Nathan Emary has been studying IT, alongside Essential Skills, and was drawn to the JGW+ pathway after finishing school as it offered him work experience and a chance to earn money. This was particularly of interest to Nathan who was building a PC at the time and wanted to gain some additional IT skills as well as funds to be able to finance the project.

鈥淭he atmosphere [within JGW+] is like no other,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 get along with all the learners there and the class is very welcoming. My tutor Matt is the best, I鈥檝e never clicked with anyone in the role like him and the way he lets everyone learn at their own pace is very refreshing – it definitely allows me to fully take in anything he is teaching.

鈥淗e will also be happy to go over anything with me personally and is always available for a general chat even with teaching multiple students at once.鈥�

Nathan will now be heading to Legal and General and undertaking a foundation apprentice in Customer Services and Providing Financial Services with He will be responsible for checking and processing documents.

鈥淢y time at 成人快手 has definitely helped me with the hybrid work environment I will have at Legal and General as we are virtual 2-3 days a week.

鈥淸In terms of skills gained at 成人快手] communication and collaboration are key and these have helped me significantly.”

Despite just landing the role, Nathan is keen to not rest on his laurels and has big aspirations for his future career.

鈥淚n the long term I would like to be in charge of my own company. I want to move up in Legal and General, gaining the most experience and qualifications, and hopefully moving to a managing position. I eventually want to start my own business involving smart technology.鈥�

Matthew Hillier, Nathan’s IT tutor at 成人快手, said: “Nathan has been an absolute pleasure to have in IT on JGW+. Supporting Nathan to grow and develop through the course has been a privilege and I am inspired by of all of the progress he has made and the challenges he has overcome.

“Nathan has now secured an amazing opportunity with Legal & General, which I am confident he will excel in and prove to be a strong asset to the company. I am enormously proud of Nathan and wish him all of the very best with his future.”

If you are 16 to 19 years old and would like to learn more about Jobs Growth Wales + you can find further details and courses here.

No two learners are the same and so what inspires one may not resonate with another, which means providers have a duty to offer an array of different methods and experiences that engage learners beyond the confines of a workplace or classroom.

Whether someone prefers to talk things out face-to-face, listen to a podcast or be given detailed reading material, understanding that each person processes information differently is key.

At 成人快手, we are constantly monitoring our delivery and listening to learner feedback to find more innovative and creative ways to share knowledge and boost skills.

Here are a few of the ways 成人快手 is helping to engage learners in different ways.

For trainee assessors and delivery staff, 成人快手鈥檚 curriculum developer, Kameron Harrhy, recently played host to

The series was created alongside 成人快手鈥檚 Education and Development apprenticeships team and is designed to guide new assessors through their qualification. It also serves as a refresher for existing delivery staff to brush up on their skills and knowledge.

Within our Jobs Growth Wales + programmes, we ensure that what is being taught by our tutors can be shown in practical, real-world settings with learners having the opportunities to put the knowledge they鈥檝e gained to the test.

We have recently set up fortnightly workshops in some subjects, such as hairdressing. The workshops give learners the chance to work alongside tutors to hone their skills in a more practical setting. It is a great space to ask questions, practice new methods and receive validation for the skills they have already gained. For hairdressing students in particular, it鈥檚 a much-needed stepping stone between work done in theory and the busy expectations of work in a salon placement.

For JGW+ and 成人快手 Schools learners, enrichment is a huge part of their curriculum. Enrichment can take the shape of cultural trips, leisure visits, volunteer days or even driving lessons.

While these opportunities on their own are exciting, we have developed our own Enrichment Resource to ensure that learners not only get a fun experience from their day out but also gain new skills and make the most of what they鈥檝e learned.

The resource offers learners an interactive webpage filled with prompts relating to the type of trip they are going on. It allows learners to scroll through a number of 鈥榠cebreaker鈥� activities, discussion cues, research notes, videos, activities and a few points to aid reflection of the day.

The last few years have shifted online learning from a 鈥榥ice to have鈥� to an essential offering for work-based learning providers.

At 成人快手, we have invested in a hybrid delivery digital suite to enhance online learning from a lesson delivered through a webcam to an interactive virtual classroom experience.

