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WorldSkills UK national finals start tomorrow in Wales

Wales welcomes UK’s finest talent as it hosts the WorldSkills UK national finals – starting tomorrow (Wednesday 26th November) - for the first time.

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Tailored employment scheme blazing a trail into the workplace

The £10million ‘Trailblazer’ programme continues to deliver tailored employment support with confirmation of second year funding.

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Team UK triumphs at EuroSkills competition as Welsh talent shines

Team UK have delivered an impressive performance at the EuroSkills competition in Denmark, with Wales playing a key role winning a third of the medals secured.

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Learn as you earn: promoting apprenticeships in results day run-up

The Young Person's Guarantee offers high-quality apprenticeship opportunities across Wales.

Credit Brian Roberts (Theatr Clwyd - 5 July 2025 - Rhys Ifans, Liam Evans-Ford, Jack Sargeant)

Community celebrates flagship arts investment for Wales

Culture Minister Jack Sargeant joined Hollywood actor Rhys Ifans and community groups from across North Wales last weekend to celebrate the redevelopment of Theatr Clwyd, Wales’s largest producing theatre.

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Skills funding takes young creatives to the next level

The first young people to graduate from a pilot project to improve grassroots access into the gaming and animation sectors have secured coveted places on games development degrees and work in the industry.

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Pioneering aeronautical apprentice flies the flag for women in engineering

A young apprentice from Llantrisant is breaking barriers in the aerospace industry as Wales celebrates Women in Engineering Day.

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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.

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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.

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Wales’ best on road to China

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

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.