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Catalyst for Positive Change: Itec in Merthyr Tydfil
In the summer of 2023, a beacon of hope emerged in Merthyr Tydfil as Itec Skills and Employment unveiled its transformative JGW+ centre dedicated to individuals aged 16-19. This initiative aimed to provide a catalyst for positive change, especially in a community...
Embracing Green Goodness: Veg Pledge and the Environmental Impacts
Julie Dyer, Itec’s Head of Operations and Eco Champion, delves into the importance of the Veg Pledge Challenge for both our lifestyle and the environment. The Veg Pledge is a yearly campaign throughout the month of November created by Cancer Research UK,...
Welsh Training Provider Expands with New Facility in Cwmbran
Specialist Wales-wide training provider, Itec, has opened its 12th permanent base in Wales with a new dedicated training facility in Cwmbran to support unemployed 16-18-year-olds in the area. The new centre, located in the bus station on Gwent Square, is over 3,500...
EOA Conference 2023
Itec Training Solutions was founded 40 years ago and now operates across 19 sites in Wales and England, employing over 220 staff directly. We are proud to be one of the most vocationally diverse independent training providers, working with individuals and employers in...
Movember 2023
Movember is the annual fundraiser raising awareness for men’s health issues. At the heart of this movement is spreading information concerning suicide prevention and men’s mental health. According to the official Movember website 3 our of 4 suicides in the UK are by...
Dedicated Employability Advisor for Itec is an ERSA Awards Finalist
Dedicated Employability Advisor for Itec is an ERSA Awards Finalist Courtney Llewellyn, an Employability Advisor for Itec Skills and Employment, a provider of the Serco Restart scheme, has recently been announced as a finalist for the ERSA Awards ‘Frontline Advisor...
Itec shares Ofsted Report for Apprenticeship Delivery in England
We are delighted to share our recent Ofsted report for our England apprenticeship delivery. We are proud to announce that our overall effectiveness has been determined as ‘good’, solidifying our commitment to delivering high-quality education and training. Key...
The importance of getting your recruitment and selection right first time
Written by Sue West, HR Facilitator. Recruitment is tough. And it has been for some time. ONS data tells us unemployment is at its lowest level since the 2008 recession. This means there are less potential job candidates in the labour market. The situation is...
Itec Swansea Go The Extra Mile
Employability Advisor, Debbie Jones and her daughter regularly donate to their local homeless organisation, The Wallich. However, in her role as an Employability Advisor at Itec Swansea, Debbie has noticed an increasing number of participants that are struggling...
EO Day 2023
This year’s EO day, run by the Employee Ownership Association (EOA), is centered around #TheEOeffect, which aims to showcase the impact employee ownership has on employees, business, the wider economy, communities, and the environment. Itec became the first 100%...
Learning at Work Week 2023
“Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough, so they don’t want to” People today have multiple options in their careers, the pathway they want to take and the goals they want to achieve. A lot of the time they do not realise that an...
Shiny new start for Itec learner with gold award win and job offer
Katie Peace, a Jobs Growth Wales Plus learner at Itec who studied customer service Level 1, has won the Gold Award for Inclusive Skills: Customer Service at the virtual event for the 2023 Skills Wales Competition. Katie showcased her capabilities and proved she has...
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