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...Animal Care instead, which eventually led to completing my Level 1 Land-Based Studies.” Her decision wasn’t random. A deep fascination with wildlife and a strong interest in big cats had...
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What business leaders should be focusing on in 2026
...a continued appetite for professional qualifications that directly support career progression. 2025 proved to be a pivotal year for work-based learning. Despite a challenging economic backdrop for many sectors, upskilling...
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“I really have developed as a person since starting my qualification”
...a Care Assistant and is undertaking his Health & Social Care Level 2 qualification with ACT. In his role, he ensures all the residents are provided with the one-to-one care...
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Darren happy to break the mould with career in childcare
Darren Watts has turned a natural gift of supporting siblings and younger cousins into a promising career. In doing so, the 18-year-old has taken the unusual step of moving from...
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Apprenticeship myths that are still believed – from low pay grades to manual jobs
...be undertaken at any stage of life and career, and it’s not always a case of finding an apprenticeship to enter a job but finding a course that will help...
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Not enjoying college? Discover a post-16 pathway that works for you
...their next step and need extra guidance or confidence-building. Advancement supports learners with a clearer idea of their career interests, helping them gain sector-specific skills. Employment helps young people move...
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Career success for mum courtesy of free employment scheme open to Rhondda residents
Published: Aberdare Leader An Aberdare woman who was empowered by Wales’ largest training provider when making the switch from a career in IT to working in social care is urging...
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ACT welcomes Economy Minister to our Cardiff Skills Centre
...two years. Thanks to the programme now has a clear career path and starts a course at Pencoed College studying Animal Care Level 3 in September. Nina said: “School wasn’t...
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ACT Apprenticeship Awards 2019: The Winners
...University Health Board Traineeships Animal Care – Bethany Fry Automotive – Megan Nedrud Business Services – Devishri Parmar Care – Brandon Lee-Jones Hairdressing/Barbering/Beauty – Natalia Schwartz Hospitality & Catering –...