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A Parent’s Guide to Apprenticeships
As a parent or guardian, you play a crucial role in supporting your child to explore the opportunities available to them for life after school. It can be difficult to know where to start but it’s important to arm yourself with the latest information and resources. This is where we...
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Award finalist Lara’s rapid rise to excellence in work-based learning
In the space of just three years, Lara Baldwin has gone from being a trainee to becoming a respected assessor with a caseload of more than 40 learners. With a background in childcare, Lara, 30, has transferred her wealth of knowledge and experience into the work-based learning environment with one...
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Why digital skills are vital for your business
Technology has revolutionised the way we live and work, integrating into all aspects of our lives. Digital skills are now an essential requirement in almost every sector or industry, yet many employees lack basic digital literacy skills, and employers are struggling to recruit for vacancies requiring specific, higher-level digital skills.
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Got your results? A Traineeship could be right for you!
With GCSE and A Level results just gone, have you thought about your next steps beyond school? It can be difficult thinking about your options beyond college or university, but there are a wide range of career paths and opportunities available to you. If you like the sound of learning...
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“Without ACT, I wouldn’t be where I am now.”
Growing up surrounded by children, Ellie Curtis, 20, always knew she wanted to pursue a career working with children but felt lost in mainstream education and was left unsupported with her own learning needs. Now thanks to her Apprenticeship with ACT, Ellie is re-engaged in learning and thriving in a...
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ACT Celebrates Apprenticeship Week Wales 2019
Apprenticeship Week Wales celebrates the positive impact of Apprenticeships on individuals, employers and the Welsh economy. It is a national event, with celebrations being held throughout the week by training providers and employers across the country. How did we celebrate? This year ACT hosted a coffee tasting for employers, attended...
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ACT proud to continue their charity partnership with Llamau
ACT are delighted to announce that they will once again be partnering with Llamau, the leading homelessness charity in Wales, throughout 2019. This incredible charity supports the most vulnerable young people and women in Wales, offering high levels of individual support to help them gain the skills...
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What to expect on your Apprenticeship Learner Journey
So you’ve decided that on-the-job learning is for you – excellent news! Whether you are already employed or have secured one of our Apprenticeship vacancies, you will experience a unique learner journey relevant to you and your career. Read our handy step-by-step guide on what to expect throughout your qualification,...
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Double for learning provider as staff triumph at national awards
Cardiff-based training provider ACT Limited completed a notable double at this year’s Apprenticeship Awards Cymru as two members of staff won the Work-based Learning Assessor and Tutor of the Year awards. Described by the company as a ‘treasured tutor’, Kirsty Keane collected the tutor award while innovative workmate Carly Murray...