inspiring skills
Llanelli
Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales prides itself for supporting young people
across Wales to achieve excellence. We do this by supporting vocational learning
through Skills Competitions and the Have a Go initiative, to help encourage
young people to excel in the world of work. The project, secured by the Skills
Ambassador Network (SAN) in 2014, is a Welsh Government funded initiative led by
Coleg Sir Gar. The SAN, was established in 2011, and consists of a dedicated
network of colleges, work-based learning providers and employer-led
organisations. Its primary focus, in 2014, was to develop vocational excellence,
and encourage and enable greater participation in Skills Competitions by
widening the knowledge and expertise across the education and training sector.
We recognise that Skills competitions specifically enable young people to
achieve their full potential whilst raising their skills levels to meet employer
needs. They can drive productivity and prosperity in our economy and create more
resilient communities. Investment in skills is an investment in the future of
our country, our businesses and our people. The success of the ISEiW project saw
the initiative expand in 2016 to delivering what it is today. The project spans
across three platforms; Have a Go, Skills Competition Wales and WorldSkills UK
Wales, and inspires and elevates young people to achieve excellence. The project
provides young people in Wales with improved employability skills and life
changing opportunities, with employers benefiting from an additional competitive
edge – through the employment of highly skilled individuals bringing
proficiency, added value to their businesses and contributing to the prosperity
for Wales as a whole. The project establishes a culture across colleges and
training providers that delivers more than simply qualifications – it develops
world class skills, with experiences that build the confidence and life skills
of individuals. A joined up approach to sharing of good practices and expertise
is a priority, contributing to raising the standards of teaching and learning
across Wales and embedding Skills Competitions as a method of assessing the
quality of provision. Through capitalising on the creation of a Team Wales ethos
we drive to raise standards and support the creation of a larger pool of highly
talented individuals.
