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North Wales Work Based Learning Awards 2025


Apprentice of the Year - Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol

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To qualify for the Apprentice of the Year - Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol learners must have completed part of their apprenticeship in Welsh, reflecting the reality that the ability to communicate effectively in a Welsh speaking workplace is essential to business life in North Wales. The winner of this category is selected by an expert panel.

 

 
Shortlisted candidate Charlotte Dyas

Charlotte Dyas

Conwy County Council

Seeing Charlotte in practice is humbling, her compassion, enthusiasm and the way she cares for the people she supports in her work is inspiring. She's the type of person you would want to look after your Nain and Taid.

Charlotte is a Welsh speaker, she's proactive about speaking Welsh to people she is working with and asking them to help her improve.


Her work is of an excellent standard, Charlotte completed her essential skills and passed with flying colours, she was especially chuffed to pass maths as it had been her Achilles heel. She will be starting an Occupational therapist trainee programme at Wrexham University early next year.

Magi Hughes apprenticeship awards shortlist

Magi Elin Hughes

Byw'n Iach Arfon

Magi has completed her Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Supporting Physical Education and School Sport at Byw’n Iach. She was a pleasure to support and her work, attitude, effort and application was always outstanding.

Magi is reliable and dependable, she works at Bwy'n Iach Afon where she delivers at local community schools in the Gwynedd area. Her work impacts on local communities in the Caernarfon and Gwynedd areas by actively engaging numerous local schools and children in sports.

Magi has advanced to a Level 3 Personal Training apprenticeship, aiming to expand her knowledge and skills in a new field while strengthening her CV, all in pursuit of her future career goals.

Shortlisted apprenticeships

Nia Haf Thomas

Tyddyn Môn

Nia’s work is always to a high standard, she provides examples of her working practices to ensure that she demonstrates authenticity and understanding. Nia is also a fluent Welsh speaker, she converses in Welsh whenever possible within her practice as she supports individuals and through conversations with colleagues and her assessor.

Nia’s incredibly focused, always working towards the targets that we discuss and set hor her during progress reviews, she was always sure to never miss a deadline. Throughout her learner journey she kept in contact with her assessor and made use of all the online systems She’s a valued member of staff at Tyddyn Môn.

Jenny Thomas shortlisted apprentice

Jennifer Ann Thomas

Tyddyn Môn

Jenny demonstrated hard work and was committed to completing the qualification. She had a hard time during her qualification due to her personal circumstances but she did not let that stop her from progressing with her qualification.

Originally from Scotland, Jenny has worked hard over the years to learn Welsh. At Tyddyn Môn she uses her language skills to support individuals in practice and to engage in conversation with her assessor, colleagues and others. Everyone is proud of the work she’s put in to develop the skills for the Health and Social Care apprenticeship while also learning and speaking Welsh.


 
 

Award Sponsor

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Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol

Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol is leading the development of Welsh-medium and bilingual education and training in the post-compulsory sector in Wales. The College achieves this by working in partnership with universities, further education institutions and apprenticeship providers to develop Welsh-medium and bilingual education.

The Welsh Government has set the ambitious goal of creating a million Welsh speakers by the year 2050. Post-compulsory education and training will play a key role in ensuring that this target is met.

Recently, the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol has extended its responsibilities to the post-16 sector, at the heart of that, is the Welsh-medium Further Education and Apprenticeship Action Plan. Our remit includes supporting Colleges to appoint bilingual staff to education in the priority areas of Health and Care, Childcare and Public Services. As part of the work we commission and develop resources, provide promotional grants for social events and activities as well as supporting a national ambassador scheme to encourage and influence learners to continue to study elements of their courses through the Welsh language.

 

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