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      <title>RLSP Welcomes New Public Sector and Digital Cluster Chairs to Lead Regional Skills Priorities</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The RLSP is proud to announce the election of two new Industry Chairs, who will play a vital role in shaping the future of skills, innovation, and workforce development across the region.

Alex Machin from Carmarthenshire County Council has been... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/rlsp-welcomes-new-public-sector-and-digital-cluster-chairs-to-lead-regional-skills-priorities'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>https://www.rlp.org.uk/rlsp-welcomes-new-public-sector-and-digital-cluster-chairs-to-lead-regional-skills-priorities</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Start 2026 with Impact: Join the RLSP Employer Cluster Groups</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As we begin 2026, we are focused on supporting businesses across the region to build the skills they need for growth, innovation, and long-term success. With this in mind, we are pleased to invite your organisation to join the Regional Learning and... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/start-2026-with-impact-join-the-rlsp-employer-cluster-groups'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>https://www.rlp.org.uk/start-2026-with-impact-join-the-rlsp-employer-cluster-groups</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Skills For The Future</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Regional Learning and Skills Partnership (RLSP) hosted an inspiring one-day event that brought together key stakeholders from government, education, and industry to explore the future of employability and skills in Wales. Designed to ignite... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/skills-for-the-future-'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SPARC Project Celebrates National Recognition for Excellence</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The SPARC project, proudly funded with £159,611 from the Swansea Bay City Deal Skills and Talent programme, is celebrating a series of prestigious national awards that highlight its outstanding contributions to skills development, diversity, and... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/sparc-project-celebrates-national-recognition-for-excellence-'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Funding boost for skills</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Businesses across South West Wales are being urged to take advantage of this incredible opportunity as the Regional Learning and Skills Partnership announces a major funding initiative aimed at boosting workforce skills and supporting career... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/funding-boost-for-skills-'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pathways to Your Future</title>
      <description><![CDATA[RLSP Launches “Pathways to Your Future” to Inspire Young Learners Across South West Wales

The RLSP is delighted to announce the launch of its brand-new youth plan, “Pathways to Your Future” a resource created to help young people across South... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/pathways-to-your-future'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Celebrating Achievement: Skills and Talent Programme Funds Projects who Deliver Outstanding Results</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Swansea Bay City Deal Skills and Talent Programme offers an opportunity for organisations to access funding for innovative pilot projects aimed at upskilling the regional workforce for the future. With a focus on developing new qualifications... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/celebrating-achievement-skills-and-talent-programme-funds-projects-who-deliver-outstanding-results-'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>https://www.rlp.org.uk/celebrating-achievement-skills-and-talent-programme-funds-projects-who-deliver-outstanding-results-</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Driving Net Zero Ambitions</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Regional Learning and Skills Partnership held a pivotal event that was held on the 22nd of May 2025 in Parc y Scarlets, that focused on the ambitious journey towards Net Zero and the challenges and opportunities of bringing existing homes up to... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/driving-net-zero-ambitions'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Skills and Talent Programme Awards Funding to Innovative Educational Initiative</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In 2020, two Welsh Medium schools, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Maes y Gwendraeth, in collaboration with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David led the first pilot project to be funded by the Swansea Bay City Deal... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/skills-and-talent-programme-awards-funding-to-innovative-educational-initiative'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>https://www.rlp.org.uk/skills-and-talent-programme-awards-funding-to-innovative-educational-initiative</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>South West Wales celebrates super success at Skills Competition Wales 2025</title>
      <description><![CDATA[More than 90 people from our region have been recognised as the best in their field at a skills competition.

