SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, has praised Coleg Cambria for launching more new flexible higher education courses
The college, with campuses in Deeside, Northop, Llysfasi and Wrexham, continues to transform the landscape of further and higher education with the expansion of its HN Flex model – an innovative, bitesize and accessible approach to learning designed for people who want to study around their busy lives.
Mr Rowlands, a keen supporter of the college said: “I am really pleased to see Coleg Cambria yet again building on its success and offering more courses which are flexible and allow people to study at their own convenience.
“I am a great admirer of the college and its achievements and delighted to see the Higher National Flex model being extended following the HN Flex in Business which was unveiled at Northop earlier this year.
“As Chair of the Senedd’s Cross-Party Group on Tourism I am also happy to see that there will also be a HN Flex in Hospitality Management available in the new year.
“Coleg Cambria is a leading education provider with campuses across North Wales and it is great to see even more innovation taking place there.”
Developed in partnership with Pearson, the HN Flex model allows learners to study selected units at their own pace while receiving expert support from tutors.
The qualifications hold the same academic recognition and employer credibility as traditional Higher Nationals, but with the freedom and accessibility modern learners need. Learners can study at their own pace, supported by Cambria’s expert staff across its campuses in Wrexham, Deeside and Northop.
Emma Hurst, Dean of Access and Higher Education at Cambria University Centre said: “HN Flex is a trailblazing step for further and higher education in Wales.
“We know that life doesn’t pause for education, and our learners shouldn’t have to choose between personal responsibilities and professional development.
“HN Flex empowers people to study when and where it works for them – with high-quality teaching, recognised qualifications, and real career progression opportunities.”
Among the new qualifications launching in 2026 are HN Flex – Cyber Security Level 4; HN Flex – Innovation and Digital Transformation Level 4; HN Flex – Professional Practice in the Digital Economy, and HN Flex – Programming Level 4. Courses in Construction and Hospitality Management will also be introduced in the new year.
The programmes build on the principles introduced by the first HN Flex in Business course, which gave learners the option to take bitesize, stackable units that can be built toward a full qualification.
Funding support is available for eligible learners through regional Employer Skills programmes.
