Young people enjoy Creative and Engineering Industries information day at Wrexham University

Date: October 15, 2026

More than 200 young people from across North Wales came together at Wrexham University recently to learn more about careers in Engineering and Manufacturing, and Creative and Digital industries.

The day was the first of a number of events planned by members of the North Wales Tertiary Alliance (NWTA), whose aim is to increase awareness and accessibility of education and career pathways across the region.

Civic Mission Programme Manager at Wrexham University, Sonia John, said: “Our first NWTA event was a huge success. We hosted 25 employers from across North Wales who delivered workshops and discussions around different pathways into education and careers, with a specific focus on Engineering and Manufacturing, and Creative and Digital industries. The great feedback from the young people and their teachers showed how informative and useful the day was in supporting them in their next steps into education and careers.”

The NWTA was launched in August 2025 as a partnership between Wrexham University, Bangor University, Coleg Cambria, and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai. It is founded on a shared mission to align further and higher education with regional and national priorities, supporting young people, adult learners, and employers through stronger progression pathways, joint initiatives, and innovation in training and research. It aims to bring education and industry closer together to ensure skills reflect real-world needs and make it easier for people to move confidently from learning into employment.