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From rabbits to reptiles: Training the animal experts of the future in Caerphilly
Appeared on ITV news/ website ACT has opened a new animal care centre at our Caerphilly Skills Centre to help young people train to look after animals. This is a replica of our Cardiff animal care route where our learners get a hands-on learning experience. It’s been set up...
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BBC Wildlife expert opens new animal care teaching centre in South Wales
Published: Caerphilly Campaign, South Wales Argus, Western Mail, Cardiff and South Wales Advertiser. Aspiring animal care workers in South Wales now have more opportunity to train and develop their skills following the launch of a new animal care centre in Caerphilly. Wales’ largest training provider, ACT Training, is the only provider...
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Young people urged not to miss out on essential routes to getting employment
Published: South Wales Argus & Wrexham Leader Young people in Wales are learning to love traineeships as the scheme continues to prove its worth as a popular descendant to the mighty apprenticeship in accessing the world of work. Those based in Gwent and the surrounding areas risk missing out these key routes to employment, however, because...
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Proud to be Welsh Competition – The Results!
In the run up to St David’s Day ACT held a Proud to be Welsh competition across our sub-contractors, centres and staff. Entrants were asked to combine their creative skills and passion for being Welsh across five categories. Everyone who took part made an incredible amount of effort across all...
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GCSE success for ACT Schools
We are absolutely delighted to report that ACT Schools’ learners have achieved their highest GCSE results to date since their launch in 2012. Our independently registered school has reported unprecedented success with all learners who sat exams, passing a range of subjects, with many securing positive destinations following on from...
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Cardiff hair and beauty businesses urged to capitalise on industry apprenticeship figures
BEAUTY businesses in Cardiff and surrounding areas are being encouraged to seek additional training support on offer to help them capitalise on consistently strong numbers taking up hairdressing apprenticeships nationwide. Wales’ leading training provider has put the spotlight on a government training scheme which supports independent salons by placing trainees...
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Bridgend teen takes up National Apprenticeship Challenge to win head start in pursuing dream IT career
A BRIDGEND teen has a head start in pursuing his dream career in IT after he responded to a local data company’s call to get involved in its very own ‘Apprenticeship Challenge’ as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2017. Lloyd Stevens, 18, has put higher education study plans on hold...
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Former bricklayer takes up National Apprenticeship Week challenge to build new career in IT
A FORMER bricklayer is building the foundations of a new career in IT after responding to a data company’s call to get involved in its very own ‘Apprenticeship Challenge’ as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2017. Lance Davidson, from Barry, put dreams of working in the digital world on hold...
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Quaker’s Yard salon helps teen finally make the cut as part of 2017 ‘Apprenticeship Challenge’
A QUAKER’S Yard salon has helped a local teen finally make the cut when it comes to pursuing her dream career in hairdressing after issuing a call to get involved in its very own ‘Apprenticeship Challenge’ as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2017. Emily Cook, 18, was forced to find...