Our digital suite has a tracking camera to allow tutors or speakers to walk around the room and demonstrate throughout their teaching. There is also fully immersive audio equipment to ensure those tuning in remotely have the same experience as those who attend a class in person; learners are able to hear their peers and engage in conversations with ease.

成人快手 is committed to improving lives through learning and a crucial part of this ethos is understanding that every individual has their own unique ways of learning. We are continuing to develop more engaging and interactive ways to help our learners achieve their personal and professional goals.

The wait is over, the exam results are in and now GCSEs are officially behind you. It鈥檚 an exciting time, but for many it is also a time of uncertainty, posing the question 鈥榳hat do I do next?鈥�

Joel Wilson began studying IT through听Jobs Growth Wales +听– a programme designed to help 16- to 19-year-olds get ready for the world of work. He initially began studying with 成人快手 to get more experience in the field of IT. He had also heard that the Engagement strand of the programme offered work placements.

Joel attended a talk given at 成人快手鈥檚 headquarters, Ocean Park House, where Principality Building Society spoke about the different digital opportunities they have within the company.

Joel expressed an interest in applying for a role with them and he, along with three other IT learners, attended an interview in the following weeks.

Joel was successful, securing a 12-month placement with Principality in partnership with 成人快手鈥檚 sister company,听ALS, as a Junior IT Analyst.

His role will involve helping fix computer problems for staff members and customers.

Of his time with JGW+, Joel said: 鈥淢y favourite part of studying IT has been exploring different applications. I wanted to be more confident in myself and I鈥檝e improved my ICT skills. I can now create better PowerPoints, animations and posters using apps like PowToon and Canva.鈥�

The Jobs Growth Wales+ programme is all about confidence building, not just within a learner鈥檚 chosen field but in developing personal and professional skills. Learners are encouraged to study topics such as mental and sexual health and hone key skills in numeracy and literacy.

IT and Business Skills Tutor Matthew Hillier said: 鈥淛oel has been a pleasure to have in IT at 成人快手.听 From the outset, he demonstrated dedication to his studies, showing a genuine passion for IT and a keen interest in understanding the complexities of the field.

鈥淚 wish Joel the very best in his all of his future endeavours and I am confident his ambition will guide him into a very promising and rewarding career.鈥�

At 成人快手 we know that undertaking a new course of education, at any level, can be a daunting task, but we offer support to ensure you feel confident and comfortable as you get started.听

Childcare learner, Jasmine Warner, came to our Aberdare Skills centre earlier this year through our Get Ready programme (an initiative designed to ease new learners into a course before they commit to Jobs Growth Wales +).听

Initially, Jasmine was very anxious, having not had a great experience at school and having left education with no formal qualifications. Jasmine thought that 成人快手 may have more patience and a smaller, quieter class to settle her in. She signed up in the hope of gaining some qualifications and work experience. Jasmine鈥檚 dream job was to work with children, but she was unsure if this would ever become a reality.听

Jasmine struggled with her confidence for the first few weeks, something that was quickly picked up by her tutors who then ensured regular check-ins to monitor her progress and assist her in building her confidence and relationships with her peers.听听

With time and support Jasmine came into her own and quickly progressed in the programme, moving into a main classroom with a skills tutor by the end of her stint with Get Ready.听

Jasmine pushed herself, progressing a few weeks later to the Advancement strand of her programme and securing a work placement in her dream role within a primary school.听听

Talking of Jasmine鈥檚 success, Becky Jones, 成人快手鈥檚 Jobs Growth Wales + Learning Coach, said: 鈥淛asmine has done so well and it is a pleasure to her have in class and in centre. Feedback from placement has also been very positive.鈥�听

Jasmine said: 鈥淲hen I first started at 成人快手 I was not very confident in myself. However, with the help of the staff, my confidence increased. I feel that I鈥檓 a happier person now compared to when I started. This is because of the help that I received from the staff at 成人快手 and the fact that they believed in me and didn鈥檛 let me give up.鈥�听

鈥淟ucy has since gone from strength to strength. She had a new hearing aid a few months ago and this has helped her to move forward, make friends and enjoy all the activities on offer.

