The funding will support apprenticeships, together with traineeships, redundancy assistance, retraining programmes and careers advice.

Welsh government to announce £40m funding to help boost the Covid-hit economy

More than 350 jobs will be cut from General Electric's plant in Nantgarw, it has been announced. 

General Electric cuts 369 jobs at Nantgarw site

Ministers said the agreement will secure more than 1,000 jobs, including over 800 at Celsa Steel's main sites in South Wales.

800 jobs to be saved at Celsa Steel following UK Government bailout

Airbus has announced plans to cut 1,435 jobs at its plant in Broughton, North Wales.

Airbus confirms 1,435 jobs will be cut from its plant at Broughton

Airbus has announced that 1,700 jobs are to go at its UK sites. The job losses are part of a reduction of 15,000 positions across Airbus’ global workforce.  The aerospace giant employs around 6,000 staff in the Flintshire town, and around 13,500 in the UK.

1,700 jobs at risk as Airbus faces 'unprecedented crisis'

Tata Steel plans to cut as many as 3,000 jobs across its European workforce. It's not clear how many jobs will be lost in Wales. 

Economy Minister calls for 'urgent conversation' after Tata's planned job cuts

The charity Contact - for families with disabled children, says there isn't enough trained staff with the necessary equipment out there. 


Parents of children with disabilities paying eight times more for childcare

£300,000 funding will go towards a new forestry apprenticeship pilot over the next two years.

Welsh Government invests in forestry apprenticeships

Representatives from the Community union travelled from to Port Talbot where they met to scrutinise the plans announced last week.


Tata workers endorse firm's agreement with union

Publishing a Brexit "risk assessment" on its website, the firm also called on the Government to extend the planned transition period .

Airbus warns 'it could quit UK if there is a no-deal Brexit'

House of Fraser will close two stores in Wales as part of a rescue plan to shut 31 of its 59 stores across the UK and Ireland.

House of Fraser to shut two stores in Wales

Wales 'must focus on key areas' in relation to technological advancements if it’s to thrive, according to a futurologist.

Wales 'must focus' on key technological advancements to thrive

Carwyn Jones calls for Wales to be the safest place in Europe for women, after 'vile' treatment of women who complain of sexual harassment. 

Ugly backlash when women speak out, says First Minister

Construction in Wales is set to grow faster than anywhere else in the UK, according to new research.

Welsh construction to grow faster than rest of UK

The 'world's largest' travel company has had Welsh Government assistance to expand its operation.

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