Nominations are open for the 2023 Inspire! Adult Learning Awards. The Inspire! awards celebrate the achievements of exceptional individuals, 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 adult and lifelong learning, and is a chance to demonstrate the value of investing in life changing opportunities. Award Categories: Skills for Work Young Adult Learner Life Change &...
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Do you have an idea or are already making a difference and are looking for support to develop your social venture? Then why not apply for the UnLtd Do It Award? The award offers combined funding and support to help you to get started or grow. Depending on your stage of development the offer is up to £18,000. Expressions of interest can be submitted all year round, take a look at the dates below: Applications...
The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, has officially launched an incentive to attract more people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds into teaching. The Ethnic Minority Incentive Scheme provides up to £5,000 to eligible individuals to ensure the education workforce reflects Wales’ diversity. A total of £5,000 is available to eligible Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic student teachers. £2,500 is available on award of Qualified Teacher Status and a final payment...
Applications are open for the Growth Deal Funding. £30 million of funding is available to deliver ambitious, innovative and transformational new projects in North Wales. Projects will need to demonstrate that they will deliver jobs, growth and investment into the region. The closing date for entries is 27 March 2023. For further information please select the following link Ambition North Wales | Growth Deal Funding
Apprenticeship Awards Cymru rewards individuals, learning providers, and employers who have excelled in contributing to the development of the Welsh Government’s Employability and Apprenticeship Programmes across Wales. The Apprenticeship Programme is funded by the Welsh Government with support from the European Social Fund. Organised by the Welsh Government and supported by the National Training Federation for Wales (NTfW), these awards showcase and celebrate the achievements of those who have exceeded expectations and shown a dynamic...
This spring, we’re calling on you to help protect the environment as even small acts on your doorstep make a big difference. Join us from 17 March to 2 April 2023. We’re looking to inspire thousands of you, our #LitterHeroes across Wales, to join forces to collect and safely dispose of litter from our streets, green spaces and beaches. This year the message is simple: even one bag can make a difference. Join in and...
A new scheme which aims to support over 10,500 people who are in recovery from substance or alcohol misuse, or have mental ill-health, to get into education, training or work has been launched by the Welsh Government. The programme, the only Wales-wide service of its kind, helps participants develop their confidence by participating in activities and supports them to access training, qualifications and work experience or volunteering. Participants are supported by peer mentors, who draw...
Global Recycling Day will take place on 18 March 2023. It recognises the people, places and activities that showcase how the Seventh Resource and recycling contribute to an environmentally stable planet and a greener future for all. There are plenty of ways to get involved in Global Recycling Day by organising your own events, helping to promote Global Recycling Day by sharing activities on social media. For further information please select the following link About...
Build a workplace that works for LGBTQ+ people. In the workplace everyone should feel safe, welcomed, and free to be ourselves. When LGBTQ+ employees feel safe and valued at work, it transforms the workplace culture to make it a more welcoming, diverse and inclusive space for everyone. Join the thousands of employers – both large and small, local and global – who have benefitted from Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, which gives employers the confidence and...
February brought news of a major skills funding boost for Creative Industries in our region, together with two studies showing a surge in apprenticeship uptake and the importance placed by Gen Z on training and development. Those reports made Welsh Water’s record apprenticeship offering look inspired – but celebrations were muted by news of a continued gender pay gap, even in female-dominated industries …. CCR’s Creative Industries receive major skills funding boost: One of CCR’s...