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Wales’ Hospitality Sector Needs Long-Term Investment, Not Just a Summer Boost
English | Cymraeg Every summer, hospitality businesses across Wales look to the school holidays with a mixture of anticipation and hope. For many restaurants, cafés, pubs, hotels and visitor attractions, July and August are not simply busy trading months. They … Read more
Posted in News |Neurodiversity and lifelong learning prove a powerful combination for Aaron
English | Cymraeg Aaron Jones has won a national award after becoming an inspirational role model for neurodiversity and the transformative power of lifelong learning. Working as a part-time, senior waiter at Penycae Inn, near Swansea, he has been supported … Read more
Posted in News |If work experience is key to lowering NEET levels, what can employers do to help?
English | Cymraeg More than one million young people across the UK are currently NEET (not in education, employment or training). On top of this, almost half of British teenagers remain uncertain about their future careers. In the wake of … Read more
Posted in News |ACT and ALS merger to strengthen work-based training provisions in Wales
English | Cymraeg Wales’ largest training provider, ACT, has merged with its sister organisation, ALS, to become a single organisation under the ACT brand. The move is set to strengthen support and provision for employers, learners and communities across Wales. … Read more
Posted in News |New report highlights the importance of nurturing internal talent
English | Cymraeg Economic uncertainty has become a familiar backdrop for Welsh businesses in recent years. The rising cost of living, ongoing geopolitical instability, labour market pressures and cautious consumer spending; they have all played a part in dwindling confidence … Read more
Posted in News |Apprenticeships Must Be at the Heart of Wales’s Response to the NEET Challenge
English | Cymraeg The new Deputy Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, Cefin Campbell, has set out an ambitious vision for a business-led review of Wales’s skills system. His focus on creating a more responsive, data-driven approach that aligns education … Read more
Posted in News |Work-based learning network delivers six of the best for WorldSkills UK finals
English | Cymraeg Six learners from Wales’ independent training providers have been selected to compete in this year’s WorldSkills UK national competition. Following a series of qualifiers, 406 finalists will battle it out later this year to become the UK’s … Read more
Posted in Newsletter, WorldSkills |Final team member selected to represent Wales on global stage at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
English | Cymraeg Six talented Welsh apprentices and students have been selected to represent Team UK at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, taking place from 22nd-27th September. Known as the “Skills Olympics”, the prestigious international competition will see Wales showcased on a … Read more
Posted in News |ACT and ALS achieve double platinum accreditation with Investors in People
English | Cymraeg Welsh training providers, ACT and ALS, have been awarded Platinum accreditation in both We Invest in People and We Invest in Wellbeing. The organisations have held their Platinum We Invest in People accreditation for several years, however … Read more
Posted in News |Apprenticeships Building Confidence and Unlocking Future Opportunities
English | Cymraeg Dafydd Humphreys, Digital Learning Specialist at Aspire 2Be, part of Educ8 Group, is continuing to advance his career through professional development, having successfully completed his ILM Level 4 qualification and now progressing onto ILM Level 5. His … Read more
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