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Employer Information – Jobs Growth Wales+
What is Jobs Growth Wales+? Jobs Growth Wales+ (JGW+) is a training and development programme for 16–19 year olds that gives them the skills, qualifications, and experience they need to either gain a job or enter further training. There are 3 strands to the programme:...
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Finding flexibility and real-life skills with Jobs Growth Wales+
After finishing school, Shannon Morris, 16, from Barry, joined ACT and enrolled onto the JGW+, programme as it offered her the flexibility she needed to balance her education alongside her care responsibilities. Shannon is currently on the Advancement Strand of the Jobs Growth Wales+ (JGW+) Programme; a training and...
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Jobs Growth Wales+ placements
What is Jobs Growth Wales+? In short, Jobs Growth Wales+ (JGW+) is a training and development programme for 16–18 year olds that gives them the skills, qualifications, and experience they need to either gain a job or enter further training.
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Jobs Growth Wales+ Opportunities
Search our Jobs Growth Wales+ opportunities Are you 16-19 yrs old and looking to earn money, find independence and get on the career ladder? You might be searching for the right job, figuring out your next steps in education or maybe you just need some support to get you there.
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Jobs Growth Wales+
What is Jobs Growth Wales+? Jobs Growth Wales+ (JGW+) is a fantastic training and development programme for 16–19 year olds, who need the skills, qualifications, and experience to progress onto an Apprenticeship, set up your own business or land your dream job. You will receive employability training and all the...
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Your post-16 future starts with Jobs Growth Wales +
The wait is over, the exam results are in and now GCSEs are officially behind you. It’s an exciting time, but for many it is also a time of uncertainty, posing the question ‘what do I do next?’ You might think that there isn’t much choice between formal education or...
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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 help them both personally and professionally. Lucy Davies is a Jobs Growth Wales + learner from Aberdare. She came to...
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Wales’ largest training provider celebrates 35 years
ACT has been ‘improving lives through learning’ for 35 years this month. Wales’ largest training provider launched in September 1988 on The Parade in Cardiff, delivering training to 200 unemployed adults in its first year. Since then it has gone on to help over 75,000 learners achieve...
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IT learner earns placement with Principality
A tech-savvy learner has landed a role with Principality Building Society thanks to his hard work at ACT. Joel Wilson began studying IT through Jobs Growth Wales + – a programme designed to help 16- to 19-year-olds get ready for the world of work. He...