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Feb 2026 / News
On Thursday night (February 5th) training providers 樱桃福利视频 and ALS hosted their second Success Through Skills Awards at Cardiff and Vale College.听听
The听annual听awards, which launched last year,听celebrate听learners,听tutors,听employers听and businesses听who have helped promote work-based learning across Wales.听听
The awards were created to recognise the importance of apprenticeships and work-based learning, not just as a valid education and career pathway听for individuals听but as an operational听tool for employers.听听
The event, which听comprised听a total of 14 award categories, was hosted by multi-award-winning journalist, Will Hayward.听听
Among those recognised were apprenticeship learners, learners from the Welsh Government鈥檚 16-to-19 programme Jobs Growth Wales, as well as pupils at 樱桃福利视频鈥檚听independent听Schools provision.听听
Employers were recognised for their contribution听to听upskilling internally, as well as offering placements to learners at the start of their career journey. There was also a special 鈥榁alued Partner鈥� award for organisations who have offered their time and resources to听provide enrichment days for young learners on the Jobs Growth Wales + programme.听
Speaking听at听the event听was听Strategic Director听for听the National Training Federation for Wales, Lisa听Mytton, who had also acted as an independent judge for the听awards鈥櫶齨ominations.听
During her speech, Lisa impressed the importance of work-based learning not just for individuals but for the economic health of Wales, she said:
鈥淓vents like听this听shine听a light on what really drives Wales forward – the talent,听commitment and ambition of our learners, employers, and training听providers.听听
鈥淎pprenticeships are central to that progress. They give people the听chance to build real careers, they give employers the skilled workforce听they听need,听and they strengthen the Welsh economy from the ground听up. When we invest in apprenticeships, we invest in听Wales鈥櫶齠uture.鈥�听
The full list of Success Through Skills 2026 winners:听
Essential Skills听Learner of the Year
Bronze听– Christine Beale
Silver听– Lowri Evans
Gold – Ifeoluwa Anipupo
Jobs Growth Wales+ Engagement听Learner of the Year听
Highly听Commended – Sean Murphy
Bronze 鈥� Jack Jones
Silver 鈥� Logan Harrison
Gold 鈥� Courtney Ali 听
Jobs Growth Wales+ Advancement听Learner of the Year
Highly Commended听鈥� Tia Montanari
Highly Commended 鈥� Gwen Jenkins
Bronze 鈥� Kia Richards
Silver 鈥� Jessica Waite
Gold 鈥� Logan Langmead
Jobs Growth Wales+听Employers听of the Year
Bron Afon
Little Inspirations Nurseries
Valued Partners
Jenna Murphy Art
Down to Earth
Foundation Apprentice of the Year
Highly Commended 鈥� David Boyle
Bronze 鈥� Millie Evans
Silver 鈥� Lisa Isgrove
Gold 鈥� Olivia听Ampleford听听听
Apprentice of the Year
Highly Commended 鈥� Lauren Gunning
Bronze 鈥� Michelle Mclachlan
Silver 鈥� Poppy Wright
Gold 鈥� Maddy Groves听听
Higher Apprentice of the Year听
Bronze 鈥� Kelly Beaumont
Silver 鈥� Darren Sweeney
Gold 鈥� Jess Poole听听
Small Employers听of the Year听
Atkins Accountancy
MS Group听听
Medium Employers听of the Year
Midway Transitional Solutions
Welsh Rugby Union
Large Employers听of the Year
Innovate Trust
Legal and General听
Professional Development听Employers听of the Year
The Royal Mint
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
New Employer Partners听of the Year
Eden Nursery
Admiral Group
Sacyr听
