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ACT learner, Kavan Cox, secures Silver at WorldSkills 2022
ACT’s JGW+ learner, Kavan Cox, took Silver in the Foundation Skills: IT Software Solutions for Business category at this year’s WorldSkills National Finals 2022. WorldSkills supports young people across the...
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Twin Made’s brand presence increased with Marketing qualification
...a Digital Marketing apprenticeship, realising she could strengthen both her mental and business abilities at the same time! “It was peak pandemic and I needed something for my brain. Turning...
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ACT shortlisted in the Wales Responsible Business Awards 2016
...Business Week (18 – 22 April), an annual initiative to raise the profile of the positive impact business has on communities and business across the UK. The Wales Responsible Business...
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“I’m utilising my new skills to deal with the accounting side of the business!”
...Emma with our dog boarding/day care business – Oh Doggo. Aside from looking after and walking some wonderful pooches, I’m utilising my new skills dealing with accounts and invoicing side...
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Nursery nurtures skills for continuous growth
...growth and profitability. Under its Age of Investment campaign, linked to its Skills Implementation Plan, Ministers are urging firms to view the skills of their staff as an essential asset...
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The Learning and Development skills everyone is Googling in 2026
As businesses across the UK continue to navigate rapid technological change, a widening skills gap and increasingly competitive markets, learning and development (L&D) has evolved from a “nice to have”...
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Five Key Skills for a Career in IT
...a business with effective IT support, you’ll need to understand how that business uses technology and, to do this, you’re going to need to have a solid understanding of what...
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ACT encourages businesses to sign Employer Pledge
Across Wales, skills shortages are putting pressure on businesses of all sizes and sectors. In fact, almost half of all Welsh businesses have reported this as a problem that not...
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How businesses can beat the UK’s hiring lull
Managing Director at ACT, Richard Spear, explains how businesses can beat the UK’s hiring lull by investing in their existing staff Upskilling is a hot topic for any business leader...