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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 |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
Posted in News |Mother and daughter graduate together at apprenticeship ceremony
English | Cymraeg A mother and daughter who work and learn together at a family pub and restaurant near Swansea have graduated after both completing their management apprenticeships. Kelly Davies, 42 and her daughter Sinead, 21, manager and assistant manager, … Read more
Posted in News |Welsh companies’ management apprentices celebrate graduation success
English | Cymraeg Five learners who work in the environmental and agricultural services sectors have graduated with Apprenticeships in Management delivered by one of the country’s leading work-based learning providers. Rhys Phillips, senior chemist and Emyr Bassett, shift manager, are … Read more
Posted in News |The Lost Generation: Barriers Facing Young People in 2026
ACT celebrated the premiere of its first ever documentary, with a screening at Cardiff’s Chapter Art Centre. Wales’ largest training provider welcomed representatives from the Welsh Government amongst its guests for the initial screening of The Lost Generation. The Lost … Read more
Posted in News |Wales’ training providers welcome Tour de France employability programme
English | Cymraeg An employability programme linked to the famous Tour de France race which is coming to Wales next summer has been welcomed by an organisation that represents the country’s training providers. The National Training Federation for Wales (NTFW) … Read more
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