Annual survey highlights gaps in adult learning participation in Wales
Annual survey highlights gaps in adult learning participation in Wales Welsh Government has a welcome aspiration to make Wales a nation of second chances, with…
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Inspire! Award for innovative Merthyr Tydfil learning centre
An innovative learning centre launched to meet a growing need to provide training and support to anyone aged 16 and over across the Merthyr Tydfil…
Inspire! Award for pioneering partnership that’s upskilling social care workers
A suggestion by an Innovate Trust staff member has led to a ground-breaking partnership with a trade union that is equipping social care workers across…
Stroke survivor Alan inspires others with his positivity
Alan Hardie’s determination to remain positive and keep his brain active after suffering a stroke two years ago at the age of 56 is inspiring…
Hundreds of free courses on offer across Wales during Adult Learners’ Week
Hundreds of free online and in-person courses, taster sessions and events are being offered across Wales to boost people’s career prospects, skills, confidence and wellbeing…
Infectious Welsh learner Daniel now has job promoting the language
“Immerse yourself in the richness of the Welsh language – the experience will change your life.” Those are the words of Daniel Minty who has…
Schoolteacher who fled war-torn Syria with her children wins Inspire! Award
Schoolteacher Inas Alali, who fled war-torn Syria with her two children following the death of her husband, has won a national award in her adopted…
Award winner Dan recognised for chasing his film industry career dream
Changing careers at the age of 38 from a comfortable job-for-life in the world of retail to the uncertainty of the film industry may seem…
Challenging childhood inspires award winner Sophie’s nursing dream
National award winner Sophie Dey is “ready to take on the world” and achieve her dream of becoming a nurse, having experienced a very challenging…
Congress speaker’s story fuels dyslexic learner’s quest to read and write
Stephen Reynolds was inspired to get support to learn to read and write after hearing a speaker at a GMB Congress talk about his own…