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Apprenticeship myths that are still believed – from low pay grades to manual jobs
It’s National Apprenticeship Week 2026, a celebration and showcase of the opportunities work-based learning provides to both learners and employers in Wales. Believe it or not, apprenticeships have a long...
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Not enjoying college? Discover a post-16 pathway that works for you
...a similar position. The good news is there are alternative pathways that can offer more flexibility, practical learning and hands-on experience. One such option is Jobs Growth Wales + (JGW+),...
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Why careers advice alone won’t increase the number of young apprentices
...alternative to full-time higher education, combining skilled employment with advanced qualifications. Careers education squeezed out of the curriculum Careers education is the planned, progressive learning within the school curriculum that...
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Emily Dumelow: the only full-time Work-Based Learning representative in Wales
...managers, and ensure all students are satisfied with and happy in their learning environment. Emily said: “I am excited by this role as completing an apprenticeship was a massive benefit...
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Second time lucky as inspirational Chris wins national award
...targets from the learner’s perspective, is flexible to the needs of employers and produces videos to help learners on ACT Training’s online learning platform. Passionate about continual learning, he uses...
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“ACT have been a huge help in getting me back on track”
James Regan, 18, from Radyr always struggled with a “learning from a textbook” approach, but with Wales’ leading training provider, ACT, he found the perfect learning style to thrive. Thanks...
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Packaging giant gains new focus on sustainability with help from work-based learning
...learning journey began when Bev Fowler, DS Smith’s Head of Business Services, Global Master Data, began chatting with ACT’s Management & Business Services Route Manager, Kelly Harry, about sustainability. ACT...
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ACT offerings are engaging learners in new ways
...offering for work-based learning providers. At ACT, we have invested in a hybrid delivery digital suite to enhance online learning from a lesson delivered through a webcam to an interactive...
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Wales’ largest training provider celebrates 35 years
ACT has been ‘improving lives through learning’ for 35 years this month. Wales’ largest training provider launched in September 1988 on The Parade in Cardiff, delivering training to 200 unemployed...