PPE project reaches 2,000 mark
Rydal Penrhos’ project to produce PPE for NHS staff and keyworkers across the region hit another milestone recently. Design Technology teacher, technician James Bonser and Sixth Form pupil Jamie Lavery have been busy over the last six weeks, making protective masks that have been distributed across the community to [...]
Emily & Harry produce PPE for NHS staff
Two Preparatory School pupil have been doing their bit to assist in producing PPE for NHS staff during the coronavirus pandemic. Emily and Harry Nurse, Year 5 pupils at Rydal Penrhos, have been taking time during their remote learning to make protective masks with mother Fiona, who is a [...]
Coleg Cambria staff donate hundreds of toiletry products to hospitals and capture generous effort in fun video
COLEG CAMBRIA staff donated hundreds of vital toiletry and health products to hospital patients. The college’s Work-based Learning team bought shampoo, shower gel, deodorant, hand wash and other items for Mold and Deeside community hospitals. Patients were running low as their families are self-isolating and unable to visit because [...]
News from Wrexham Glyndwr University – Staff honoured by Welsh Academy
Wrexham Glyndwr University staff honoured by Welsh Academy A Wrexham Glyndwr University academic and its Chair of the Board of Governors are among the new entrants to the Learned Society of Wales’ Fellowship. Professor Peter Excell, Professor Emeritus of Communications in the Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology, and [...]
Press release: Lawyers and planners putting best foot forward for charity
A team of lawyers and planning experts based in North Wales and Shropshire are putting their best foot forward during the coronavirus lockdown - by completing a ‘Round Wales Walk’ of more than 1,000 miles. Although the majority of people are working from home, regular exercise is permitted, and [...]
North Wales business and skills organisations unite to provide jobseekers with ‘Opportunity to Change’ during Coronavirus pandemic To: Simon Marriott GalleryNorth Wales business and skills organisations unite to provide jobseekers with ‘Opportunity to Change’ during Coronavirus pandemic To: Simon Marriott
North Wales business and skills organisations unite to provide jobseekers with ‘Opportunity to Change’ during Coronavirus pandemic To: Simon Marriott
BUSINESS, skills and careers organisations in North Wales are supporting workers at risk of unemployment due to the Coronavirus pandemic. North Wales Economic Ambition Board, the Welsh Government’s Working Wales programme, delivered by Careers Wales, the North Wales Regional Skills Partnership and the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) [...]
News from Wrexham Glyndwr University – WGU to host online Virtual Experience event for prospective students
WREXHAM GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY TO HOST ONLINE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE EVENT FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS An Virtual Experience Event will be held by Wrexham Glyndwr University next week – allowing prospective students to discover more about its courses online. The event – the first of its kind since the start of the [...]
Retailer battling to supply food and health products for nation’s pets during Coronavirus outbreak
THE Coronavirus pandemic has not stopped a leading North Wales retailer from supplying vital food and health products for the nation's pets. Farm and Pet Place – also trading as PetPlace – is still open for business, offering an online click and collect service along with delivery of online orders [...]
Beauty clinic delivers free online advice sessions to people suffering skin damage due to extra hand washing and self isolation
AN AWARD-WINNING clinic is offering free support and guidance to people suffering with skin damage during the Coronavirus lockdown. Endless hand washing is having a detrimental effect on skin and has become an issue for people at home in quarantine. And self-isolating means many are unable to keep to [...]
Coleg Cambria student pursuing medical career thanks to vital NHS placements
A YOUNG student is pursuing her dream of a career in medicine thanks to the network of support offered by Coleg Cambria. Eleanor Holdsworth, from Gresford, has already completed a work experience placement at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and is lined up to spend time at Gobowen Hospital in Oswestry [...]
Coleg Cambria staff working full time to mass produce PPE for frontline workers and care homes
LECTURERS are working full time to produce hundreds of safety visors for frontline workers and care homes. Andy Peck, a Product Design lecturer at Coleg Cambria, and partner Mari Ball, who teaches Business Studies and Economics, have based themselves at the college’s £15m Deeside Sixth Form centre to manufacture [...]
Coleg Cambria language tutors lead the way in Wales with awards success
COLEG CAMBRIA language tutors are leading the way in Wales. The college picked up first and second place in the Work Welsh Tutor of the Year category at the Work Welsh 2020 Awards, organised by the National Centre for Learning Welsh. The ceremony itself was cancelled because of the [...]
