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November

Healthcare support workers on stage at Venue Cymru after completing their Healthcare Practice Level 4 Certificate in Higher Education

Coleg Llandrillo and Betsi Cadwaladr celebrate Healthcare Practice HE learners

A celebratory event was held at Venue Cymru recently to mark the academic achievements of over 100 healthcare support workers from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)

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Sam McIlvogue, Lawrence Wood, Yuliia Batrak, Darren Millar and Dafydd Evans

Darren Millar visits Coleg Llandrillo to meet WorldSkills gold medallist Yuliia

The Senedd Constituency Member for Clwyd West also received an update on the latest developments at Coleg Llandrillo and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai.

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Elle Maguire cutting a client’s hair at her salon, The Hair Bar in Bangor

Award-winning Elle opens second salon while training to be a lecturer

Elle Maguire has returned to Coleg Menai as she looks to pass on her skills to others, while at the same time expanding her successful business

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A student working with plants growing in the hydroponics unit at Coleg Glynllifon.

Coleg Glynllifon to showcase benefits of cutting-edge crop growing

The land-based education college is hosting a workshop on hydroponics after students and staff trialled it as a greener and cost-effective method of food production

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Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor students Osian Thomas, Lydia Matulla and Eluned Lane

Lydia, Osian and Eluned selected for Young Writer’s Course

The second-year A-level students shared their experiences after being sponsored by Pwllheli Rotary Club

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Information about the GLLM Consortium Apprenticeship Awards

Cast Your Vote for the North Wales Apprentice of the Year

Busnes@LlandrilloMenai and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s Work Based Learning Consortium has launched its annual North Wales Apprenticeship Awards and voting to crown north Wales’s most talented apprentices is now underway.

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Jeff and Duy outside Coleg Llandrillo’s Rhos-on-Sea campus

Former international student Duy returns to college on honeymoon

Duy, originally from Vietnam but now living in the USA, brought husband Jeff to see Coleg Llandrillo as they celebrated their nuptials during a trip to London and Paris

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Coleg Menai lecturer Dave Owens

Lecturer Dave bringing three decades of police experience into new role

Dave Owens is inspiring Coleg Menai students in his new role as Public Services lecturer, after 30 years in the force

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Students outside Centre

Coleg Llandrillo's Rhyl Engineering Centre Welcomes Students to New State-of-the-Art Facility

Students have embarked on their studies at the newly opened Engineering Centre, a cutting-edge £13 million facility located at Coleg Llandrillo’s Rhyl campus.

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Annie-Rose Tate in the theatre at Coleg Llandrillo’s Rhos-on-Sea campus

Annie-Rose makes TV debut in Three Little Birds

The actor has also spoken of her battle with achalasia and praised the support she received from Coleg Llandrillo after being diagnosed aged just 17

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Casi Evans with the Junior Sportswoman of the Year award at the Môn Actif Sports Awards 2023

Coleg Menai learners recognised at Môn Actif Sports Awards

Casi Evans and David Owen were among the winners, as well as former students Kieran Jones, Celt Ffransis, Catrin Stewart and Osian Perrin

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Coleg Glynllifon Agriculture and Engineering students at Agritechnica in Germany

Glynllifon students visit one of the world's largest agricultural shows

Coleg Glynllifon's Agriculture and Engineering students recently visited Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, to learn from some of the leading experts in the field of agricultural technology.

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Driver Hywel Rosenthal and the Menai Motorsports team with the Peugeot at Trac Môn

Menai Motorsports compete in Race of Remembrance

Motorsport engineering students prepared Coleg Menai’s Peugeot 107 to compete at Trac Môn on Armistice Day in the team’s final outing of the year

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Osian Roberts with his gold medal from the WorldSkillsUK National Finals

Osian Roberts and Yuliia Batrak win gold at WorldSkillsUK National Finals

There were also bronze medals for Eva Voma and Adam Hopley as Grŵp Llandrillo Menai finished fourth overall against colleges from across the UK

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Lois Roberts with marine engineering students and lecturers at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor’s Hafan campus in Pwllheli

Lois returns to tell students about her Adriatic adventures

Lois Roberts landed a job as a flotilla technician in Croatia after studying Marine Engineering at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor, and recently returned to the Hafan campus to talk about her travels

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A student with members of staff after being presented with their engineering toolkit

Special presentation for engineering class of 2023

The traditional toolkit presentation was a poignant occasion as engineering moves from Coleg Llandrillo’s Rhos-on-Sea campus to the new centre of excellence in Rhyl

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Iolo Williams with Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor lecturer Barbara Morgan and former students Rob Whittey, Osian Lewis-Smith and Rabia Ali

Iolo gives talk on his fascinating career to boost Kath’s Antarctic expedition

Springwatch presenter Iolo Williams visited Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor to help raise funds for former student Dr Kath Whittey, who is on her way to Antarctica as part of the Homeward Bound project

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Hollie McFarlane with her book, 'Sometimes, Mummy feels...'

Former student Hollie writes children’s book during cancer treatment

Hollie McFarlane, a former student at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor, Pwllheli, has written a children's book while she was receiving treatment for breast cancer to help her young daughter cope with what was happening.

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Students crossing a ‘minefield’ with the Army in Wales engagement team on the 3G pitches at Coleg Llandrillo’s Rhos-on-Sea campus

Army visit helps students bond

Coleg Llandrillo learners worked together to cross a ‘minefield’ when the Army In Wales engagement team visited the Rhos-on-Sea campus

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Coleg Llandrillo students in the cage at the APFC 8 event

Students work on fight night streamed to millions of UFC subscribers

Learners on Coleg Llandrillo’s Foundation Degree Creative & Broadcast Media worked on APFC 8, fronted by former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, which was shown live worldwide

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Students using a laptop at Coleg Menai’s Llangefni campus

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai launches November open events

Coleg Llandrillo, Coleg Menai and Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor offer a huge range of opportunities – from vocational courses, apprenticeships and A-levels through to degrees and professional qualifications

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Lia Williams with Jet2 Cabin crew colleagues

Lia seeing the world thanks to Travel and Tourism course

Lia Williams landed a job as cabin crew with Jet2 after studying at Coleg Menai, and is now set to broaden her horizons in a new role with Virgin Atlantic

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Eva Voma

WorldSkills finalist Eva returns to Coleg Menai as lecturer

Eva Voma won multiple awards while studying at Coleg Menai, and is now set to inspire the next generation of engineers

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Finalists

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai Students Secure Spots at WorldSkills UK finals

Twelve Grŵp Llandrillo Menai learners will compete at the highly competitive WorldSkills UK national finals this November.

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Rhian James and Yuliia Batrak with lecturer Glenydd Hughes in front of the British Pullman train

Hospitality students impress during five-star London work experience

Coleg Llandrillo hospitality learners Yuliia Batrak and Rhian James served guests at The Cadogan hotel in London, and on the luxury British Pullman train which took passengers to the set of Downton Abbey

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Coleg Llandrillo students at Capel Curig military training camp

Students given taste of Army careers at training camp

Learners on the BTEC Level 3 Uniformed Protective Services course at Coleg Llandrillo visited Capel Curig military camp, where soldiers gave them the lowdown on working in the Army

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Osian Roberts working as a CNC turning centre operator for IAQ

Osian targets WorldSkills success in engineering first

Osian Roberts will be the first apprentice to represent Coleg Menai in engineering at the WorldSkills UK national final this month

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