Author Archives: karen.smith
Endometriosis affects one in ten women – so why aren’t we talking about it more?
English | Cymraeg Endometriosis affects 1.5 million women and those assigned female at birth across the UK. Roughly one in 10 women of reproductive age is affected, making it the second most common gynaecological condition nationally. Despite its prevalence, it … Read more
Posted in News |Itec Skills Certifies as a B Corporation
English | Cymraeg National training provider, Itec Skills and Employment has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. Itec has been certified … Read more
Posted in News |Why cutting training budgets is holding Welsh employers back
English | Cymraeg A recent article by People Management highlights that training investment from UK employers has fallen to its lowest point in more than a decade. According to the latest Employer Skills Survey by the Department of Education, total employer training expenditure dropped by … Read more
Posted in News |New Apprenticeship Programme for Wales and Senedd election in the spotlight
English | Cymraeg The development of a new Apprenticeship Programme for Wales and a predicted Plaid Cymru victory in the Senedd election on May 7 were key topics as work-based learning practitioners held their annual conference on Tuesday. ‘Shaping Skills … Read more
Posted in News, NTFW Conference |Apprenticeships For a New Era – In Conversation with Agored Cymru
English | Cymraeg Apprenticeships and their place in shaping skills for a new era is the focus of National Training Federation Wales’ 2026 conference. Ahead of the conference in Cardiff, Lisa Mytton, NTFW strategic director, spoke to Darren Howells, chief executive officer of conference … Read more
Posted in News, NTFW Conference |Judges run the rule over hospitality industry talent at Skills Competition Wales
English | Cymraeg Hospitality industry professionals from across Wales joined the judging panel to cast their eyes over the next generation of culinary talent at Skills Competition Wales competitions. Cambrian Training Company, the leading independent provider of apprenticeships to the … Read more
Posted in News |Cookery skills workshop video to be shared with schools across Wales
English | Cymraeg Budding chefs at Ysgol Bro Caereinion Secondary Phase were given a chance to show off their culinary skills under the guidance of the leading independent training provider to the Welsh hospitality industry. Cambrian Training Company held two … Read more
Posted in News |Hospitality rising stars taking apprenticeships to heart of Welsh Government
English | Cymraeg Two talented hospitality apprentices from the Swansea area shared their stories and skills as they helped to take apprenticeships to the heart of the Welsh Government yesterday (Wednesday). Oliver Addis-Fuller, duty manager at Glyn Clydach Hotel, Neath … Read more
Posted in News |Apprenticeships Fair returns to the Senedd for Apprenticeship Week Wales 2026
English | Cymraeg Following the success of last year’s event, ColegauCymru and the National Training Federation for Wales (NTFW) will once again host an Apprenticeships Fayre at the Senedd as part of Apprenticeship Week Wales 2026. The event will take … Read more
Posted in News |Learners and employers honoured at Success Through Skills Awards
English | Cymraeg On Thursday night (February 5th) training providers ACT and ALS hosted their second Success Through Skills Awards at Cardiff and Vale College. The annual awards, which launched last year, celebrate learners, tutors, employers and businesses who have … Read more
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