Category Archives: Miscellaneous
Christmas comes early for Sgil Cymru Creative Apprentices
English | Cymraeg Cardiff-based bilingual media training provider, Sgil Cymru, kicks off the festive period with their third ‘Dathliad’ event. The ‘Dathliad’ event celebrates the success of Sgil Cymru’s three different media apprenticeship schemes whilst giving industry professionals the chance … Read more
Posted in Miscellaneous |Apprenticeships are a great success story for Wales
English | Cymraeg By Sarah John, chair of the National Training Federation for Wales Work-based learning in Wales is a great success for the Welsh Government. Over the last 18 months, the Apprenticeship programme, in particular, has seen fantastic growth … Read more
Posted in Miscellaneous |NTfW calls for more collaboration following report into Higher Apprenticeship in Wales
English | Welsh More collaboration is needed between stakeholders delivering apprenticeships in Wales to ensure lessons from an Estyn report are acted upon, according to the National Training Federation for Wales (NTfW). The NTfW, the body representing all apprenticeship providers … Read more
Posted in Miscellaneous |Arwyn “hugely honoured” by OBE recognition
A leading figure in the work-based learning sector in Wales says he’s hugely honoured to have been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list for his services to education and training in Wales. Arwyn Watkins, managing director of … Read more
Posted in Miscellaneous |Dafydd opens the door for future Welsh language apprentices
English | Cymraeg A plastics technician at a North Wales recycling centre is benefiting from the Welsh Government’s drive to deliver apprenticeships through the medium of Welsh. Dafydd Emrys, 34, is employed at social enterprise Antur Waunfawr’s Caergylchu site in … Read more
Posted in Miscellaneous |Welsh apprentice wins national construction award
English | Cymraeg Pontypool Construction apprentice Russell Beale is celebrating being crowned the Wales Apprentice of the year at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Apprenticeship Awards. Russell was presented his award at the special ceremony which took place at … Read more
Posted in Miscellaneous |Black History Month Wales (BHMW) celebrates its 10th year in Wales!
English | Cymraeg We aim to capture and share the contributions of people of African descent from the diaspora as part of our shared history, through a wide range of educational and creative activity for people of all ages. Race … Read more
Posted in Miscellaneous |Apprenticeships are key to the skills agenda in Wales
English | Cymraeg By Sarah John, National Training Federation for Wales chair. Although much of the discussion in 2017 has been about leaving the European Union, there has been a similar amount of discussion about something returning – Apprenticeships. With … Read more
Posted in Miscellaneous |Public sector bodies invited to engage with apprenticeships
English | Cymraeg Managers of councils and other public sector bodies in Wales who are responsible for recruitment and staff development are being advised to attend three regional events which will explain how they can engage with apprenticeships. The events … Read more
Posted in Miscellaneous |NTfW appoints four new directors to strengthen board
English | Cymraeg An organisation that represents the network of apprenticeship and work-based learning providers in Wales has strengthened its board with four new appointments. The National Training Federation for Wales (NTfW) faces an extra workload with new challenges and … Read more
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