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Carly Murray, Kirsty Keane and Stella Vasiliou win at prestigious national awards
Inspirational ACT Assessor Carly Murray, treasured ACT Tutor Kirsty Keane, and Carpentry Apprentice Stella Vasiliou scooped awards in their respective categories at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2018, held in the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport on Friday. Carly, Kirsty and Stella were amongst eleven award winners to be recognised as...
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‘Where I am today is all down to ACT’
To celebrate 30 years of ACT, we’re sharing the stories of our learners past and present. This time we spoke to Phil Morris, Technical Co-ordinator at iTeach in Cardiff, who started as an IT learner with ACT in 1994. Leaving school aged sixteen with no qualifications, Phil...
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Carly’s contagious enthusiasm for learning earns recognition
Carly Murray loves delivering work-based qualifications that have an impact on the individual as well as the learners they go on to support. For the past five years, Carly, 35, has been the Internal Quality Assurance assessor for the education and development team at ACT Training. Based in Cardiff, she...
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Wales’ leading training provider hits 30-year milestone
Vocational training is more crucial than ever to the success of the Welsh economy, says ACT founder and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Cooksley. For the past 3 decades, ACT has been responsible for leading more than 62,000 young people in Wales into meaningful employment. As UK business leaders look to...
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“I’m making my dream come true thanks to my Apprenticeship”
Catherine Carr knew from a young age that she wanted to work with children and with the help of ACT she is well on the way to making that dream become a reality. She says, “I’ve always wanted to work with children and give them a good start in life.
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ACT launch their new summer marketing campaign with Capital FM
Ahead of A Level and GCSE results day, Wales’ leading training provider ACT will be continuing their partnership with Capital FM to deliver this summer’s recruitment campaign. Titled ‘Live, Learn, Earn’, the campaign focuses on Apprenticeships and celebrates the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy...
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The value of Apprenticeships to the economy, businesses and individuals in Wales
With the Apprenticeship Levy bringing staff training to the fore, companies of all sizes and sectors are investing in Apprenticeships. Apprenticeships retain high value on both an economic and individual level; they are excellent for helping businesses grow, engaging employees and nurturing the skilled workforce needed for the future.
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Top five tips to help you ace your exams
With exam season now upon us, we’ve put together our top tips to help you with your revision. Whether you’re studying for your GCSEs, A Levels or university exams, follow these tips to ace your exams. 1. Stick to a revision timetable and take regular breaks Break your day up...
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Three brilliant reasons to upskill your workforce with Apprenticeships
At ACT, Wales’ leading training provider, every week is National Apprenticeship Week. Throughout the year we focus on celebrating our fully-funded Apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy in Wales. Apprenticeships are excellent for helping businesses grow as well as engaging employees and...