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Cardiff Capital Region Cluster Development and Growth Programme

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English | Cymraeg                     The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal office has launched their Cluster Development and Growth Programme (CDGP), with a programme budget of £6.6 million and aims to … Read more »

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Regional Learning and Skills Partnership Industry Cluster Group

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English | Cymraeg               Are you curious about what an RLSP industry cluster group is? Do you want to know why you should join these groups and how they can benefit you and your … Read more »

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Updates from the Education Workforce Council

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English | Cymraeg                       EWC launches draft plan consultations The Education Workforce Council (EWC) have launched two consultations seeking views on their draft Strategic Plan 2024-27, and Strategic Equality Plan … Read more »

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Apprentice finds confidence and a new career path through apprenticeship

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English | Cymraeg This National Apprenticeship Week we are highlighting the life-changing impact that work-based learning can have, not just on the apprentice but for the workplace they are within. We spoke to Andrew Walton of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, who is currently … Read more »

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Promoting Apprenticeships by Competing and Celebrating Success on a Public Stage

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<id=”top”> English | Cymraeg Last month Cambrian Training Company joined forces with Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales to hold their Skills Competition Wales hospitality competitions at the Culinary Association of Wales’ Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC).  For the first time … Read more »

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A Recap of National Apprenticeship Week 2024

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English | Cymraeg Between 5-11 February, Educ8 Training Group celebrated National Apprenticeship Week, shining a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships have on businesses and individuals across Wales. This year’s theme ‘skills for life’ emphasised the significance of lifelong … Read more »

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From hobby to dream job: Patrick Beynon’s story

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English | Cymraeg At the age of 18, Patrick Beynon harboured an interest in working with motor vehicles, transforming his passion into his primary hobby and aspiring career. Eager to explore this interest professionally, Patrick enrolled in Itec’s Jobs Growth … Read more »

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Specsavers Porthcawl focused on benefits of apprenticeships

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English | Cymraeg Apprenticeships have helped Specsavers Porthcawl to recruit, develop and retain good quality staff who are a key business asset. The store, which has three apprentices and has employed eight since it opened in Porthcawl in 2015, holds the Specsavers … Read more »

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Award-winning Margam nursery business reaping rewards of apprenticeships

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English | Cymraeg Being able to offer apprenticeships has helped award-winning childcare provider Tiddlywinks Day Nursery to recruit and retain high calibre staff and grow the business to three locations in the past five years. The company, which has settings … Read more »

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Apprenticeship cuts threaten healthcare sector’s future in Wales

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English | Cymraeg Severe cuts to the apprenticeship programme in Wales will have dire consequences for patient and residential care, the Welsh Government has been warned. Proposed Welsh Government cuts to the apprenticeship budget, together with the loss of European … Read more »

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