Author: Katie George
Three hospitality businesses recognised at the inaugural Mid Wales Tourism Awards last month have all said apprenticeships delivered by Cambrian Training have contributed to their success. The Trefeddian Hotel, Aberdyfi followed up its AA Hotel of the Year for Wales in 2018 by being named Best Hotel at the Mid Wales Tourism Awards, while The… Read more »
Applying for a new job, or maybe just want to refresh your CV? Here are some top tips for writing the ultimate CV by one of our Employability Skills Tutor, Russ… 1. Create a smart & professional format. When seen on a desk amongst others, you want your A4 page to look neat, organised, not… Read more »
Businesses across Wales that process and sell fish and shellfish, including processing plants, fishmongers, supermarket fish counters and fish and chip shops, are being encouraged to engage with apprenticeships to upskill their workforce. Fish and Shellfish Apprenticeships, delivered for the Welsh Government by award-winning pan-Wales learning provider Cambrian Training, are designed to help employers create… Read more »
To celebrate our great Welsh fish and help your healthy eating habits for 2019, it’s a good time to introduce some fish to your diet and learn new skills too. Fish is high in protein and contains those all-important omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential to a healthy diet. Here is a step-by-step guide to… Read more »
Autumn…the best time of year to start making some heart-warming soup for when those cold gloomy nights start to draw in. With Halloween approaching and pumpkin carving high on the agenda, why not try and make some squash soup of your very own. With this recipe you can swap out the standard Butternut squash and… Read more »
Cambrian Training has six of the best learners and employers at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru tomorrow (Thursday) night at the International Convention Centre, Wales in Newport. We send our best wishes to finalists Brød (The Danish Bakery) in Pontcanna, Cardiff and their young baker Rebekah Chatfield, Andrew Bennett from Bryson Recycling, Abergele, Lee Price from Rhayader who works… Read more »
“If you are passionate about something, there is nothing in the world that can break that drive to succeed,” says Rebekah Chatfield, a talented young baker at Brød (The Danish Bakery Ltd) in Cardiff. Rebekah, 24, form Abertillery, turned her passion for home baking into a full-time job when she decided to change her career… Read more »
6 of the best butchers from across the globe descended on Sacramento last week to size up the competition for the much-anticipated World Butchers’ Challenge, to be held in September 2020. The team captains, each representing one of the 16 nations competing in the World Butchers’ Challenge, came together for the inaugural Captain’s Run, which… Read more »
Mussels in Welsh Ale To celebrate our great Welsh Seafood and help your cook up a storm in the kitchen for you and your family, why not try out this great recipe of Welsh mussels in a Welsh Ale. Here is a step-by-step guide to preparing and cooking this fabulous Seafood dish: Ingredients 75g butter… Read more »
Just a month after starting a Higher Apprenticeship, Lee Price had to deal with the devastating death of Rob, her husband of 36 years. Support from her colleagues, employer, training provider and family encouraged her to continue training and she completed the qualification nine months ahead of schedule despite being short-staffed at work. Now Lee… Read more »
