Milestones in the learning journeys of more than 100 Welsh apprentices were celebrated at an apprenticeship graduation ceremony in Mid Wales. Apprentices travelled from across Wales to attend the bi-annual graduation ceremony organised by Cambrian Training Company and its sub-contractors at the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd. Cambrian Training Company’s managing director, Faith O’Brien, congratulated the… Read more »
The achievements of apprentices, employers and work-based learning practitioners from across Wales were celebrated at an awards ceremony in Mid Wales. Twenty-seven finalists competed for the Apprenticeship, Employment and Skills Awards organised by Cambrian Training Company, a leading Welsh work-based learning provider. The prestigious awards, held at The Metropole Hotel & Spa, Llandrindod Wells, recognised… 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 »
