The iconic Man versus Horse Race, held every summer in the Mid Wales town of Llanwrtyd Wells, has a new headline sponsor this year. Leading Welsh work-based learning provider Cambrian Training Company and sister business Trailhead Fine Foods, manufacturers of Welsh Salt Beef and Get Jerky beef and venison snacks, have agreed to sponsor… Read more »
Three culinary apprentices with Cambrian Training Company have been praised for their success in this year’s Skills Competition Wales. Adam Pike, 32-year-old senior chef de partie at The Pant Yr Ochain, Gresford, Wrexham, won the Culinary Arts competition and received the award for best in Mid Wales region as the highest scoring apprentice. The award was… Read more »
Wales Salt Beef, Get Jerky, and Ethical Sourcing Cambrian Training Company Group combines Cambrian Training Company and our sister company, Trailhead Fine Foods, reflecting our shared commitment to the Food & Drink Manufacturing industry. Through our hands-on involvement in the sector, we have developed a genuine appreciation for the skill, heritage, and dedication celebrated during… Read more »
Cambrian Training (CTC) apprentices studying Professional Cookery levels 2 and 3 recently took part in a specialist butchery workshop at Bodnant Welsh Food, gaining valuable insight and knowledge into the craft behind high-quality meat preparation. The session was led by Mike, a butcher at Bodnant Welsh Food, and organised by CTC Training Officer Mark Powell… Read more »
Bara Sinc – Soda Bread Ingredients 400g plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp salt 300ml buttermilk  Method Preheat the oven to 200 °C (180 °C fan) / Gas Mark 6 and prepare a lightly floured baking tray. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and bicarbonate of soda, mixing thoroughly to… Read more »
Hospitality industry professionals from across Wales joined the judging panel to cast their eyes over the next generation of culinary talent at the Skills Competition Wales competitions. Cambrian Training Company, the leading independent provider of apprenticeships to the hospitality industry in Wales, called on the judges for hospitality competitions held at NPTC Group of Colleges’… Read more »
Cambrian Training’s Hospitality apprentice, Aaron Jones, Shift Supervisor at the Penycae Inn, kicked off Apprenticeship Week Wales by being interviewed on BBC Radio Wales Breakfast Show on Monday morning. Aaron recently completed his Level 3 Hospitality Supervision & Leadership apprenticeship, and he shared his first-hand experiences and apprenticeship journey with around 62,000 listeners. On Monday… Read more »
At Cambrian Training Company, we are committed to helping young people across Wales discover meaningful career pathways through practical, engaging learning experiences. As part of Apprenticeship Week Wales, our hospitality training team delivered interactive cookery workshops at Ysgol Bro Caereinion Secondary Phase, giving pupils aged 13–16 the opportunity to develop real kitchen skills while exploring… Read more »
Two talented hospitality apprentices from the Swansea area shared their stories and skills as they helped to take apprenticeships to the heart of the Welsh Government yesterday (Wednesday). Oliver Addis-Fuller, duty manager at Glyn Clydach Hotel, Neath Abbey, Neath and award-winning Aaron Jones, shift supervisor at Penycae Inn, Penycae, supported the Apprenticeship Fayre in the… Read more »
