Category: Archive 2023

Nineteen finalists have been announced for the annual Apprenticeship, Employment and Skills Awards organised by one of Wales’ top training companies. The prestigious awards will be held at The Metropole Hotel & Spa, Llandrindod Wells on May 17 and is a celebration of employers and learners from across Wales, who have excelled in the work-based… Read more »

Every year on the 1st of March, with flags flying high, a wealth of exciting parades and concerts are held across the country to celebrate the native-born Patron Saint of Wales. Daffodils, leeks and vibrant traditional dress brighten up the streets of Wales; welcoming the arrival of spring. So who is St David and why… Read more »

Bilingual apprenticeships are helping two men to develop promising careers at a leading North Wales social enterprise that provides jobs and training opportunities for people with learning disabilities in their own community. Tom Workman, 39, senior bikes officer and Jack Williams, 24, bikes officer, work for Antur Waunfawr, based in Waunfawr and Caernarfon, where they… Read more »

We have appointed a new managing director for work-based learning. Faith O’Brien succeeds Arwyn Watkins OBE, who now becomes Executive Chair of the CTC Group; with a more strategic focus on Cambrian Training Company, Trailhead Fine Foods, Chartists 1770 and Mid Wales Fayres. They will both continue as board members of the National Training Federation… Read more »

Our mental health and wellbeing champions group was formed earlier this year to encourage and support our staff to help their own and others mental health and general wellbeing. They have been meeting regularly to review resources to share internally and have organised a number of events and activities; all in aid of supporting staffs… Read more »