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Young People and Welsh Employers Could Be Missing Apprenticeship Opportunities
Young people in Wales could be missing opportunities to enter skilled employment because the routes connecting schools, training providers and businesses offering apprenticeships are not always clear.

Public Bodies Risk Higher Technology Costs by Focusing on Cheapest Bids
Welsh public-sector organisations could be overlooking the true cost of technology investment by placing too much emphasis on initial contract prices rather than the long-term expense of implementing, maintaining and adapting digital systems.

Welsh Businesses Warned of Risks From Trusting AI-Generated Information Without Proper Checks
Welsh businesses could be exposing themselves to costly mistakes and poor decision-making by relying on artificial intelligence to produce information without ensuring employees have the skills, knowledge and time needed to check its accuracy.
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Safety Letterbox Company and Swansea University Join Forces to Address Sales Skills Shortage
The Safety Letterbox Company has partnered with Swansea University to investigate why businesses struggle to recruit sales and business development professionals, amid concerns that a lack of awareness of commercial careers could be limiting growth opportunities.

Cardiff Met to Host Major Discussion on Future of Welsh Food and Drink
Senior figures from across Wales' food and drink industry will gather at Cardiff Metropolitan University today to explore how the country can strengthen food security, build more resilient supply chains and unlock greater economic value for Welsh producers and businesses.

What Does a Good Green Industrial Job Look Like in Neath Port Talbot?
The transition towards cleaner industry is often measured by the number of green jobs it could create, but for communities across Neath Port Talbot, the more important question is what those jobs will actually look like.

Skills and Workforce Priorities for Wales to Reach More Than 200 Government Officials
The challenges facing skills and workforce development in Wales, together with opportunities to improve productivity, strengthen training provision and ensure businesses can access the talent they need, are to be presented to more than 200 government officials and industry stakeholders through a new intelligence report produced by INFORM Wales, a Business News Wales initiative.

Podcast Series to Showcase Wales’ Skills and Workforce Innovators
Businesses, education providers and training organisations developing innovative approaches to skills and workforce development in Wales are to be showcased through a new monthly podcast series from Business News Wales.

New Media Channel Launches to Connect Wales’ Skills Sector
How can Wales develop the skills needed to support economic growth, help businesses recruit and retain talent, and ensure that people of all ages have the opportunities to succeed in a changing economy?

