Category Archives: VQ Day
Nantgarw’s Capita reaches the finals of the VQ Awards
Nantgarw based business services outsourcing company Capita has reached the finals of the Vocational Qualifications Awards 2013. The company’s commitment to the development of staff vocational qualifications has clinched a place in the EU-backed VQ Employer of the Year final, … Read more
Posted in VQ Day |Vocational qualifications help patient care as health board reaches finals of VQ Awards
A North Wales health board has reached the finals of the VQ Awards 2013 after using staff vocational qualifications to help ensure patient care and enhance services. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, based at Wrexham, has put Vocational Qualifications (VQs) … Read more
Posted in VQ Day |Six of the best compete for VQ Awards in Wales
Six of the best employers and learners in Wales have been selected as finalists from a large entry to compete for coveted Vocational Qualifications Awards 2013. Winners of the EU-backed VQ Employer of Year and VQ Learner of the Year … Read more
Posted in VQ Day |Bridgend’s ‘Billy Elliott’ dances to top spot
A real life ‘Billy Elliott’ from Bridgend who has set the dance world alight with a talent and commitment his college tutors had rarely witnessed before, has won a Wales-wide award for his efforts. Adam Taylor, 18, from Bridgend, has … Read more
Posted in VQ Day |Talented six show the way towards vocational learning stardom
An aspiring engineer who’s saving his employers a fortune in energy costs and a fledgling sports coach with eyes on international medal glory, are among an impressive line-up of finalists bidding for Wales’ top training award. A total of six … Read more
Posted in VQ Day |Award Winning Entrepreneurs: you saw them here first!
A chef who is working his way to becoming the youngest Michelin starred chef and a photographer who’s won an all-expenses paid placement with world-renowned fashion and celebrity photographer have been jointly crowned VQ Learner of the Year. The VQ … Read more
Posted in VQ Day |Bradley Recruited By Celebrity Hair Stylist Nicky Clarke
A young apprentice has been plucked from the South Wales valleys to work for celebrity hair stylist Nicky Clarke at his exclusive Mayfair salon in London. Bradley Robinson, 17, sent off his cv to Nicky Clarke Salons who were so … Read more
Posted in VQ Day |Welsh Wonder Woman Inspires at VQ Awards
VQ Day is about recognising and celebrating success. VQ Day 2011 – or Vocational Qualifications Day – is hosted by Welsh ultra-marathon runner and TV personality Lowri Morgan at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff on 22 June 2011. Be … Read more
Posted in VQ Day |VQ Day 2010
Vocational Qualifications (VQ) Day is a UK-wide celebration of vocational qualifications for students, teachers and employers. VQ Day 2010 took place on 23 June in each capital city across the UK. In Wales, the national VQ Day celebration took place … Read more
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