Category Archives: News

Hundreds of free courses on offer across Wales during Adult Learners’ Week

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English | Cymraeg Hundreds of free online and in-person courses, taster sessions and events are being offered across Wales to boost people’s career prospects, skills, confidence and wellbeing during Adult Learners’ Week from September 9 to 15. Co-ordinated by Learning … Read more »

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The important contributions school leavers make to businesses

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English | Cymraeg August’s results days are some of the most important markers in the education calendar – but as a business leader, they should be important dates for you too. Each year, many school leavers look to employment as … Read more »

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Nearly all ACT learners recommend training provider

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English | Cymraeg Wales’ leading training provider ACT receives high praise in latest learner voice survey. Wales’ leading training provider, ACT, has announced outstanding results from its latest Learner Voice Survey, capturing feedback from nearly 5,000 learners. This survey, a … Read more »

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106 skilled individuals set to compete at UK National Finals to be crowned the best in the UK

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English | Cymraeg 106 talented young people will fly the flag for Welsh education and training on the UK’s biggest stage for vocational skills competitions this November. From Aircraft Maintenance in Deeside to Beauty Therapy in Pembroke Dock and Wall … Read more »

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Butchers – Use Them or Lose Them

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English | Cymraeg The Butchers shop has been enjoying a revival thanks to recent consumer campaigns to buy local and butchers providing exceptional customer service and adapting their offer to customers’ changing needs. “To ensure the future longevity of our … Read more »

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Youth-Friendly Employment and Skills Plan and Career Guides

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English | Cymraeg In November 2022, the Cardiff Capital Region Skills Partnership (CCRSP) published an Employment & Skills Plan 2022–2025 which set out the skills related challenges and opportunities for the key sectors across South East Wales. More recently, and … Read more »

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Retrofit – Keep Contracts Local

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English | Cymraeg The Regional Learning and Skills Partnership (RLSP) South West Wales recently held an event at Parc y Scarlets for the retrofit sector, drawing in a crowd of over 100 professionals from the housing industry, building contractors and … Read more »

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Join Learning and Work Institute’s Adult Learners’ Week campaign partnership this September

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English | Cymraeg Adult Learners’ Week is an annual campaign that presents a special opportunity for people to embrace a second chance at education and work, whilst showcasing the powerful impact of lifelong learning in Wales. Each year the campaign … Read more »

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Developing Excellence SkillsFest24

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English | Cymraeg SkillsFest returns for the second year after a successful first year delivery of raising skills, standards and knowledge across education and industry in Wales. SkillsFest23 saw a series of developing excellence workshops providing continual professional development opportunities … Read more »

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Qualifications Wales latest news

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English | Cymraeg Find out some of the latest news from Qualifications Wales, in an update tailored for colleagues in work-based learning. Modernising Assessment Qualifications Wales has established a modernising assessment team to ensure that learners continue to benefit from … Read more »

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