Category Archives: Newsletter
From hobby to dream job: Patrick Beynon’s story
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
Posted in News, Newsletter |Employers and politicians lobbied on “catastrophic” apprenticeship cuts
English | Cymraeg Employers, Members of the Senedd and Members of Parliament across Wales are now all aware of the Welsh Government’s proposal to slash 24.5% – the equivalent of £38 million – from the apprenticeship budget, described by training … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |News from the Education Workforce Council
English | Cymraeg EWC Code of Professional Conduct and Practice Important news for Education Workforce Council (EWC) registrants. The Code has been updated to reflect new registration categories. The Code sets out the standards expected of EWC registrants and is … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Managing Director at ACT, Richard Spear, explains how businesses can beat the UK’s hiring lull by investing in their existing staff
English | Cymraeg Upskilling is a hot topic for any business leader at the moment. Anyone in a hiring position will know the current struggle of finding the right talent in an increasingly competitive market. And if you’re feeling that … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Apprenticeships: A Win-Win for Learner & Employer
English | Cymraeg SINK or swim? Yes, I definitely think that should be the motto for my business!” Betina Skovbro, founder and inspirational driving force behind Cardiff-based Danish artisan bakery, Brød, is explaining her philosophy behind training a new generation … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Qualifications Wales Launch Annual Report
English | Cymraeg On 12 December, Qualifications Wales launched their Annual Report which gave them and their partners an opportunity to look back over their activities during the 2022-23 academic year. The report provides an outline of delivery and developments … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol appoints Apprenticeship Ambassadors
English | Cymraeg Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol have appointed 11 ambassadors who are following apprenticeships across the whole of Wales. The ambassadors will be assisting the Coleg Cymraeg and their apprenticeship providers throughout the year to raise awareness of the importance … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Showcasing Construction at the Green Economy Conference
English | Cymraeg The Regional Learning and Skills Partnership (RLSP) South West Wales showcased a range of construction-themed pilot projects who have received funding the Skills and Talent programme at the Green Economy event. The event was an opportunity for … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |How Welsh Salons Can Overcome Recruitment Challenges with Apprenticeships
English | Cymraeg The Covid-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis are two big factors that salon owners believe are affecting their ability to recruit new staff. The pandemic meant that salons had to close their doors for months to comply … Read more
Posted in News, Newsletter |Young people are our future!
English | Cymraeg Young people are our future. So, how do we support them to make fully informed decisions about their next steps? This is an age-old question that we have juggled with for some time, but we are confident … Read more
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