Category Archives: NTFW Conference

Variety is the spice of life for marketing assistant apprentice Elinor

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English | Cymraeg Marketing assistant apprentice Elinor Jones is combining her creative skills with her love for travel and tourism in her apprenticeship with Cardiff Council which is providing plenty of variety. Elinor, 31, is sharing her time between working … Read more »

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Skills Minister says commitment to apprenticeships “unwavering”

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English | Cymraeg Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, Jack Sargeant, has pledged the Welsh Government’s “unwavering” commitment to apprenticeships to meet the needs of an ever-evolving economy. Speaking at the National Training Federation for Wales annual conference, held … Read more »

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Apprenticeships the focus for training federation’s annual conference

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English | Cymraeg The vital role that apprenticeships play in developing a world class workforce to deliver future economic growth for Wales will be the focus of a spring conference organised by the body that represents the country’s work-based learning … Read more »

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Navigating the challenges and opportunities of AI for learners

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English | Cymraeg November 2022 marked a turning point in the public’s perception of artificial intelligence (AI), sparking both excitement and concern in equal measure. Things have moved quickly over the last year and a half (and especially in the … Read more »

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Panel focuses on new ways to unleash young talent to support SMEs in Wales

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English | Cymraeg New ways of connecting primary and secondary school children with employers and apprenticeship providers to fill skills gaps were explored by a panel of experts last week. The panel sought to answer the question: “How do apprenticeships … Read more »

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Speakers call for collaboration to meet needs of apprentices and employers

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English | Cymraeg Collaboration to meet the evolving needs of apprentices and employers was the cross cutting theme for keynote speakers at a conference focused on apprenticeships, skills and economic growth in Wales. Against a background of apprenticeship funding cuts … Read more »

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Conference focus on apprenticeships and skills for economic growth

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English | Cymraeg The National Training Federation for Wales (NTFW) is resurrecting its annual conference on the theme ‘Apprenticeships, Skills for Economic Growth in Wales’, in March. Against a backdrop of the Welsh Government’s controversial proposed cuts to apprenticeship funding, … Read more »

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‘Apprenticeships, Skills for Economic Growth in Wales’ conference theme

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English | Cymraeg The National Training Federation for Wales’ (NTFW) annual conference will be resurrected on the theme ‘Apprenticeships, Skills for Economic Growth in Wales’ in Newport on 22 March 2024. With keynote speakers from Welsh Government, The Commission for … Read more »

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NTfW chair calls for increased apprenticeships budget to meet future demand

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English | Cymraeg An organisation that represents work-based learning providers across Wales is calling on the Welsh Government to increase its apprenticeship budget over the next two years to meet future demand. Chair Sarah John made the call at the … Read more »

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Collaboration key to meeting future skills needs in Wales

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English | Cymraeg By Sarah John, National Training Federation for Wales chair. Work-based learning providers from across Wales will gather at Cardiff City Stadium today (June 27) for the National Training Federation for Wales’ annual conference, ‘Future Skills for a … Read more »

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