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Childhood passion blossoms into promising career for green-fingered Wrexham youth
...bridge the gap between education and the workplace. Now the 19-year-old is on course to become a fully qualified landscaper and has aspirations of heading up his own business one...
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Welsh rugby legend Jonathan Davies celebrates Apprenticeship Week
...that Jonathan Davies left school with just two O Levels and started his working life as a painter and decorator Apprentice. He now, in his role as ACT’s Skills Ambassador,...
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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...
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Council worker gains green skills through Energy and Carbon Management qualification
...role as a Mechanical Compliance Officer within the council. She is eager to apply the skills gained from her apprenticeship to her new position, ensuring that energy efficiency remains a...
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Accountancy learners take part in national qualifiers
...each other has been exemplary. It’s so good to hear they have benefitted by developing their team-working and problem-solving skills. Both vital skills in the workplace and in further studies.”...