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New apprenticeship funding proposals concern Wales training providers
English | Cymraeg The organisation that represents work-based learning providers across Wales has raised concerns about the impact of proposed changes to the way apprenticeships are funded. The National Training Federation for Wales (NTFW) has sent a comprehensive, sector wide … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Unlocking Potential and Building Workforce Readiness
English | Cymraeg Apprenticeships play a critical role in unlocking potential, building confidence, and developing work ready individuals, ultimately strengthening the workforce in Wales with the essential skills employers value most. This is particularly important as Wales continues to face … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Reforming Essential Skills Wales Qualifications
English | Cymraeg Qualifications Wales recently published its findings and decisions report after its consultation process on reforming Essential Skills Wales qualifications in Application of Number, Communication and Digital Literacy. Senior Qualifications Manager Oliver Stacey takes us through the decisions … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Leadership development helping school leaders strengthen inclusive practice across North Wales
English | Cymraeg Leadership development is helping two Assistant Headteachers strengthen provision for pupils with additional learning needs while sharing expertise across schools and support networks throughout North Wales. Samantha Stenhoff and Rebecca Kirkpatrick, Assistant Headteachers at Ysgol Pen Coch … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Foundation Apprenticeships: Essential to Wales’s Changing Economy
English | Cymraeg The idea of a “job for life” has all but disappeared from the modern labour market. Across the UK, and here in Wales, people are changing careers more often, moving between sectors and needing to retrain throughout … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Educ8 Training celebrates Welsh language champions at their 2026 Hoelen8 Awards
English | Cymraeg Educ8 Training is proud to celebrate the winners of the Hoelen8 Awards, which recognises the importance of the Welsh language in the workplace, and the learners who have gone above and beyond in championing the it’s use … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |L&W’s Adult Learners’ Week campaign
English | Cymraeg Join Learning and Work Institute’s 2026 Adult Learners’ Week campaign partnership, a national celebration of lifelong learning taking place from 21–27 September right across Wales. The annual festival is organised in partnership with Welsh Government and presents … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Driving Excellence: Work Based Learning Providers Are Stepping Up to Skills Competitions
English | Cymraeg Inspiring Skills Excellence saw a 400% increase in training providers registering learners for Skills Competition Wales this year. Evidencing that for work based learning providers across Wales, embedding vocational skills competitions into daily delivery is proving to … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter, Skills Competition Wales |Educators Wales: Helping work-based learning providers attract, develop and retain talent
English | Cymraeg Work-based learning providers across Wales are being encouraged to make greater use of Educators Wales, the national platform that helps connect education employers with people interested in building a career in the sector. As well as providing … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Work-based learning paves the way for a dream career in democracy
English | Cymraeg An apprentice with a passion for politics has been able to put some new skills to the test thanks to his qualification. Joseph Walliker has found that gaining a qualification has given him the chance to develop … Read more
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