ABOUT US

Welcome to Coleg Cambria

I’m delighted that you’re planning to join us soon as a full-time or part-time student or as an apprentice.

Coming to a new place to study is a big change in your life, there’s so much information to take in and so many different things to consider.

Please get in touch using the contact us form.

We want you to be feeling excited about joining us, and we want you to feel safe coming here every day. Please reach out and email us if you are worried or anxious. If it matters to you, then it matters to us.

I and everyone at Coleg Cambria are excited to meet you.

Sue Price
Principal
Coleg Cambria

Overview

We were founded back in 2014, and since then we’ve rapidly established ourselves as a leading UK education provider. We’re one of the largest colleges in the UK, with approximately 6,000 full-time students, 20,000 part-time learners and many international links.

Across our eight sites, we offer a vast array of full-time and part-time courses including A Levels, GCSEs, BTECs, Welsh for Adults, and Higher Education. The college also works in partnership with over 1000 employers locally and nationally to help you gain apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities.

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Our Vision

Our aspirational vision of the future is ‘exceeding expectations through education, innovation and inspiration.’

Our overarching priority is to continue to deliver excellent teaching and learning, in order to stretch, challenge and inspire all learners to explore and achieve to their full potential. This is essential as Cambria’s role becomes ever more important for our communities and our economy.

Our Values

Show honesty & integrity

Respected & being valued

Being kind & supportive

Working with others

Feeling equal & inclusive

Being a community

Being excellent & inspirational

Encourage & motivate

Being passionate

Being innovative

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The Leadership Team

Meet our senior leadership team. Our leadership team is made up of our Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive – Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Chief Executive – People Experiences & Culture, Deputy Chief Executive – Principal and Senior Managers.

Together, they lead the college to achieve our strategic vision. They’re extremely passionate about the role of education, training and skills as drivers of economic development and social justice in North East Wales.

To view our full leadership team please visit our leadership portal site

Yana Williams
Chief Executive Officer

Yana took up the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Cambria in January 2020. Prior to this she was Principal and CEO at Hugh Baird College in Liverpool for 8 years. Yana has been involved in supporting the Further Education sector across a number of local and national bodies for many years. Brought up in North Wales, Yana went to school in Mold and then on to Cardiff University.

Steve Jackson Deputy Chief Executive Chief Operating Officer

Steve seeks to bring vision, drive, experience and improvements across Corporate and Commercial Services. He is professionally trained as a chartered accountant.

Steve has worked at Cambria since 1994 and has many years’ experience as a senior leader. He has extensive experience of leading key strategic projects, delivering an ambitious estate strategy and ensuring sufficient finance and resources are available to achieve Cambria’s strategic objectives.

Cath Sullivan Deputy Chief Executive People Experiences & Culture

Cath is accountable for the functions of Human Resources, Marketing, Admissions and Digital, Learner Services, and Learning Resource Centres.

Cath is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, with over 30 years’ experience in various sectors, including Health, Local Government and Education. She joined Cambria in September 2020 having previously been Vice Principal (People, Organisational Development & Culture) at Hugh Baird College in Liverpool.

Sue Price Deputy Chief Executive Principal

Sue joined Cambria as Principal in 2016. She has over 25 years’ experience in the Further Education sector having worked in several colleges in the North West of England.

Sue has also worked in the Civil Service in both the National Apprenticeship Service and Skills Funding Agency. Sue has both an academic and a vocational background, she is teacher trained and has a Masters degree in Educational Management.

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