Author: Megan Gwilt

Twenty-seven finalists have been selected by an independent judging panel for a leading Welsh work-based learning provider’s prestigious annual awards in June. The Apprenticeship, Employment and Skills Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of employers, learners and practitioners from across Wales who have excelled in apprenticeship programmes delivered by Welshpool-based Cambrian Training Company and its partners.… Read more »

Cambrian Training Company is proudly celebrating the success of three outstanding apprentices—Jonathan Pasley, Casey Williams and Antony Ockwell—who were all named finalists in the Wales Food & Drink Awards’ Apprentice of the Year 2026. Their achievements highlight the exceptional talent emerging from Wales’ Food & Drink Manufacturing sector and the transformative impact of high‑quality apprenticeships.… Read more »

Work‑based learning provider Cambrian Training Company has expressed pride in topping the charts for apprenticeship framework success in Wales, especially as it works in some of the country’s most demanding sectors. The positive endorsement for the Welshpool‑based business, which supports learners and employers across Wales from its network of five offices, is revealed in a… Read more »

March was National Nutrition Month — a perfect time to reflect on how the food we eat fuels not just our bodies, but our minds too. This year, our amazing Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions encouraged staff across the company to share their favourite nutritious recipes, and the response was incredible! From hearty soups and… Read more »

Dion Dimitrikas – His journey so far… Dion age 23, lives in Caerleon and he was given a diagnosis of autism when he was very young. He applied to become part of the ‘Supported Shared Apprenticeship’ scheme with Elite and Cambrian Training and was really pleased to have been accepted onto a Level 2 apprenticeship… Read more »

Conwy County Borough Council is actively working towards achieving zero waste to landfill and aims to become a net-zero carbon council by 2030.  To provide its staff with the skills and knowledge necessary to enhance the council’s waste management practices, it is implementing apprenticeship programmes in collaboration with Cambrian Training Company. In 2023-24, Conwy’s recycling… Read more »

After completing his A levels at Llanfair Caereinion High School, Cai Watkins chose to follow a vocational education path and joined Cambrian Training Company (CTC) as a Contract Support Officer Apprentice, where he began a Level 2 Business Administration apprenticeship (equivalent to five GCSE passes).  Cai successfully completed his Level 2 apprenticeship in 13 months… Read more »

Ollie Holden-Davies at just 16-years-old has won the Welsh Apprentice Butcher of the Year 2025.  Ollie works for Neil Powell Butchers, Hay-on-Wye and is currently completing his Level 2 apprenticeship in Proficiency in Butchery and Meat Processing. Ollie, who worked as a “Saturday boy” for Neil Powell Butchers since he was 14, became an apprentice… Read more »

Jordan Davies – His journey so far… Jordan, who lives in Mountain Ash, currently works at Dewis in Pontypridd and is part of the ‘Supported Shared Apprenticeship’ route. He is undertaking a Level 2 apprenticeship in Business Administration. He was diagnosed with ‘Aspergers Syndrome’ when he was four years old. He really enjoys his job… Read more »

This National Apprenticeship Week we wanted to highlight some of the benefits of having an apprentice from an employers perspective. By supporting a team member through an apprenticeship programme, you gain a more experienced and knowledgeable workforce, which in-turn leads to satisfied and motivated staff who help build your business and achieve goals. Did you… Read more »