Category: Archive 2026

Excitement is building across Mid Wales as the days count-down to the world-famous Man v Horse Race returning for the 45th time to Llanwrtyd Wells on Saturday, 13 June. We are especially proud that two members of our Cambrian Training team, Donna Heath and Alex Hogg, will be taking part to see if they can… Read more »

Staff working for a multinational DIY, home improvement and garden centre business in South Wales have adopted their employer’s slogan, “You can do it, when you B&Q it”, to develop their skills and careers. In the past two years, 32 staff have completed apprenticeships in customer service, retail and management delivered by Cambrian Training Company,… Read more »

A father and son celebrated a family double success at a leading Welsh work-based learning provider’s prestigious annual awards. Andrew Addis-Fuller, a Cambrian Training Company hospitality training officer, was named Practitioner of the Year at the Apprenticeship, Employment and Skills Awards organised by the learning provider and its partners. His son, Oliver, a bar and… Read more »

The achievements of more than 100 apprentices from across Wales were celebrated at a leading work-based learning provider’s annual summer graduation ceremony today. The bi-annual ceremony, held at the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, was organised by Welshpool-based Cambrian Training Company and its partners to recognise the learning journey of graduates from a wide range of… Read more »

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 »

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 »