Author: Megan Gwilt
After completing his A levels at Llanfair Caereinion High School, Cai Watkins chose to follow a vocational education path and joined Cambrian Training Company (CTC) as a Contract Support Officer Apprentice, where he began a Level 2 Business Administration apprenticeship (equivalent to five GCSE passes). Cai successfully completed his Level 2 apprenticeship in 13 months… Read more »
Ollie Holden-Davies at just 16-years-old has won the Welsh Apprentice Butcher of the Year 2025. Ollie works for Neil Powell Butchers, Hay-on-Wye and is currently completing his Level 2 apprenticeship in Proficiency in Butchery and Meat Processing. Ollie, who worked as a “Saturday boy” for Neil Powell Butchers since he was 14, became an apprentice… Read more »
Jordan Davies – His journey so far… Jordan, who lives in Mountain Ash, currently works at Dewis in Pontypridd and is part of the ‘Supported Shared Apprenticeship’ route. He is undertaking a Level 2 apprenticeship in Business Administration. He was diagnosed with ‘Aspergers Syndrome’ when he was four years old. He really enjoys his job… Read more »
This National Apprenticeship Week we wanted to highlight some of the benefits of having an apprentice from an employers perspective. By supporting a team member through an apprenticeship programme, you gain a more experienced and knowledgeable workforce, which in-turn leads to satisfied and motivated staff who help build your business and achieve goals. Did you… Read more »
Staff at one of Wales’ leading work-based learning providers are practicing what they preach by enhancing their skills and knowledge through apprenticeships to develop their careers. Three employees of Welshpool-based Cambrian Training Company, which has offices across Wales and its sister company, Trailhead Fine Foods, were among nearly 100 apprentices recognised at an apprenticeship graduation… Read more »
The achievements of nearly 100 apprentices from across Wales were celebrated at an apprenticeship graduation ceremony in Mid Wales. Cambrian Training Company and its sub-contractors hosted the bi-annual ceremony at the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd where they recognised the learning journey of graduates from a wide range of industries. The ceremony followed a positive recent… Read more »