 

The Skills Competition Wales 2025, run by the Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales project, saw more than 1,000 people from across... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/south-west-wales-celebrates-super-success-at-skills-competition-wales-2025'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>https://www.rlp.org.uk/south-west-wales-celebrates-super-success-at-skills-competition-wales-2025</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Low Carbon Net Zero Awareness Raising Project Achieves Outstanding Success</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Cyfle, a leader in providing building skills and apprenticeships in Carmarthenshire, has successfully completed the Low Carbon Net Zero Awareness Raising project, funded by the Skills and Talent Fund. This initiative has made significant strides ... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/low-carbon-net-zero-awareness-raising-project-achieves-outstanding-success'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>https://www.rlp.org.uk/low-carbon-net-zero-awareness-raising-project-achieves-outstanding-success</link>
      <author>SMNicholls@carmarthenshire.gov.uk (Sara)</author>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Skills and Talent Team Showcases Opportunities at School’s parents’ evenings</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Following the success of last year's school work experience project, the Skills and Talent Team launched an exciting new initiative aimed at engaging with parents and students across the region. The team visited parents' evenings at local... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/skills-and-talent-team-showcases-opportunities-at-school’s-parents’-evenings'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>https://www.rlp.org.uk/skills-and-talent-team-showcases-opportunities-at-school’s-parents’-evenings</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Meet Dean Ward: The New Chair of RLSP</title>
      <description><![CDATA[At the start of this year, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dean Ward as the new Chair of the Regional Learning and Skills Partnership (RLSP). Dean brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to our partnership, and we are excited to see... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/MeetDeanWardTheNewChairofRLSP'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>https://www.rlp.org.uk/MeetDeanWardTheNewChairofRLSP</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Skilled Trades: The UK's Most Challenging Vacancies to Fill</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent study commissioned by the Department for Education reveals that "Skilled Trades" continue to be the hardest vacancies to fill in the UK, driven by a significant skills shortage and a lack of interest in these roles.

The study, which... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/skilled-trades-the-uks-most-challenging-vacancies-to-fill'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>https://www.rlp.org.uk/skilled-trades-the-uks-most-challenging-vacancies-to-fill</link>
      <author>SMNicholls@carmarthenshire.gov.uk (Sara)</author>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>RLSP and OCU Hornbill Inspire Next Generation of Engineers</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This month, the RLSP joined forces with OCU Hornbill and Ystalyfera-Bro Dur school to inspire the next generation of engineers. The collaborative event aimed to showcase the importance of engineering in today's world and spark interest among young... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/rlsp-and-ocu-hornbill-inspire-next-generation-of-engineers'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>https://www.rlp.org.uk/rlsp-and-ocu-hornbill-inspire-next-generation-of-engineers</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spotlight on RLSP Apprentices: Celebrating Apprenticeship Week</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It’s Apprenticeship Week a week that brings together everyone passionate about apprenticeships and skills to celebrate the value, benefit, and opportunity that they bring to our region. At the RLSP, we are proud to introduce our apprentices Amy and... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/spotlight-on-rlsp-apprentices-celebrating-apprenticeship-week'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>https://www.rlp.org.uk/spotlight-on-rlsp-apprentices-celebrating-apprenticeship-week</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dean Ward Appointed as New Chair of the Regional Learning and Skills Partnership for South West Wales</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dean Ward has been appointed to lead transformational change as new Chair of the Regional Learning and Skills Partnership for South West Wales.

			

			The Regional Learning and Skills Partnership (RLSP) for South West Wales is ... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/dean-ward-appointed-as-new-chair-of-the-regional-learning-and-skills-partnership-for-south-west-wales'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>https://www.rlp.org.uk/dean-ward-appointed-as-new-chair-of-the-regional-learning-and-skills-partnership-for-south-west-wales</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Inspiring the Engineers of Tomorrow: RLSP Launches Interactive ‘Explore Engineering’ Initiative Across South West Wales</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Engineering is a booming sector across South West Wales, with a high demand for skilled workers and exciting career prospects. The RLSP have been working on ways to showcase the opportunities and pathways available in engineering, we have... <a href='https://www.rlp.org.uk/inspiring-the-engineers-of-tomorrow-rlsp-launches-interactive-‘explore-engineering’-initiative-across-south-west-wales'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>https://www.rlp.org.uk/inspiring-the-engineers-of-tomorrow-rlsp-launches-interactive-‘explore-engineering’-initiative-across-south-west-wales</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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