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Creative learning provider wins national apprenticeship award
Published: NTFW A Cardiff-based training provider’s creative and innovative approach to the delivery of Apprenticeship Programmes that deliver results for the learner and the employer has been recognised by award judges. ACT Training won the Provider Award for Social Responsiveness at the high profile Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2014 ceremony, held...
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Wessex helps trainee mechanic gear up for success
Published: Wessex Garage Online Our Hadfield Road dealership in Cardiff has recently (October, 2014) taken on a full-time apprentice after he successfully proved his worth on a traineeship placement at the outlet organised by ACT Training. Eighteen-year-old Liam Hutchings from Fairwater will now start his apprenticeship with us. Steve Grinter, Service Manager at the dealership, said: “Liam has been...
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Success in the face of adversity as Ashley builds a career with law firm
Published: NTFW online Published: NTFW online A young Cardiff man, who has shown remarkable commitment to making life better for himself after a very rocky start, has been shortlisted for a prestigious national apprenticeship award. Ashley Coleman, 18, is a finalist in the Traineeships Learner of the Year Level One category at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2014. He will join...
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Graduates vs apprentices the hard choice
Published – The Manufacturing Magazine Businesses across the country and in all sectors are recruiting – but do manufacturing companies prefer graduates or apprenticeships? We may be seeing a shift, Ruari McCallion reports. It is very good news that the UK economy is picking up sufficiently that employers in...
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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg meets apprentices at the British Gas contact centre in Cardiff
Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, today met the first apprentices to be employed by British Gas at its contact centre in Cardiff, following the success of a new work placement programme targeted at young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs). The 10 Customer Service apprentices,...
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An ACT Traineeship – the next step in your future!
Published – Western Mail Over the last 12 months, ACT has helped over 9,000 young people achieve their career ambitions by way of their Traineeship programme for 16 to 18 year olds. Alisha Corria is set to become assistant manager at a local salon after successfully completing a...
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Just got your results? We have 12 brilliant things you can do next!
Just got your results? We have 12 brilliant Traineeship routes at our Skills Academies that are specifically designed for school leavers like yourself! Animal Care Automotive Engineering Beauty Business Administration Child Care, Learning & Development Construction Customer Service...
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Aspiring teacher joins rising trend for alternative pathways to traditional professions
Published: South Wales Echo & Western mail An aspiring teacher from Cardiff is among an increasing number of youngsters looking towards alternative training routes in order to pursue a career in some of the UK’s most traditional professions. Lewis Tucker, 18, from Llanrumney, is just one of many now...
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SKILLS MINISTER CELEBRATES CUSTOMER SERVICE APPRENTICESHIPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AT BRITISH GAS
Published – Western Mail Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Ken Skates AM, will today (14 July) meet 10 young people who have secured apprenticeships with British Gas, during a celebration day event at the company’s contact centre in Cardiff. The young people aged 18-24 and from the south east...