Coleg Cambria has topped the medal table at pan-Wales FE skills tournament. The college won a staggering 36 medals at the virtual Skills Competition Wales – more than any other FE institution in the country. Learners took home 14 gold, 12 silver and 10 bronze awards, to the delight of Cambria’s Chief Executive, Yana Williams. […]
Coleg Cambria: 46 students achieve Duke of Edinburgh award in the same week
An amazing 46 Coleg Cambria students achieved their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards in the same week!
A cohort from the north east Wales college is celebrating the amazing landmark after completing the first stage of the popular scheme, which includes volunteering, physical and skills challenges, and an expedition.
The news comes after eight Independent Living Skills (ILS) learners from Cambria received their Bronze awards in March.
There are more than 180 youngsters at the institution – which has sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop – participating in the DofE programme, to the delight of Learner Experience and Enterprise Manager, Rona Griffiths.
Additional needs learners from Coleg Cambria achieve personal DofE landmark during pandemic
An intrepid group of students with additional needs have not let the coronavirus pandemic stop them achieving a personal landmark.
Eight Independent Living Skills (ILS) learners from Coleg Cambria completed the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE).
They are among a staggering 180 youngsters from the north east Wales college participating in the DofE programme, which includes volunteering, physical and skills challenges, and an expedition.
Some members of the ILS cohort will now go on to pursue their Silver award, to the delight of Steve Pearson, a Lecturer in Sport.