News

More than 90 people from our region have been recognised as the best in their field at a skills competition. The Skills Competition Wales 2025, run by the Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales project, saw more than 1,000 people from across... read more

Cyfle, a leader in providing building skills and apprenticeships in Carmarthenshire, has successfully completed the Low Carbon Net Zero Awareness Raising project, funded by the Skills and Talent Fund. This initiative has made significant strides ... read more

Following the success of last year's school work experience project, the Skills and Talent Team launched an exciting new initiative aimed at engaging with parents and students across the region. The team visited parents' evenings at local... read more

At the start of this year, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dean Ward as the new Chair of the Regional Learning and Skills Partnership (RLSP). Dean brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to our partnership, and we are excited to see... read more

A recent study commissioned by the Department for Education reveals that "Skilled Trades" continue to be the hardest vacancies to fill in the UK, driven by a significant skills shortage and a lack of interest in these roles. The study, which... read more

This month, the RLSP joined forces with OCU Hornbill and Ystalyfera-Bro Dur school to inspire the next generation of engineers. The collaborative event aimed to showcase the importance of engineering in today's world and spark interest among young... read more

It’s Apprenticeship Week a week that brings together everyone passionate about apprenticeships and skills to celebrate the value, benefit, and opportunity that they bring to our region. At the RLSP, we are proud to introduce our apprentices Amy and... read more

Dean Ward has been appointed to lead transformational change as new Chair of the Regional Learning and Skills Partnership for South West Wales. The Regional Learning and Skills Partnership (RLSP) for South West Wales is ... read more

Engineering is a booming sector across South West Wales, with a high demand for skilled workers and exciting career prospects. The RLSP have been working on ways to showcase the opportunities and pathways available in engineering, we have... read more