Brickwork Student Hailed Welsh Champion
A NPTC Group of Colleges’ brickwork apprentice has won a prestigious title and could now become the best in Britain. James Luc Martin, a Level 3 Brickwork apprentice from Neath College, became senior Welsh champion …
Over 400 Young Achievers Graduate From North Wales Children’s University
More than 400 young learners from across Flintshire and Wrexham have graduated from North Wales Children’s University. The ceremonies at Wrexham University celebrated children and young people who completed a range of extracurricular learning activities and …
Cardiff and Vale College Wins More Gold Medals Than Ever Before in Skills Competition Wales
Cardiff and Vale College learners have won a record 19 gold medals at Skills Competition Wales – more than ever before. CAVC students won 34 medals in total, including 11 silver and four bronze medals …
Merthyr College Celebrates Success at Skills Competition Wales
The College Merthyr Tydfil attended the Skills Competition Wales 2024 annual awards ceremony last night and walked away with 3 winners achieving 2 bronze and 1 gold medal. The Skills Competition Wales, consisting of 64 …
SPARC Powers Progress for Women in Power, Renewables and Construction
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales, Fay Jones, has welcomed the launch of the Sustainable Power, Renewables, and Construction (SPARC) Alliance in Pembrokeshire. Speaking at an event hosted by Pembrokeshire College, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State …
Welsh Forestry Students Branch Out With New Jobs at Woodland Giant
Coleg Cambria students have secured new jobs after completing a prestigious forestry programme. Tilhill, the UK’s leading woodland creation, forest management and timber harvesting company, and Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company Plc announced the completion of …
New Learning Website Launched for Workers in Wales
A new website has been launched by The Open University in Wales and Wales TUC to support more people into lifelong learning. unionlearning.wales gives information on OU degrees and free courses, as well as funding …
Competition Winners Pioneer Cyber Future for Girls in Wales
Girls from across Wales have been celebrating their cyber expertise at a special event to mark their success. Following on from the Women in Cyber Conference, which was held at the International Convention Centre Wales …
Cardiff and Vale College Supporting Growth of Women into a Future in STEM
This International Women’s Day, Cardiff and Vale College (CAVC) is highlighting the important role women play in STEM – Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers – and celebrating a significant growth in women choosing traditionally …
Coleg Gwent Spotlights Pioneering Female Leaders on International Women’s Day
Wales’ largest further education college, Coleg Gwent, is encouraging more women of all ages to study for a future in STEM and related industries. The ambition is being driven by female leads at the college …
Welsh Businesses Call for Government to Prioritise Skills Development in Upcoming Budget
As we head towards the Chancellor’s Budget today, new research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP finds that businesses would like to see government focus on investing in skills and training …
Enterprising Rhys Gets Gem of a Chance with High Flying Firm
An 18-year-old sixth form student is getting a taste of the world of precision engineering after being inspired by the success of a high flying company. Rhys Butler, a pupil at Ysgol Glan Clwyd in …
Nurturing Legal Excellence: The Journey Within a Small Practice
Matthew Thomas Director John Morse Solicitors ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The path to becoming a director at John Morse Solicitors has been both challenging and rewarding, filled with lessons that have shaped my understanding of the …
Next Steps for Research and Innovation in Wales
This Policy Forum For Wales conference will focus on research and innovation in Wales. It will be an opportunity for stakeholders and policymakers to examine next steps for cross-sector collaborations in R&I and for aligning …
The Keystone of Success: Personal Development in the Legal Profession
Written By: Laura Munday Director John Morse Solicitors ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the ever-evolving landscape of the legal profession, the importance of personal development cannot be overstated. As practitioners in a field that demands both …
New-look Hospitality and Tourism Programme to Help Breathe Life into Crisis-hit Industry
A new-look tourism qualification will help breathe life into the sector and train the next generation of hospitality workers. Delivered by Coleg Cambria, the FdA in Tourism and Hospitality Management has been revamped to meet …
College Students Compete at the Senedd for Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales Renewable Energy Competition
Gwynt Glas, a partnership between EDF Renewables UK and DP Energy, is proud to have sponsored the Renewable Energy Skills Competition Wales event for the second year running. The event, organised by Inspiring Skills Excellence …
NPTC Group of Colleges Welcomes Timber Industry Experts
Carpentry and Joinery students from NPTC Group of Colleges were inspired by industry experts recently as the College hosted its first-ever The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Industry of Carpenters (IOC) Timber Industry College …
New Research Finds More Women are Entering the Construction Sector Than Ever Before
Despite decades of construction being a heavily male dominated industry, new research from premium housebuilder, Redrow, has revealed that the ‘boys only club’ perception is dwindling as three in five (66%) young women already work …