
Deeside
Education
News
North Wales
Training
BEATS helps students prepare for a career in construction
Coleg Cambria and top housing developers are building relations with school pupils in a bid to encourage them to pursue a career in construction. The college hosted the newly launched BEATS (Built Environment Aspiring Technical Students) event at its £10m Bersham Road engineering complex in Wrexham on Friday. Organised in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), more than 100 secondary school […]
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Deeside
Education
News
North Wales
Coleg Cambria unveils largest WorldSkills team in Wales ahead of UK competition
Coleg Cambria has unveiled the largest cohort of WorldSkills students in Wales thanks to its prominent industry links and business partnerships. The college has a growing reputation in the competition and strengthened that further this week by unveiling its 20-strong group for the WorldSkills UK finals, to be held at the NEC Birmingham in November. […]
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Charity
Deeside
Education
North Wales
Sport
Sam Warburton returns to Coleg Cambria on Wednesday for epic fundraising evening
Rugby legend Sam Warburton is set to return to Coleg Cambria this Wednesday for an epic fundraising evening. The former Wales and British Lions captain will headline a special event at the college’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre to raise money for the NSPCC. BBC Radio and TV presenter Jason Mohammad will host proceedings, and there […]
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