Ufi VocTech Showcase 2026
The Ufi VocTech Showcase returns for 2026 as the flagship event of the Week of VocTech, bringing together innovators, educators, employers and investors for an…
vocational skills
Heather wins Best Wedding Hair in North Wales
Coleg Llandrillo student Heather Wynne won Best Wedding Hair at the North Wales Wedding Awards recently. Heather, who runs Harmony Wedding Hair and Make Up,…
How do we save UK skills? Perhaps start by asking the right people…
As another report highlights challenges faced by the UK in improving skills shortages and increasing productivity, I ask the question, who are the right people…
Thoughts on encouraging more vocational people into teaching
Fewer people are considering teaching than ever, and persuading skilled craftspeople out of industry and into the classroom is stifling the country’s productivity. In this…
Award finalist’s healthcare remedy from “trailblazing” apprentices
An industry-leading apprenticeship programme is producing the next generation of specialist healthcare professionals to meet the future challenges posed by an ageing Welsh population. With…
