The STEM Cymru F1 in Schools competition involves teams of students, aged 11-19, designing and manufacturing CO2-powered model F1 racing cars using computer aided design software and computer aided manufacturing […]
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Female role models and TechnoCamps It is widely recognised that girls are underrepresented in STEM industries, and TechnoCamps aims to redress the balance. They offer clubs and seminars exclusively to […]
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Will was referred to by Careers Wales after leaving college as he did not know what he wanted to do next and needed some support with building motivation and gaining […]
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Welcome to our latest newsletter! We are delighted to welcome Dylan Wictome to the team as our new Finance and Information Officer. Dylan has already been supporting some of the […]
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In the current 2014-2020 EU structural funds programmes for Wales, we have invested over £2.1 billion of our EU Structural Funds allocation into regional and national projects, driving a total […]
Read 'News from WEFO' >These are the latest available headline figures for the performance of the ESI funded operations within the SE Region. If you would like more detail on the data please email […]
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A CCR Energy Steering Board has been established, representing organisations such as the South Wales Industrial Cluster, Natural Resources Wales, and the ten local authorities, in addition to four critical […]
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Following approval on 15th March 2021 from the CCR Cabinet to revise the Metro Plus programme, six of the ten schemes due to complete by March 2023 are currently being […]
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STEM Cymru are currently looking for schools and companies to collaborate with them for this year’s Engineering Education Scheme Wales (EESW) 6th Form Project. They and have created a video […]
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The CCR has announced the launch of a new Skills and Talent hub, to meet the future skills needs of employers and employees across South East Wales. Brand-named ‘Venture’ this […]
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Wales’ only FTSE 100 company celebrates involvement in ESF funded Welsh Financial Services Graduate Programme The Programme is part funded by the European Social Fund via Welsh Government. Nearly 70% […]
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The Guidance on Simplified Costs – version 4 was published June 2021 following an update by the European Commission to their guidance on simplified costs. Some points to notes include: […]
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A few tips on how to avoid the most common issues that can cause payment delays! Full and complete audit trails must be provided within 12 working days of submitting […]
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The European Commission have informally notified WEFO that three of the programmes can be closed. Document retention periods for these programmes are confirmed as: East Wales ERDF Regional Competitiveness and […]
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We have a new-look newsletter! This is just one of the recent changes to our communications, with a weekly email bulletin and additional pages to our website on the new […]
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Technocamps’ new podcast, Technotalks, aims to entertain and inform young people about the careers available to them in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths sectors. Each week, inspiring people in […]
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VRP have released their new promotional video ‘IT’S TIME!’ on their YouTube and social media channels. They are rightly very proud of the result, with an English and Welsh version […]
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The eligibility rules for ReAct funding have changed slightly. The programme is now available for customers who have been redundant or have become unemployed during the last 12 months rather […]
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Specific are celebrating ten years of energy technology development: from research to buildings In April ten years ago they brought together academic and industry partners with expertise in printed photovoltaics, […]
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The Elections on 6th May resulted in 19 new Members of the Senedd, and a new Welsh Government Cabinet. While Mark Drakeford continues as First Minister, some of the other […]
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The scheme will enable learners and staff from Wales, and those who come to study or work in Wales, to continue to benefit from international exchanges in a similar way […]
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The UK Government Levelling Up Fund and future Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) were debated at the Senedd on 15 June. The Welsh Government’s position was set out by Minister for […]
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Call for businesses in South East Wales to shape the support they need for future growth The Cardiff Capital Region Business Council has launched a survey to identify what businesses […]
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The new and improved Cardiff Capital Region website is now live. It’s a comprehensive one-stop shop for anything and everything related to the City Deal; serving as a hub for […]
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