For Jobs Growth Wales + learner Millie it was a case of watching brick-laying videos online and thinking 鈥榣et鈥檚 give that a try鈥�.听

Millie came to 成人快手 after a challenging time at school, where she undertook her Multi Skilled Construction qualification. But it wasn鈥檛 plain sailing from the start.听

鈥淚n the beginning I sat around doing very little because I was nervous,鈥� she explains. 鈥淭hen my tutor sat me down in his office and said 鈥榙o you actually want to do this because if you do you have to put the work in. It was the kick I needed to get on with it. Since then, I have been brick-laying every day and learning the craft.鈥�听

While brick-laying was the main topic of interest for Millie while working towards her qualification at 成人快手, she has since joined contractors Direct Maintenance on placement, and has had to get to grips with a number of new skills.听

鈥淲ith them I do rendering, plastering, cutting plasterboard and wood,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 like doing bathroom and kitchen jobs because it鈥檚 amazing to see the difference from the before to the after.鈥�听

Despite being the only female in the team, Millie was quick to find her feet within the team, with them ensuring that accommodations such as suitable bathroom facilities were put in place.听

鈥淚 love my colleagues,鈥� Millie said. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e funny and they鈥檝e commented that I鈥檓 reliable. I show up every day and I am in the spot where I have to meet them on time. I will also try anything, I enjoy the work. They鈥檝e been very accommodating.鈥�听

Millie鈥檚 tutor, Ian Rees, has seen her development throughout the JGW+ journey. He said: 鈥�Since joining us at 成人快手, Millie has excelled in both her construction skills and personal confidence. Millie’s brickwork skills are of a very high standard and along the way, with each assessment passed and each goal reached, her confidence has grown and grown.听听

鈥淎s part of her course she has completed her CSCS training and test where she had to answer 45 out of 50 questions correctly about health & safety within construction. This was a massive confidence boost for Millie and on a personal note, as her tutor, I was extremely proud of her especially knowing how hard she had studied for it.鈥�听

So far, Millie has completed her Level 1 award and certificate as part of her Multi Skilled Construction course. She is now working on her essential skills where she has completed her Application of Numbers, and is currently finishing her City & Guilds Level 2 Essential Communication Skills. She is hoping to continue her learning within her placement company.听

Asked if she had any words of advice for someone, particularly other women, looking to pursue a career in construction, Millie said: 鈥淛ust do it and don鈥檛 let the boys put you down, some of them tried to with me and I was better than them. Just keep going and just ignore them. If you want it you just need to put the work in.鈥�听

Heledd met with 成人快手鈥檚 Managing Director, Richard Spear, during her visit to discuss the organisation鈥檚 commitment to work-based learning and development.

Heledd took a tour of the Jobs Growth Wales+ Programme with Leon Patnett, Head of Youth Engagement & Training, to see firsthand the incredible opportunities 成人快手 is providing to young people.

Heledd also met with Ukrainian learners along with their Learning Coach, Diana Oleksiuk, to hear about the successes they have achieved despite being uprooted due to the ongoing conflict.

Talking previously about her journey as a refugee, Diana said: 鈥淚t has been a really difficult time for all of us, but I do also believe that it should be a time for opportunity and to show our young people in Ukraine different cultures and improve their language skills too.

鈥淚t鈥檚 been really great to be able to do something productive with my time here and find a role (within 成人快手) that enables me to put my skills to use in such an appropriate and effective way, and to be able to contribute practically to the lives of others around me who are all living the same experience.”

Heledd also had the opportunity to meet with Bethan Maund, Head of Apprenticeships, to learn more about how upskilling and work-based training can be transformative not only for individual organisations but the larger professional landscape of Wales, particularly during increasing concerns about the country鈥檚 skills gap.

Bethan Maund said: 鈥淚t was fantastic to welcome Heledd Fychan to 成人快手 and for her to hear firsthand the positive impact work-based learning and apprenticeships have on our learners. We hope she came away as inspired as we are from their success stories.鈥�

Heledd Fychan MS said: 鈥淚 was really impressed by my visit to 成人快手 and enjoyed seeing first-hand the incredible work that they do to break down barriers for young people across Wales and to put them on the best possible path for the future.

鈥淔rom the wide variety of apprenticeship schemes they run to supporting young Ukrainian refugees settle in Wales and everything else in between, 成人快手 are undoubtedly a model for how things could and should be done to ensure greater opportunities for all young people.鈥