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Carpentry apprentice Stella refuses to be defined by school exam results
A young South Wales woman has demonstrated that future career prospects are not necessarily defined by school examination success. Stella Vasiliou, 19, from Barry, is crafting a promising career as a carpenter with The Vale of Glamorgan Council having initially explored other learning avenues. Rewarding her learning journey, Stella has...
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‘Treasured tutor’ Kirsty shortlisted for national award
A ‘treasured tutor’ is how ¿Ú½»ÑÕÉä Training describes Kirsty Keane and it is easy to see why they hold her in such high esteem. Working with 16-18-year-olds as a Health and Social Care and Early Years Care tutor since 2015, Kirsty has successfully supported 91 learners through a Level 1...
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My ¿Ú½»ÑÕÉä Apprenticeship Experience: Ben Catton
Social Media Apprentice Ben Catton tells us about his ¿Ú½»ÑÕÉä experience so far: I am studying a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Social Media and Marketing at professional Sky Bet League Two football club, Newport County AFC. I was stuck between choosing university at the end of my A Level studies...
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Unsure about Higher Education? An Apprenticeship could be the answer Â
 Are you unsure that A Levels or university is the right next step for you? Are you sat in classes unable to concentrate, worrying how you will be able to complete the course you’ve chosen? Are you wondering whether you’ve made the right decision? It can be daunting thinking...
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Three reasons to choose an Apprenticeship
Vocational Qualifications have grown in popularity over the past couple of years, particularly apprenticeships. In the past year alone Welsh training provider ¿Ú½»ÑÕÉä has helped over 6,500 16-24 year olds achieve their career ambition with the apprenticeship programmes. Daniel Morris from Newport, is just one of the many thousands of young people...
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¿Ú½»ÑÕÉä launches a new campaign starring four inspirational learners
Wales’ leading training provider that aims to make a positive difference to people’s lives by providing excellent learning programmes has unveiled a new recruitment campaign with four inspirational learners at its heart. Apprentices John Oates, Megan Hession, Emily Smith-Jaynes and Daniel Morris are the focus of a new promotional campaign...
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¿Ú½»ÑÕÉä’s Head of People and Development among top HR professionals shortlisted for national award
Rebecca Cooper, Head of People and Development at ¿Ú½»ÑÕÉä Training, Wales’ leading training provider, has been named a finalist in the first ever Wales HR Awards, which will recognise and celebrate the achievements of HR professionals in a black-tie ceremony taking place at The SSE SWALEC, Cardiff, on 23 March.
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University vs Apprenticeship
From someone who’s done both 20 year old Megan Evans gives us some insight into why she prefers vocational training over the traditional academic route: In 2016, the average student graduates from university with £53,000 worth of debt and is faced with very disappointing graduate job prospects. It’s not surprising...
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17 year old Leslie reveals how she aced the interview
Leslie Chandler, a 17 year old Marketing and Business Development Apprentice from Cardiff, admits that interviews are daunting, especially for those who are young and have very little experience of professional recruitment processes. However, there is no time for nerves and self-doubt when the employment market is fiercely competitive. Young...