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Carpentry apprentice Stella refuses to be defined by school exam results
A young South Wales woman has demonstrated that future career prospects are not necessarily defined by school examination success. Stella Vasiliou, 19, from Barry, is crafting a promising career as...
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ACT Development Director Caroline Cooksley has been awarded an MBE for services to Education
Caroline Cooksley, who studied at Glamorgan University, started her career with ACT in 1991 and has since dedicated her entire working life to helping others achieve their career potential. In...
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Wellbeing tips for remote learning
...a daily routine can reduce stress levels and stop you from feeling overwhelmed. Organising your day allows you to prioritise self-care exercises, which in turn will help improve your mental...
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“I feel more confident in speaking with customers”
...skills to help ensure an exciting career lies ahead. She said: “I have developed my communication methods and feel more confident in speaking with customers. The employer provided constant help...
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“The Apprenticeship gave me the confidence to push myself”
A social-media professional at Transport for Wales put her career in the fast lane, with an ACT Apprenticeship. The recently-promoted Hannah Drake-Jones said the Social Media for Business Apprenticeship was...
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My qualification gave me the edge and made me stand out from others
...workplace further and ensure her career progression. “With the Health Board I knew in order to progress in my career, I needed to keep growing and learning my skills. I...
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An Apprenticeship offered both qualifications and experience!
...on a career path that I thoroughly enjoy. “My goals for the future now are to continue my career journey within Newport City Council, wherever that may take me, and...
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Welsh rugby legend Jonathan Davies celebrates Apprenticeship Week
...including Danielle Boucher, Ashley Coleman and Rebecca Collins, who are using Apprenticeships as a fast-track to a successful career. They are the workforce of the future and it was great...
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New skills centre to open in Barry to tackle youth unemployment
...start their careers. In order to prevent young people becoming NEET, school leavers need a helping hand progressing from education to the workplace and this is what a Traineeship is...