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College or university not for you? Learn and earn with an Apprenticeship!
...path worth considering. What is an Apprenticeship? An Apprenticeship is a work-based learning programme that enables you to learn on the job, achieve nationally-recognised qualifications, develop your skills, earn a...
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Apprenticeships vs University
...Digital Marketing or Business Administration? You might have thought that Apprenticeships are only for manual trades such as electricians and plumbers but this is not the case, ACT actually offer...
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An ACT Traineeship – the next step in your future!
...an insight into the skills that top employers are looking for plus you get the chance to spend a few weeks on a placement at a real business/employer. ACT have...
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Pioneering Angelina’s mission to help others to become tech savvy
Pioneering digital internal quality assurer Angelina Mitchell believes her role is to open the door for learners to gain the skills to confidently use technology. Angelina, 28, who works for...
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ACT trainer Louisa Mallett named as VQ Awards finalist
...workshops, Louisa has created a series of Nearpods, an interactive classroom tool that develops digital literacy skills as well as allowing learners to go at their own pace either individually...
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Got your results? A Traineeship could be right for you!
...Skills Centres, learning key employability skills and developing essential communication and numeracy skills. Once we’ve helped you secure a placement, you’ll spend a couple of days a week in the...
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From April 2020, registration of domiciliary care workers in Wales will become mandatory!
...skills of health and social care workers’ by assessing their practical and competency skills. They will also have access to highly skilled mentors who will support them with their written...
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Multiply your opportunities this International Day of Mathematics
...poor numeracy skills. However, on average, more than half of these are at a level where they could easily make improvements given the right support. Poor numeracy skills are rarely...
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Ukrainian learner heads to university after boosting her English skills with ACT
...a powerful reminder of the doors that qualifications can open and the importance of Essential Skills Wales qualifications in supporting her to progress to university. I wish her all the...