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Lots of free learning opportunities across Wales for Adult Learners’ Week

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English | Cymraeg Free online and in-person courses, events, activities and learning opportunities are being offered across Wales to boost people’s career prospects, skills, confidence and wellbeing during Adult Learners’ Week from September 21 to 27. Adult learning providers and … Read more »

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Investing in Wales: Itec Skills Celebrates Apprenticeship Graduates 2026

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English | Cymraeg Itec Skills and Employment proudly celebrated the achievements of its 2026 apprenticeship graduates at a special graduation ceremony on 3 September, bringing together learners, employers, partners and supporters from across Wales. The event recognised the hard work, … Read more »

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Never Stop Learning: The skills you need might already be in your organisation

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English | Cymraeg As we head towards Adult Learners’ Week, the theme of Never Stop Learning feels particularly relevant to the conversations I’m having with employers. Not because every employee needs another qualification. But because businesses are increasingly asking a … Read more »

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Wales’ Hospitality Sector Needs Long-Term Investment, Not Just a Summer Boost

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English | Cymraeg Every summer, hospitality businesses across Wales look to the school holidays with a mixture of anticipation and hope. For many restaurants, cafés, pubs, hotels and visitor attractions, July and August are not simply busy trading months. They … Read more »

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Neurodiversity and lifelong learning prove a powerful combination for Aaron

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English | Cymraeg Aaron Jones has won a national award after becoming an inspirational role model for neurodiversity and the transformative power of lifelong learning. Working as a part-time, senior waiter at Penycae Inn, near Swansea, he has been supported … Read more »

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If work experience is key to lowering NEET levels, what can employers do to help?

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English | Cymraeg More than one million young people across the UK are currently NEET (not in education, employment or training). On top of this, almost half of British teenagers remain uncertain about their future careers. In the wake of … Read more »

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ACT and ALS merger to strengthen work-based training provisions in Wales

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English | Cymraeg Wales’ largest training provider, ACT, has merged with its sister organisation, ALS, to become a single organisation under the ACT brand. The move is set to strengthen support and provision for employers, learners and communities across Wales. … Read more »

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New report highlights the importance of nurturing internal talent

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English | Cymraeg Economic uncertainty has become a familiar backdrop for Welsh businesses in recent years. The rising cost of living, ongoing geopolitical instability, labour market pressures and cautious consumer spending; they have all played a part in dwindling confidence … Read more »

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Apprenticeships Must Be at the Heart of Wales’s Response to the NEET Challenge

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English | Cymraeg The new Deputy Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, Cefin Campbell, has set out an ambitious vision for a business-led review of Wales’s skills system. His focus on creating a more responsive, data-driven approach that aligns education … Read more »

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Final team member selected to represent Wales on global stage at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

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English | Cymraeg Six talented Welsh apprentices and students have been selected to represent Team UK at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, taking place from 22nd-27th September. Known as the “Skills Olympics”, the prestigious international competition will see Wales showcased on a … Read more »

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