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Proud to Promote Welsh Apprenticeships on the World Stage Cambrian Training is proud to be at the prestigious Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026, taking place from 16–19 May at ICC Wales in Newport. Recognised as a premier event in the global culinary calendar, the congress brings together chefs, hospitality professionals, educators, suppliers and industry leaders… Read more »
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 »
The iconic Man versus Horse Race, held every summer in the Mid Wales town of Llanwrtyd Wells, has a new headline sponsor this year. Leading Welsh work-based learning provider Cambrian Training Company and sister business Trailhead Fine Foods, manufacturers of Welsh Salt Beef and Get Jerky beef and venison snacks, have agreed to sponsor… Read more »
Three culinary apprentices with Cambrian Training Company have been praised for their success in this year’s Skills Competition Wales. Adam Pike, 32-year-old senior chef de partie at The Pant Yr Ochain, Gresford, Wrexham, won the Culinary Arts competition and received the award for best in Mid Wales region as the highest scoring apprentice. The award was… Read more »
Wales Salt Beef, Get Jerky, and Ethical Sourcing Cambrian Training Company Group combines Cambrian Training Company and our sister company, Trailhead Fine Foods, reflecting our shared commitment to the Food & Drink Manufacturing industry. Through our hands-on involvement in the sector, we have developed a genuine appreciation for the skill, heritage, and dedication celebrated during… Read more »
Cambrian Training (CTC) apprentices studying Professional Cookery levels 2 and 3 recently took part in a specialist butchery workshop at Bodnant Welsh Food, gaining valuable insight and knowledge into the craft behind high-quality meat preparation. The session was led by Mike, a butcher at Bodnant Welsh Food, and organised by CTC Training Officer Mark Powell… Read more »
Hospitality industry professionals from across Wales joined the judging panel to cast their eyes over the next generation of culinary talent at the Skills Competition Wales competitions. Cambrian Training Company, the leading independent provider of apprenticeships to the hospitality industry in Wales, called on the judges for hospitality competitions held at NPTC Group of Colleges’… Read more »
Cambrian Training’s Hospitality apprentice, Aaron Jones, Shift Supervisor at the Penycae Inn, kicked off Apprenticeship Week Wales by being interviewed on BBC Radio Wales Breakfast Show on Monday morning. Aaron recently completed his Level 3 Hospitality Supervision & Leadership apprenticeship, and he shared his first-hand experiences and apprenticeship journey with around 62,000 listeners. On Monday… Read more »
