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Children of families on lower incomes who receive certain benefits , those seeking asylum and children in care can claim £125 per year to help with school costs. Because of the extra cost families might face when their children start secondary school, £200 is available for eligible pupils going into year 7. It could also mean extra funding for your school. There’s still time to check eligibility and apply for this year’s funding now before...

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27 March 2024

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27 March 2024

gofod3 is an event organised by WCVA, in collaboration with the voluntary sector in Wales, and takes place on 5 June 2024. Whether you’re a trustee, staff member, volunteer or all three, gofod3 is designed especially for people involved in Welsh voluntary organisations. As in previous years the event will be free to attend, although booking in advance is a must. For further information please select the following link: About gofod3 - gofod3

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27 March 2024

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27 March 2024

SMART Partnerships support collaborative projects by facilitating the transfer of knowledge and technology regarding R&D, as well the spread of technical and business skills. The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme also helps businesses to innovate and grow by linking them with a university and an individual graduate to work within the business on a specific project. KTP and SMART Partnership projects can last between 12 and 36 months and are part-funded in Wales by a...

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26 March 2024

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10 October 2024

Thanks to innovation support and funding, global advanced materials company Haydale plan to propel its research and development efforts forward to advance its ground-breaking graphene-based heating solutions. Established in 2003, Haydale is a leading advanced materials solutions company that specialises in the design, development, and commercialisation of materials in particular graphene. About the company The Ammanford-based company’s patented proprietary plasma process enables the functionalisation and dispersion of nanomaterials, including graphene, into a range of commercial...

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26 March 2024

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27 November 2025

Sustainable Steps Wales – Green Careers is a funding opportunity from The National Lottery Community Fund. The amount of funding available is £20,001 up to around £3,000,000. The funding is for projects that focus on supporting young people with disabilities and/or young people from ethnically minoritised communities. The aim is to encourage diversity in green careers by giving a helping hand to these underrepresented groups. Examples of green careers could be anything from an administrative...

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26 March 2024

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26 March 2024

Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters has announced that support for the bus industry in Wales will continue, with £39 million confirmed for the year ahead. The Deputy Minister with responsibility for transport said the funding would be provided through a new ‘Bus Network Grant’. The grant will be made available to local authorities to secure services once the Welsh Government’s Bus Transition Fund comes to an end on Sunday, 31 March 2024. The new...

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26 March 2024

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26 March 2024

Eriez entered into an enhanced Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Cardiff University. This helped Eriez launch their new digital metal detector as they had access to the academic expertise of Cardiff University as well as having an undergraduate to train with, which led to a skilled employee. The enhanced part of this KTP meant that their travelling costs were also covered by the funding of the scheme. Watch below for more details of how the...

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25 March 2024

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24 November 2025

Does your business employ people? If the answer is ‘yes’, you will need to change how you manage flexible working requests from your employees.  All employees have the legal right to request flexible working – not just parents and carers. Working flexibly enables opportunities to work that suits the employer’s and employee’s needs. From 6 April 2024 employees will be able to make a statutory request to make permanent changes to their contract from their...

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25 March 2024

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25 March 2024

Applied Research for Circular Solutions (ARCS) is a Circular Innovation support programme delivered by Swansea University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. It offers free support for businesses based in Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea, until December 2024, it is fully funded by the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund. Working on a project specific basis, the support provided is tailored to the size, sector, Circular Economy knowledge and ambitions of your organisation...

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25 March 2024

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25 March 2024

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Nominations have opened for the 2024 Inspire! Adult Learning Awards. The annual Inspire! Adults Learning Awards celebrate the achievements of exceptional individuals, families, community projects and organisations who have shown outstanding passion, commitment, and drive to improve themselves, their community or workplace through learning. The awards highlight the impact of lifelong learning in Wales and is a chance to demonstrate the value of investing in life changing opportunities. 2024 Award Categories: Skills for Work Young...

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22 March 2024

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22 March 2024

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