Calling Chefs and Employers. People 1st in partnership with Cambrian Training are developing and piloting a new work based learning programme for experienced Chefs. 19 Chefs from across Wales have already signed up to take part in this innovative learning programme. To date Chefs have undertaken a Butchery Workshop and a Fish Workshop. In November… Read more »
The top young butchers in Wales are being given the perfect platform to showcase their skills and prove they are a cut above the rest. The nation’s most talented young butchers will demonstrate their knowledge and knife and presentation skills in front of an enthusiastic audience at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair in Builth Wells… Read more »
Senior chefs across Wales are being given an opportunity to achieve a pioneering higher-level qualification by demonstrating their craft skills and knowledge. Twenty chefs are being sought for the Higher Apprenticeship for Chefs which is part funded by the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government and delivered by People 1st Wales and award winning… Read more »
An independent report has found that more and more employers are discovering the benefits of the Welsh Government’s Young Recruits Programme (YRP). In this difficult economic climate the programme is providing an essential route into sustained employment. Eighty six percent of the employers surveyed as part of the evaluation say they expect to employ their… Read more »
Training companies, small businesses and the Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology are to celebrate apprentices and vocational skills training and challenge business to ‘hire one’ at this year’s Royal Welsh show. Janet Jones, Welsh Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses, Ken Skates, Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology and Arwyn Watkins, CEO, National Training… Read more »
NUS extra, the UK’s market leading student discount and lifestyle card, has introduced an Apprentice extra card. Developed specifically for worked based learners, the card gives apprentices access to the same discounts and offers as NUS extra card holders. In time for National Apprentice Week Apprentice extra has launched Twitter and Facebook pages to provide… Read more »
Twenty-three-year old Tomi Lee Jones is the shop manager at Jones’ Butchers in the town and is an apprentice himself since 2010. Based on his experience of apprenticeships he is also training two of his employees, Jac Jones and Chris Roberts, through an apprentices scheme using support from the Young Recruit Programme, which is funded… Read more »
Two young butchers and former workmates both came away with silverware after representing Wales in a major UK competition in Birmingham today (Tuesday). Mathew Edwards, 21, who works for S. A. Vaughan Family Butchers, Penyfford, near Chester, was overall runner up after achieving a category win and three runners up places at The National Federation… Read more »
A champion young butcher who employs two apprentices butcher and a health board, which is committed to improving staff skills and patient care, celebrated victory at an awards ceremony to celebrate vocational qualifications in Wales. Welsh Young Butcher of the Year Tomi Jones, 22, from Llangollen adds the VQ Learner of the Year award to… Read more »
