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Minister’s equality pledge for vocational learning delights training providers
English | Cymraeg A federation of training providers has welcomed a pledge by Minister for Education and the Welsh Language Jeremy Miles to ensure equality between vocational and academic routes of learning in Wales. The pledge was made following the … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Wales’ largest training provider celebrates 35 years
English | Cymraeg ACT has been ‘improving lives through learning’ for 35 years this month. Wales’ largest training provider launched in September 1988 on The Parade in Cardiff, delivering training to 200 unemployed adults in its first year. Since then … Read more
Posted in News |Inspiring learners for over 25 years, no matter their age
English | Cymraeg This Adult Learners Week, Cambrian Training wants to inspire individuals of all ages to be lifelong learners and debunk the myth that apprenticeships are only for school leavers. Their work-based apprenticeships give individuals from all walks of … Read more
Posted in News |Council employee finds new opportunities through apprenticeship
English | Cymraeg There are many common misconceptions when it comes to apprenticeships, from the age and experience of people who undertake them to the subjects on offer, but in short apprenticeships can be a great option for anyone no … Read more
Posted in News |WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence set for expansion
More than 140,000 young people and nearly 5,000 educators will benefit from the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence over the next three years. Following a highly successful three-year pilot, the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence, developed in partnership with NCFE, … Read more
Posted in News |Leading training provider launches sustainability strategy in Zero Waste Week
English | Cymraeg Award-winning, pan Wales training provider Cambrian Training is celebrating Zero Waste Week from September 4-8 and has published its own Sustainability Strategy. Based in Welshpool, Cambrian Training is one of Wales’ main providers of apprenticeships to businesses … Read more
Posted in News |Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales Launch SkillsFest for Professional Workers
English | Cymraeg The Developing Excellence SkillsFest, is a series of exciting CPD events that aim to raise the skills, standards and knowledge across education and industry in Wales. The week-long event launching in October will be delivered by experts … Read more
Posted in News |Brand new apprenticeship launched to boost green skills vital to reach Wales Net Zero target
A leading Welsh apprenticeship provider, Educ8 Training Group, has announced a new Energy and Carbon Management apprenticeship with support from the Welsh Government. With modules including Energy Procurement, Community Engagement and Analysis of Energy Consumption, the qualification will teach apprentices … Read more
Posted in News |The important contributions school leavers make to businesses
August’s results days are some of the most important markers in the education calendar. Receiving GCSE or A Levels is a steppingstone to the next big venture and many school leavers will be looking to branch out – leaving education … Read more
Posted in News |It’s Time to Make Climate Action Official: Introducing Green Qualifications into Your Business
English | Cymraeg Equipping your organisation to be cleaner and greener is about to get crucial, says Matthew Burnett, Head of Operations and Contracts at ACT, and here’s why… Ensuring your business is future proof isn’t just about financial resilience … Read more
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