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Still confused by the Apprenticeship Levy one year on?
...on staff training and are given access to a digital account to find training providers, choose Apprenticeship programmes, find candidates and pay for Apprentice training. This is however, not the...
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Apprenticeships vs University
...is a work-based learning programme that enables you to learn on the job, achieve nationally-recognised qualifications, develop your skills, earn a wage and build a rewarding career. Apprenticeships offer an...
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“Definitely do an apprenticeship. It’s a no-brainer!”
...a lot of misconceptions surrounding apprenticeships. The term often brings to mind young people learning a trade or an alternative route for people who struggled at school. This myth is...
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The importance of implementing Welsh into your business
...who is currently working towards her Digital Marketing apprenticeship with ACT. Rachel is a single parent living in Whitchurch and working as a marketing coordinator after almost a decade as...
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Workplace trends we will see in 2026
...Throughout 2024-25, employees and businesses had to adjust quickly to the digital landscape, with many utilising apprenticeships such as Digital Skills for Business and Digital Application Support to equip their...
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New beginning for English Language Requirement learners
...want to train to be one.” Lisa Edwards, Learning for Work Manager at ACT said: “At ACT we aim to deliver high impact, inspirational learning programmes and we take great...
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Apprenticeship takes the bite out of university bills for Charlotte
Fully-qualified and now living the dream, Charlotte Fyfe, 28, from Barry, has achieved her career ambition as a veterinary nurse via work based learning. Charlotte first started her career as...
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New skills centre to open in Barry to tackle youth unemployment
...learning environment with study areas that are fitted with state-of-the-art IT facilities, including Apple Mac computers. As well as receiving top employability training and a high quality work placement, learners...
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Blackwood man wins Learner of the Year award
...Wales. Phil Chater studied Leadership and Management on a work-based learning course with ACT Training in Tredegar. He was one of 10 winners at the event which was hosted by...