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| £34m funding for learning at work | £34m funding for learning at work |
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| More than £34m is being invested in a work-based learning programme to help thousands of workers across Wales. | More than £34m is being invested in a work-based learning programme to help thousands of workers across Wales. |
| The programme, partly funded by the EU, offers staff flexible bite-size learning tailored to workplace needs. | The programme, partly funded by the EU, offers staff flexible bite-size learning tailored to workplace needs. |
| Up to 8,000 workers from west Wales and the valleys who want to improve their skills but are unable to commit to full-time study will benefit. | Up to 8,000 workers from west Wales and the valleys who want to improve their skills but are unable to commit to full-time study will benefit. |
| The University of Glamorgan is leading the scheme which also involves universities across Wales. | The University of Glamorgan is leading the scheme which also involves universities across Wales. |
| The scheme will see Welsh institutions collaborating with almost 1,000 employers to deliver learning in the workplace. | The scheme will see Welsh institutions collaborating with almost 1,000 employers to deliver learning in the workplace. |
| Staff will receive credits as they work through modules, and these can be counted towards other higher level qualifications. | Staff will receive credits as they work through modules, and these can be counted towards other higher level qualifications. |
| Some workers could go onto study as far as post-graduate level through related programmes. | Some workers could go onto study as far as post-graduate level through related programmes. |
| CASE STUDY Aimi Healey, 34, from Tredegar, worked as a PA for Richards & Appleby cosmetics firm but is now a HR administrator, after workplace learning involving the University of Wales, Newport. She now plans to take more modules. | |
| "I found the teaching environment incredibly supportive and inspiring. | "I found the teaching environment incredibly supportive and inspiring. |
| "The opportunity for networking with other class members is invaluable when it comes to working through case studies and real-life employment issues. | "The opportunity for networking with other class members is invaluable when it comes to working through case studies and real-life employment issues. |
| "The modules I've undertaken have been extremely valuable to me, supporting our entire staff and in understanding and adhering to best practice with regard to many of the issues I encounter daily in my new role." | "The modules I've undertaken have been extremely valuable to me, supporting our entire staff and in understanding and adhering to best practice with regard to many of the issues I encounter daily in my new role." |
| The progamme is backed by £19.5m from EU convergence funding through the Welsh Assembly Government, and match-funding from higher education institutions and the private sector. | The progamme is backed by £19.5m from EU convergence funding through the Welsh Assembly Government, and match-funding from higher education institutions and the private sector. |
| Announcing the £34m project, Education Minister Jane Hutt said: "The work-based learning programme offers a practical solution to those in employment who want to gain higher level skills. | Announcing the £34m project, Education Minister Jane Hutt said: "The work-based learning programme offers a practical solution to those in employment who want to gain higher level skills. |
| "It will benefit both employers and employees by offering modules that are relevant to businesses whilst helping their workforce improve their skills." | "It will benefit both employers and employees by offering modules that are relevant to businesses whilst helping their workforce improve their skills." |
| Creative industries | Creative industries |
| Employers will be encouraged to support work-based learning to improve the skills of staff in areas such as management and construction, with a focus also on sectors such as energy, digital economy and creative industries. | Employers will be encouraged to support work-based learning to improve the skills of staff in areas such as management and construction, with a focus also on sectors such as energy, digital economy and creative industries. |
| Different ways of learning include taster sessions and a combination of traditional face-to-face teaching with online learning. | Different ways of learning include taster sessions and a combination of traditional face-to-face teaching with online learning. |
| The qualifications gained will also help those workers who wish to carry on studying, including for foundation courses towards degrees. | The qualifications gained will also help those workers who wish to carry on studying, including for foundation courses towards degrees. |
| Martyn Jeffries, of University of Glamorgan said the programmes were designed to meet the needs of emerging and growing industries. | Martyn Jeffries, of University of Glamorgan said the programmes were designed to meet the needs of emerging and growing industries. |
| "It is hoped that the programme make a real impact during this difficult economic time." | "It is hoped that the programme make a real impact during this difficult economic time." |