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Itec Apprentice Presented Academic Achievement Award from Healthcare Employer

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English | Cymraeg TLC Nursing & Homecare Plus Ltd recently held its Staff Awards & Celebration Night, bringing colleagues together to recognise dedication, compassion and professionalism across the organisation. The evening celebrated frontline care staff, long service, professional achievements and … Read more »

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Listening to the voice of employers is vital for the future of qualifications in Wales

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English | Cymraeg What’s stopping some employers from helping to shape the education of Wales’ future workforce? Leanne Hallett and Dean Seabrook from Qualifications Wales held a special workshop to discover the answers. Listening to the opinions and ideas of … Read more »

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Skills, Apprenticeships and Opportunity: Securing the Future of Welsh Hospitality

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English | Cymraeg Wales’s hospitality sector is navigating one of the most turbulent periods in its modern history. Despite its central role in the nation’s economy—contributing £3.8 billion to gross value added (GVA) and supporting thousands of jobs—the sector is … Read more »

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Training providers want new Welsh Government to prioritise apprenticeships

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English | Cymraeg The National Training Federation for Wales (NTFW) is fully committed to ensuring that apprenticeships are not only protected but prioritised in the next Senedd term. “Our lobbying activity will continue to amplify the voices of providers and … Read more »

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CTC Celebrating 30 Years in Business in September

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English | Cymraeg Over the past 30 years, Cambrian Training Company has grown from being a small subsidiary of Mid Wales Tourism, delivering vocational skills to support the development of the region’s tourism sector, into one of Wales’ most respected … Read more »

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ACT Learner Coach earns scholarship to work in the Ivory Coast

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English | Cymraeg Lived experience has shaped Kellie Steele’s career in youth work. Previously navigating hardship, as well as life as a teenage mother, she has used her experience to build something constructive and is now working at ACT as … Read more »

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Bluebells Forest Preschool – From Childminder to Outdoor Nursery

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English | Cymraeg When Kelly Welch, manager of Bluebells Forest Preschool, first began working in early years education, she had no idea that her journey would eventually lead to running a fully outdoor nursery rooted in forest school principles. Her … Read more »

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Young Baker’s Initiative Story

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English | Cymraeg Ella Muddiman and Naomi Spaven, who work in Ial Bakery at Coleg Cambria are the first to take part in the Young Bakers Initiative – a new collaboration between BAKO, Coleg Cambria and Wrights, part of the … Read more »

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SkillsFest 2025: Practical CPD to Power Skills-Based Teaching

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English | Cymraeg Looking for fresh ways to bring industry-focused learning into your sessions? This October, SkillsFest 2025 returns with a selection of hands-on CPD designed for learning professionals across Wales. Running throughout October and November, the programme features practical … Read more »

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Apprenticeship launches award winner Will’s career in special effects

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English | Cymraeg Will Hougham feels lucky to have been able to carry on working and learning as an apprentice special effects technician in his employer’s “work bubble” during the COVID-19 pandemic which brought most of the world to a … Read more »

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