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August

Dr Ellen Evans giving a presentation

From Chef to Doctor via Coleg Menai

Internationally renowned food safety expert Dr Ellen Evans says college ignited a passion that fuelled her acclaimed career

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Student Union presidents Jason Scott, Kyra Wilkinson, Claire Bailey and Kayleigh Griffiths

New Student Union Presidents elected for 2023/24

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s new Student Union Presidents have been elected ahead of the 2023/24 academic year.

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Group of graduates

Impressive Results for Grŵp Llandrillo Menai in Latest National Student Survey

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai learners rated the quality of Higher Education Provision at 83% in the 2022-23 National Student Survey (NSS), 13% above the UK sector average. These results rank Grŵp Llandrillo Menai as the highest of all providers in North Wales, and in the top three in Wales.

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Sion Jones at Rehau in Blaenau Ffestiniog

Engineering student gains Rehau apprenticeship

Sion Jones has gained an apprenticeship with Rehau after completing his BTEC Level 3 Enhanced Engineering diploma at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor.

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Art & Design students with Dr Charlotte Hammond and Miranda Meilleur

Art students create book on Welsh wool industry’s slavery links

Coleg Menai art students have illustrated a book exploring the links between the global slave trade and the Welsh wool industry of the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Ceri Bostock on the set of Bolan’s Shoes with fellow cast member Mark Lewis Jones

Former student Ceri Bostock to make cinema debut in Bolan’s Shoes

Former Coleg Menai student Ceri Bostock is set for her silver screen debut in glam rock drama ‘Bolan’s Shoes’, out in cinemas in September.

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Leah Rowlands

Another Spectacular Year of Exam Results

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai learners are celebrating after another exceptional year of A Level and vocational results.

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Brody White at work with Read Construction

Student recruited by Read after work experience success

Brody White has been recruited by Read Construction as a trainee site manager after impressing on work experience while studying at Coleg Menai.

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Llyr Evans with one of his portraits

Former student wins £1,500 Eisteddfod scholarship

Former Coleg Menai student Llyr Evans has been awarded the Young Artist Scholarship at this year’s National Eisteddfod.

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Weightlifter Cian Green in action

Coleg Menai student wins British Weightlifting bronze

Coleg Menai student Cian Green earned bronze in the British Weightlifting Championships at the weekend to stay on course for the Commonwealth Games.

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Dylan Owens, the head chef of hospitality at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium

Man City head chef hails Coleg Menai tutors as ‘life coaches’

Dylan Owens has risen to the top as Manchester City’s head chef of hospitality - and said he couldn’t have done it without Coleg Menai.

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Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor Marks 30 Years in Pwllheli

Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor’s Pwllheli site is celebrating 30 years since its first learners began their studies in the Autumn of 1993.

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