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Employers shouldn’t be complacent about Wales’ gender divide

...and the data tells a different story. Despite young women in Wales outperforming men in education, they still face tougher barriers in the workplace. The Welsh Government’s Wellbeing in Wales...
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Employers shouldn’t be complacent about Wales’ gender divide

...and the data tells a different story. Despite young women in Wales outperforming men in education, they still face tougher barriers in the workplace. The Welsh Government’s Wellbeing in Wales...
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How businesses can beat the UK’s hiring lull

...the most sought-after workplace ‘benefits’ for potential employees, with LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends data finding that companies that help their employees build skills have a higher internal mobility rate than...
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Graduates vs apprentices the hard choice

...the wind indicate that the answer is not entirely. A report published in July from Sandler Training, a business consultancy service, used data from a survey of over 1000 SMEs....
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From April 2020, registration of domiciliary care workers in Wales will become mandatory!

...also reinforces and recognises the skills, knowledge and qualifications gained by domiciliary care workers. Are you suitably qualified? If you have a Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health and...
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“I’m making my dream come true thanks to my Apprenticeship”

...opportunity to work as a Nursery Assistant where she spent the next 3 years working towards her NVQ Level 3 in Child Care. By the time she was 22, Catherine...
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“Without ACT, I wouldn’t be where I am now.”

...offers a variety of services including two settings, a wrap-around service and an after-school and holiday club. Ellie began her Level 3 CCLD qualification and found working on the job...
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Council worker gains green skills through Energy and Carbon Management qualification

...Borough Council as a Carbon and Energy apprentice, has been putting her learning to good use in her day-to-day work. Aminah’s role involves managing energy metering data across more than...
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Not committed to a New Year’s resolution yet? Here’s why it should be upskilling

...of your life. It shows you the money Many common work-based qualifications such as data analysis, digital marketing or project management are associated with higher salaries. And while the reasons...