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Seventy budding medics and dentists this week got the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by attending a three-day immersive and unique study experience at the Seren Academy’s third medical residential with Cardiff University. 

A unique Welsh international exchange programme, which has awarded funding to allow over 15,000 people to learn, study and volunteer all over the world has been extended until 2028.

Applications for a grant of up to £1,919 for learners aged 19 and over in further education are now open for the 2025/26 academic year.

New funding will transform educational facilities for students with additional learning needs (ALN) in FE Colleges across Wales.

Applications for Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for 2025-26 are now open. 

Learners across Wales are benefiting from increased wellbeing and mental health support thanks to £4 million in funding for colleges. Funding has previously been used to create wellbeing centres or counselling.

Universities in Wales will be supported by investment of £18.5 million to help them address the challenges facing the higher education sector, and a further £500,000 to support international recruitment and promotion.

Thousands more post 16 learners in colleges and sixth forms will receive the Education Maintenance Allowance following a Welsh Government decision to uplift the household income thresholds resulting in more families being able to apply.

Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Vikki Howells, visited Cardiff University to see how a £12.2m investment is accelerating their progress towards carbon reduction.

At Coleg Gwent a group of hearing-impaired learners are developing independent life skills through individually tailored support.

Increased financial support for students and an additional £20 million investment are part of package of support for the further and higher education sectors.

Adult learners and mentors from St Giles Cymru have travelled to Norway to benefit from a learning exchange journey funded through the Taith programme.