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Driving Excellence: Work Based Learning Providers Are Stepping Up to Skills Competitions

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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 »

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Educators Wales: Helping work-based learning providers attract, develop and retain talent

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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 »

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Work-based learning paves the way for a dream career in democracy

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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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Connecting Young People to Opportunity in North Wales

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English | Cymraeg The Milburn Review highlights a growing national challenge. Too many young people are not in education, employment or training, and the system can be difficult to navigate. For many, it is not clear what is available or … Read more »

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Closing the Gap: Why Supporting Young People into Work Has Never Been More Urgent

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English | Cymraeg Wales, like the wider UK, is facing a growing workforce challenge. Nearly one million young people are currently not in education, employment or training (NEET), and the number is rising, according to the UK Government’s Young People … Read more »

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Apprenticeships pivotal to meat company’s success in Merthyr Tydfil

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English | Cymraeg Kepak is continuing to invest in apprenticeships at its meat processing plant and abattoir in Merthyr Tydfil to support skills development and progression across its workforce. The site is one of the largest in Wales, employing nearly … Read more »

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Apprentices achieve career success through Supported Apprenticeships

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English | Cymraeg Two apprentices supported through the Welsh Government’s Supported Shared Apprenticeship Programme have shown what can be achieved with the right opportunities, progressing into jobs they enjoy and are thriving in. Amber Spellman, 26, from Rhyl, works as … Read more »

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Educ8 Training and EOTAS collaborate to help young people reconnect with learning

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English | Cymraeg Educ8 Training and Vale Youth Service EOTAS have partnered up to help young people across South Wales re-engage with education, build confidence and develop clear pathways towards future careers. Through the collaboration, vocational learning opportunities are tailored … Read more »

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Three outstanding apprentices win Cambrian Training Company Awards

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English | Cymraeg Three outstanding learners took home the apprenticeship awards at leading Welsh work-based learning provider Cambrian Training Company’s prestigious annual awards. Adam Pike, chef de partie at The Pant yr Ochain, Gresford, Aaron Jones, front of house waiter … Read more »

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Welsh Government Sets Out Plan to Reform Vocational Skills Training

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English | Cymraeg The Welsh Government has announced a package of reforms to vocational skills training. It says that by developing a Welsh skills system that is fit for the future it will ensure that education and training opportunities are … Read more »

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