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Wales’ Youth Triumph at National Skills Competition

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English | Cymraeg Over 280 talented young people from across Wales have been recognised for their outstanding vocational skills at this year’s Skills Competition Wales awards, securing 96 gold, 92 silver and 97 bronze medals. The announcement follows a series … Read more »

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Finalist Sioned is making a genuine difference to learners and colleagues

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English | Cymraeg The joint co-ordinator of Urdd Gobaith Cymru’s Essential Skills HWB is a work-based learning practitioner who makes a genuine difference to the wellbeing of learners and work colleagues. Sioned Roberts, 29, from Cardiff, who has worked for … Read more »

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“Exceptional” practitioner Gareth an inspiration to learners and colleagues

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English | Cymraeg Gareth Lewis is described as an “exceptional” work-based learning practitioner, inspiring his learners and colleagues with his passion and drive for learning and commitment to the insurance industry. Gareth, 55, from Hirwaun, is an assessor with ALS … Read more »

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Award finalist Anne is the “epitome of lifelong learning”

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English | Cymraeg Anne Reardon-James is described by her employer as the “epitome of lifelong learning”, having a real thirst for knowledge which she shares to inspire her learners and colleagues in the post-16 learning network in Wales. Anne, 46, … Read more »

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Apprenticeship Academy brings youthful energy to health board

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English | Cymraeg An Apprenticeship Academy is creating a new generation of fresh talent for a health board and meeting the challenge of recruiting to specific professions. Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) launched the academy in 2016, successfully training … Read more »

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Babcock’s apprenticeship programme at RAF Valley a beacon of collaboration

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English | Cymraeg A team of apprentices is playing an important role in helping to train the next generation of fighter pilots by maintaining the Hawk T2 jets that fly at RAF Valley on Anglesey. The successful apprenticeship programme established … Read more »

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Apprentices can “reach for the sky” at award finalist health board

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English | Cymraeg Building the professional capacity of its current staff whilst recruiting and training a new generation of professionals is keeping Cardiff and Vale University Health Board at the leading edge of the health sector. The health board has … Read more »

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Assessor lands dream role after completing four qualifications

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English | Cymraeg For one of ACT’s newest tutors learning has gone full circle. Childcare assessor, Christie Davies, began her learning journey when she enrolled with Jobs Growth Wales + aged eighteen, she is now celebrating her appointment as a … Read more »

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Training providers welcome revised apprenticeships funding cuts

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English | Cymraeg Work-based training providers across Wales have welcomed the Welsh Government’s announcement today (Tuesday) to lessen the proposed cut to the apprenticeship programme. In its original draft budget, the Welsh Government had proposed a 24.5% cut, the equivalent … Read more »

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All aboard for a UK-first apprenticeship programme with award finalist

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English | Cymraeg Keeping Wales on the move through a sustainable train network has been the driving force behind a pioneering apprenticeship programme created by Transport for Wales (TfW). The not-for-profit company was established in 2015 to support the Welsh … Read more »

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