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Gatewen Training Services become the first Welsh business to receive full accreditation under the Information and Advice Quality Framework (IAQF) Wales
Gatewen Training Services has become the first business in Wales to receive full accreditation under the Information and Advice Quality Framework (IAQF) Wales, marking a significant milestone in the company's history. This achievement underscores Gatewen's unwavering...
RTITB Visits NEWSA to Discuss Future of Logistics Training
NEWSA welcomed Laura and Gavin from RTITB to the Academy this morning for discussions on the future of logistics training. RTITB (Road Transport Industry Training Board) is a leading authority on workplace transport training, setting industry standards for safety and...
NEWSA Hosts Regional Employability Meeting
NEWSA was proud to host the Communities for Work Plus regional meeting and the Wrexham Employability Projects monthly meeting today. Communities for Work Plus offers specialist employment support and mentoring to help individuals into work, highlighting how training...
NEWSA Graduate Presents at OLESG Event in Wrexham
We’re incredibly proud to see one of our NEWSA graduates presenting at the OLESG event in Wrexham today! Since his release from HMP Berwyn in March, he has successfully completed Cat C and C+E training and is now employed at Ash Waste Environmental Limited — an...
Training really does change lives!!
Over the past 20 years Danny has been through various struggles which have led him down difficult paths such as youth offenders, YOI and eventually prison. Danny joined our #NEWSA Jobs programme in November 2024 having spent time at HMP Berwyn in Wrexham. During his...
Wrexham’s Single Mums Challenge Gender Stereotypes in Logistics
The urgent call to break down systemic barriers for women in male-dominated industries is louder than ever. In the UK, less than 10% of forklift truck drivers are women, but two determined single mums from Wrexham are setting out to change that statistic. Kirsty (30)...
Former Wrexham AFC player Blaine Hudson embraces new challenge
Former Wrexham AFC player Blaine Hudson is embracing new challenges as he steps into a career beyond football! After years on the pitch, Blaine has now completed his HGV lorry driver training with Gatewen Training Services, following in his father’s footsteps and...
Inspiring the Next Generation
Local Business Leaders Return to Ysgol y Grango to Inspire Students Former students of Ysgol y Grango in Rhosllanerchrugog have headed back to their old school with a mission to inspire current students, boost their confidence in future careers, open their mind to the...