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Apprentice’s drive puts him on the road to success
...Repair. Traineeships are Pre-Apprenticeship training programmes that prepare 16-18 year olds for the world of work. Darren’s commitment and drive to overcome his barriers to learning did not go unnoticed...
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“We realised just how much Welsh and Ukrainian people have in common!”
...inequalities. They also support the development of work-related skills, such as teamwork and communication. Learners were accompanied to St Fagan’s by Learning Coach Diana Oleksiuk, who is herself a Ukrainian...
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ALS’ learners and employers recognised at Success Through Skills Awards
...Cardiff and Vale College on February 6th, recognised learners and employers across Wales who have excelled in their work-based learning journey. While the awards predominantly focused on apprenticeships and employer...
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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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ACT welcomes Plaid Cymru’s Heledd Fychan MS
...during her visit to discuss the organisation’s commitment to work-based learning and development. Heledd took a tour of the Jobs Growth Wales+ Programme with Leon Patnett, Head of Youth Engagement...
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Jobs Growth Wales + programme gives learner a confidence boost
For ACT, the mantra ‘improving lives through learning’, extends much further than just education and training. We want learners to thrive in their studies but also gain confidence that will...
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From learners to members of staff at ACT
...a learning coach, his role focuses on supporting learners’ wellbeing, but it spans multiple areas. “I deliver wellbeing sessions, have one-on-one chats with learners who might be struggling, and even...
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International exchange of training ideas between Wales and Catalonia
The organisation representing work-based learning providers across Wales has welcomed representatives from Catalonia to Cardiff to exchange international ideas on vocational training and youth employment. Part of Taith, Wales’ international...
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ACT Learner Coach earns scholarship to work in the Ivory Coast
...and is now working at ACT as a Jobs Growth Wales+ Learning Coach. She has also recently completed her master’s degree in Youth and Community Work. “Growing up, I experienced...