Category Archives: VQ Day

Deeside aerospace company succeed twice at VQ Awards

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English | Cymraeg Aerospace engineering business Electroimpact UK completed a notable double at the Vocational Qualification (VQ) Awards ceremony on Tuesday night. The Hawarden-based business collected the VQ Employer of the Year award and its UK manufacturing lead Matthew Booth … Read more »

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VQ Awards decision time for 12 shortlisted finalists

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English | Cymraeg A dozen finalists from across Wales will discover on Tuesday evening (June 6) if they have won one of this year’s Vocational Qualification (VQ) Awards, which celebrate those who use technical, practical and vocational qualifications to achieve … Read more »

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Employers and learners across Wales urged to enter VQ Awards

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A successful entrepreneur who has established four children’s nurseries in South Wales is encouraging learners and employers across the nation to enter this year’s Vocational Qualification (VQ) Awards, which launched today (March 2). A memorable 2015 saw Jenine Gill, director … Read more »

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Deputy Minister in focus during VQ Day visit to Sony UK Technology Centre

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Wales’ Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Julie James, was very much in focus as she began Vocational Qualifications (VQ) Day with a morning visit to global technology giant Sony UK Technology Centre (UKTEC) in Pencoed, Bridgend, where professional and … Read more »

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Talented carpenter and inspirational nurseries owner win VQ Awards

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A carpenter from the WorldSkills Squad UK and the inspirational owner of three children’s nurseries were celebrating last night (June 9) after winning the main Vocational Qualifications (VQ) Awards in Wales. Former Coleg Sir Gâr learner Simon McCall, 21, from … Read more »

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Vocational qualifications key to hair salon’s future success

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“Our business will only thrive in the future if we keep adding value to it through vocational training and the skills of the team.” Those are the words of Janine O’Callaghan, joint owner of professional hair salon, Spirit Hair Team … Read more »

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‘Special’ student Serena keen to repay college for saving her life

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Serena Torrance, in her own words, was ‘lost’. She was suffering from severe depression following the death of a close friend. Some days she could barely get out of bed, she had let schoolwork slide, was totally disengaged and saw … Read more »

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Continuous development key to young achiever Paul who leads by example

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Paul Wiggins is a firm believer in leading by example. Working for BPW Insurance in Newport he began his Apprenticeship in General Insurance in November 2011, completing it within 12 months, passing all the required exams first time. But that … Read more »

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Michael at the reins for a dream career working with horses

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Michael Whippey’s love of horses has taken him from his home in Aberdare via a world famous English riding school to an equestrian centre in Buckinghamshire where he has recently been promoted to chief instructor. Along the way the former … Read more »

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Jenine focused on delivering the best care at Little Inspirations nurseries

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To say Jenine Gill leads by example would be an understatement. The owner of Little Inspirations nurseries, with 55 staff under her guidance as well as being a mum of two, has herself completed high-level management and childcare training. While … Read more »

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