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Industry 4 Visit 15 May 2025 L-R Charlie Grayson, Robyn Selby, Minister Jack Sargeant, Rosie Berry, Jacob Cook

Hit HBO / BBC drama Industry brings skills boost to Welsh screen sector

The latest series of huge global hit TV show, Industry, currently being filmed in Cardiff, is bringing more employment, career progression and upskilling opportunities to Wales’ TV sector.

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Massive expansion of successful scheme to plug skills gap

From today, individuals and businesses in Wales will benefit from an almost six-fold increase in the amount of subsidy available for accredited training opportunities.

 Jo Haycock

Sinema Cymru: new round of funding to boost Welsh language film

Following its initial success, a second round of funding has opened to support Welsh language feature films with international and big screen potential.

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Wales' Top Skills Talent Competes Against Europe's Best at EuroSkills 2025

An impressive team of 7 talented highly-trained competitors from Wales will form part of Team UK at Europe's largest skills competition this autumn.

Jack Sargeant and Rhian Wilkinson

Murals, cultural celebrations and screening events - Euro 2025 fund projects announced

The 16 projects that will share a £1 million support fund to celebrate Cymru women's first-ever European championship footballing appearance have been announced.

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Biggest feature film shot entirely in Wales released today

Action-thriller HAVOC, produced with Creative Wales support and released on Netflix today [Friday, April 25], is the biggest feature film ever shot entirely in Wales according to a recent report by the streaming giant.

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Wales’ best on road to China

Around a quarter of the WorldSkills UK’s training squad from Welsh colleges

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Record Welsh Gaming Squad Storms San Francisco

The largest delegation to date of Welsh game developers has arrived in San Francisco for the industry’s key annual gathering this week, with support from Creative Wales, Trade & Investment and the Welsh Government.

Minister for Skills, Jack Sargeant, at Skills Competition Wales 2025

Wales celebrates super success at Skills Competition Wales 2025

Paving the way for the National Finals of WorldSkills UK later this year, Skills Competition Wales 2025 will be a launchpad for future champions.

Minister Jack Sargeant at BMI

Blackwood Miners’ Institute to stay open following funding boost

The historic Blackwood Miners’ Institute has had its future secured thanks to £210,000 in funding support.

Ebony Riordan

Tens of thousands of young people in Wales supported to secure their future

Over 48,500 young people across Wales have been helped through employability and skills programmes since the launch of a key Welsh Government commitment.

L-R Helen Antoniazzi, FAW, Jack Sargeant MS, Mike Jones President FAW, Saffron Rennison, FAW, Noel Mooney CEO, FAW

£1million to secure game-changing Euros legacy

A £1million support fund has been launched ahead of Cymru women's first-ever European championship footballing appearance later this year.