Category Archives: Apprenticeship Awards Cymru

Apprenticeships at the heart of family construction business

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English | Cymraeg The third generation of a family is now running successful construction business TRJ Ltd in Ammanford which was founded by former apprentice T. Richard Jones in 1935. Some 89 years later, the company is still employing apprentices, … Read more »

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Apprentices help award-winning upholstery business to grow

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English | Cymraeg                       A former UK Government plant health inspector is now growing her own apprentices after turning her hobby of rescuing old furniture into an award-winning business that creates “unique … Read more »

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Specsavers Porthcawl focused on benefits of apprenticeships

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English | Cymraeg Apprenticeships have helped Specsavers Porthcawl to recruit, develop and retain good quality staff who are a key business asset. The store, which has three apprentices and has employed eight since it opened in Porthcawl in 2015, holds the Specsavers … Read more »

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Award-winning Margam nursery business reaping rewards of apprenticeships

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English | Cymraeg Being able to offer apprenticeships has helped award-winning childcare provider Tiddlywinks Day Nursery to recruit and retain high calibre staff and grow the business to three locations in the past five years. The company, which has settings … Read more »

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Apprenticeship Awards Cymru finalist Heledd an “injection of positive energy”

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English | Cymraeg Higher Apprentice Heledd Roberts has been described as an “injection of positive energy” since joining the busy team at FUW Insurance Services Ltd three years ago. Those are the words of Caryl Roberts, the company’s business development … Read more »

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Finalist Katie focused on hitting Rhondda Cynon Taf’s climate change targets

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English | Cymraeg Higher Apprentice Katie Trembath is playing a key role in helping Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to meet challenging decarbonisation and climate change targets. As a carbon reduction officer, Katie, 27, from Clydach Vale, is involved … Read more »

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Bright future awaits “exceptional” engineering apprentice Jacob

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English | Cymraeg A bright future awaits mechanical engineering apprentice Jacob Marshall who has impressed his employer and his assessor with his skills and high standard of work. Jacob, 20, who lives in Pontypridd, is employed by Combined Engineering Services … Read more »

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Horror explosion survivor is an Apprenticeship Awards Cymru finalist

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English | Cymraeg On June 24, 2020, Jessica Williams’ life changed forever. The day was nothing out-of-the-ordinary for the Seven Sisters mother-of-two, who had been enjoying the sunshine with her children before arriving home to await her partner, Mike, returning … Read more »

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Amy is engineering a successful career through work-based learning

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English | Cymraeg Completing a four-year higher apprenticeship journey whilst managing a full-time engineering role with a global organisation has ignited a real passion for project management for award finalist Amy Evans. The Bridgend 42-year-old is now a qualified project … Read more »

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Megan’s career is flying at aerospace company thanks to apprenticeship

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English | Cymraeg Engineering apprenticeships ambassador Megan Christie’s career is flying with GE Aerospace Wales, Nantgarw where she is member of a team that repairs, maintains and overhauls commercial aircraft engines. Megan, 21, who lives in Georgetown, Tredegar, won an … Read more »

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