Spotlight on Cambrian Training
In a series of features that shine a light on our wonderful sponsors, we sat down with Katy from Cambrian Training to find out more about what they do and how they support the tourism industry in Wales.
Contact details: Please contact us for any apprenticeship, recruitment or funding opportunities we may have available to help your business to grow; Katy Godsell, Marketing Manager: [email protected] or [email protected] Tel: 01938 555893 | Website: www.cambriantraining.com |
Q. We are delighted that Cambrian Training is sponsoring the Tourism Business Innovation Award. What drew you to these awards?
We are delighted to be sponsoring the Tourism Business Innovation Award as supporting tourism employers across Wales is a large part of our ethos at Cambrian Training. Supporting the Tourism sector is very important to us and especially the development of any Business Innovations that could further the economy in Wales.
Q.Tell us a bit about Cambrian Training for anyone that might not have worked with you before – who are you and what do you do?
We specialise in Apprenticeships, Jobs Growth Wales & Employability opportunities across a range of industries to support employers & individuals in Wales.
We deliver Apprenticeships in the following sectors; Hospitality, Food & Drink, Waste Management & Recycling, Engineering, Business & Administration, Team Leading, Management, Financial Planning Services, Customer Service, Retail Skills, Equine & Animal Care, and Health, Social Care & Early Years across Wales.
We deliver work-based apprenticeship qualifications working with employers at their businesses to help and support them to improve the skills and performance of their workforce by providing quality apprenticeship training and development solutions to their business. We tailor our approach to ensure we are meeting the needs of both the employees and employers in Wales and apprenticeships are available to both new entrants and existing members of staff. The Welsh Government funds for most of the apprentice’s training costs, with the support from the European Social Fund, leaving you to pay only for their wage. Apprenticeship Training >>
We also deliver the Jobs Growth Wales programme which is designed to enable growing businesses across Wales to create unique, exciting and sustainable job opportunities for unemployed and job ready young people between the ages of 16-24 years old. We can help support your business by reimbursing 50% of their wage cost for the first 6 months at the National Minimum Wage for their age. Find out more of the benefits on our website >>
We work throughout Wales with a purpose-built headquarters at Welshpool, and offices at Holyhead, Colwyn Bay, Builth Wells and Llanelli.
We specialise in Apprenticeships, Jobs Growth Wales & Employability opportunities across a range of industries to support employers & individuals in Wales.
We deliver Apprenticeships in the following sectors; Hospitality, Food & Drink, Waste Management & Recycling, Engineering, Business & Administration, Team Leading, Management, Financial Planning Services, Customer Service, Retail Skills, Equine & Animal Care, and Health, Social Care & Early Years across Wales.
We deliver work-based apprenticeship qualifications working with employers at their businesses to help and support them to improve the skills and performance of their workforce by providing quality apprenticeship training and development solutions to their business. We tailor our approach to ensure we are meeting the needs of both the employees and employers in Wales and apprenticeships are available to both new entrants and existing members of staff. The Welsh Government funds for most of the apprentice’s training costs, with the support from the European Social Fund, leaving you to pay only for their wage. Apprenticeship Training >>
We also deliver the Jobs Growth Wales programme which is designed to enable growing businesses across Wales to create unique, exciting and sustainable job opportunities for unemployed and job ready young people between the ages of 16-24 years old. We can help support your business by reimbursing 50% of their wage cost for the first 6 months at the National Minimum Wage for their age. Find out more of the benefits on our website >>
We work throughout Wales with a purpose-built headquarters at Welshpool, and offices at Holyhead, Colwyn Bay, Builth Wells and Llanelli.
Q. When did the company start and how has it evolved over the years?
The company was established in Welshpool, Powys, in 1995 as a subsidiary of Mid Wales Tourism to deliver vocational skills that supported the development of the region’s tourism sector. Named after the famous Cambrian Mountains that rise through the heart of Wales, it was the communities, people and businesses within the region that was at the heart of what Cambrian Training was all about. It gained an enviable reputation throughout the UK for delivering high-quality training and development programmes that in turn supported the growing tourism sector. In 2002, a management buy-out saw the organisation become an independent company, led by an experienced team committed to maintaining its base in Mid Wales while expanding geographically. Since then the company has expanded, widening its work-based learning and skills and apprenticeship programmes into hospitality, food and drink, manufacturing, retail, business administration, financial services, child care, health and social care, among others. |
Q. Why is training so important for business innovation, and what advice would you give to businesses interested in taking on a new apprentice? / training for themselves or their existing staff? Where should they start?
Training is hugely important to any business in Wales and especially for business innovation as at the heart of every tourism business is their employees. Apprenticeships can create a more motivated, highly skilled, qualified and responsive workforce with the skills and experience you need to make your business successful and innovative today and in the future.
By giving apprentices an opportunity to train on the job, you are giving them the chance to grow, develop and upskill whilst gaining valuable experience. Apprentices make a real difference and can have a positive impact on your business. Businesses who are engaged with apprenticeship programmes view them as a vital element to the improvement of skills, innovation and a long term training solution to the development of their workforce.
If you are interested in recruiting an apprentice or training your existing staff, then please contact us today to talk about apprenticeships and the support we can offer you. We can arrange a meeting to discuss your business and employee needs and even help and support you to advertise for an apprentice FREE OF CHARGE online. For more information please visit the employers section on our website >>
We work with many different business within the tourism sector irrespective of size across Wales. Why not visit our website to see what a few of our employers say about apprenticeship training and us - Employer Case studies >>
Training is hugely important to any business in Wales and especially for business innovation as at the heart of every tourism business is their employees. Apprenticeships can create a more motivated, highly skilled, qualified and responsive workforce with the skills and experience you need to make your business successful and innovative today and in the future.
By giving apprentices an opportunity to train on the job, you are giving them the chance to grow, develop and upskill whilst gaining valuable experience. Apprentices make a real difference and can have a positive impact on your business. Businesses who are engaged with apprenticeship programmes view them as a vital element to the improvement of skills, innovation and a long term training solution to the development of their workforce.
If you are interested in recruiting an apprentice or training your existing staff, then please contact us today to talk about apprenticeships and the support we can offer you. We can arrange a meeting to discuss your business and employee needs and even help and support you to advertise for an apprentice FREE OF CHARGE online. For more information please visit the employers section on our website >>
We work with many different business within the tourism sector irrespective of size across Wales. Why not visit our website to see what a few of our employers say about apprenticeship training and us - Employer Case studies >>