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“They’ll learn new things and get the chance to work with animals!”
Dog lover Gareth Jones is helping others learn canine care, by working with ACT – the organisation that put him on the path to opening a celebrated pet salon. The 29-year-old Caerphilly native learned his skills at the leading training provider, which has a centre on the town’s Market Street,...
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Record results for GCSE learners at ACT Schools
Hard-working learners at ACT Schools achieved their best-ever GCSE grades this year! Of those who were awarded GCSEs, 57% got grades in the A*-C bracket. That’s a massive jump from last year, when 16% of learners were in the same grade banding. The huge improvement is testament not only to...
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ACT Schools GCSE Success
Despite the challenges of the pandemic and the upheaval it has had on the education system, ACT Schools provision are celebrating yet another fantastic year of GCSE results. 2020 has been the School’s most successful to date with 85% of learners achieving the Level 1 threshold (5 GCSE’s or equivalent...
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ACT Schools awarded COVID-19 funding from Youth Endowment Fund
Cardiff-based school’s provision, ACT Schools, has been awarded a grant from the Youth Endowment Fund to support young people at-risk of being drawn into violent crime through the COVID-19 pandemic. ACT Schools will use the grant to establish a fully mobile team which will include outreach workers (both youth work...
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GCSE success for ACT Schools
We are absolutely delighted to report that ACT Schools’ learners have achieved their highest GCSE results to date since their launch in 2012. Our independently registered school has reported unprecedented success with all learners who sat exams, passing a range of subjects, with many securing positive destinations following on from...
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Cardiff hair and beauty businesses urged to capitalise on industry apprenticeship figures
BEAUTY businesses in Cardiff and surrounding areas are being encouraged to seek additional training support on offer to help them capitalise on consistently strong numbers taking up hairdressing apprenticeships nationwide. Wales’ leading training provider has put the spotlight on a government training scheme which supports independent salons by placing trainees...
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Former bricklayer takes up National Apprenticeship Week challenge to build new career in IT
A FORMER bricklayer is building the foundations of a new career in IT after responding to a data company’s call to get involved in its very own ‘Apprenticeship Challenge’ as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2017. Lance Davidson, from Barry, put dreams of working in the digital world on hold...
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Bridgend teen takes up National Apprenticeship Challenge to win head start in pursuing dream IT career
A BRIDGEND teen has a head start in pursuing his dream career in IT after he responded to a local data company’s call to get involved in its very own ‘Apprenticeship Challenge’ as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2017. Lloyd Stevens, 18, has put higher education study plans on hold...
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Quaker’s Yard salon helps teen finally make the cut as part of 2017 ‘Apprenticeship Challenge’
A QUAKER’S Yard salon has helped a local teen finally make the cut when it comes to pursuing her dream career in hairdressing after issuing a call to get involved in its very own ‘Apprenticeship Challenge’ as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2017. Emily Cook, 18, was forced to find...