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“Valuable marketing knowledge improved traffic to my website”

Keen to take her business to the next level and further develop her digital marketing know-how, business owner, entrepreneur and creative Louisa Mallett signed up to the Digital Marketing Level...
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ACT learner and tutor are through to the finals in this year’s Apprenticeship Awards Cyrmu

Thirty-three star learners, employers and learning providers involved in the delivery of a range of successful skills programmes across Wales have been shortlisted for this year’s Apprenticeship Awards Cymru. Two...
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Accountant Apprentice sums up the benefits of earning and learning

Meet Rebecca Collins. Rebecca, 22, from Cardiff, is an Apprentice Account Manager at The PS Group – a top telemarketing company. She is one of the 850,000 young people who...
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Forest becomes a classroom for Adult Learners’ Week

Six unemployed women from the Caerphilly Borough experienced a forest-based learning adventure where they learnt key team building and communication skills to help improve their employability and celebrate adult learning....
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Success for learners who are on an alternative learning programme

Learners who completed the ACT Schools programme celebrated their success at an end of year award ceremony on Friday 11 July along with special guest Vaughan Gething, Deputy Minister for...
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Why university isn’t the only route to a successful career

...early morning lectures, student debts, living far away from home – many are not! University does indeed offer an exceptional learning environment for those suited to the constant demands of...
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The value of Apprenticeships to the economy, businesses and individuals in Wales

...and with an ever-changing business landscape, work-based learning is arguably more important than ever for filling skills gaps in Welsh workforces. Annually, Apprenticeships contribute over £1 billion to the Welsh...
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‘Treasured tutor’ Kirsty shortlisted for national award

...Awards Cymru. She will be competing to become Work-based Learning Tutor and Assessor of the Year at the prestigious awards ceremony at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport on November 9....
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Carpentry apprentice Stella refuses to be defined by school exam results

...a carpenter with The Vale of Glamorgan Council having initially explored other learning avenues. Rewarding her learning journey, Stella has been shortlisted for this year’s Apprenticeship Awards Cymru. She will...