Sidoli wins big at Awards

Big Welshpool employer, CDT Sidoli, has been named the Large Employer of the Year at a prestigious Awards ceremony.

Cambrian Training Company, which has offices in Welshpool, Holyhead, Colwyn Bay and Llanelli, held is second annual Apprenticeship, Employment and Skills Awards at the International Pavilion on the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week. There were 18 finalists from across Wales. 

CDT Sidoli won one of the six big categories and will now have a chance to be put forward for the prestigious Apprenticeship Awards Cymru, which are jointly organised by the National Training Federation for Wales and the Welsh Government, in October. 

“These awards celebrate the achievements of individuals and employers who have exceeded expectations during their engagement and commitment to training and skills programmes,” said Katy Godsell, Cambrian Training Company’s marketing manager.

“All the finalists have shown a unique approach to training and development and have demonstrated initiative and enterprise, innovation and creativity. We are fortunate to work with some outstanding employers and learners throughout Wales as we deliver a range apprenticeship, skills and employment training programmes on behalf of the Welsh Government.”

The Apprenticeship Programme is funded by the Welsh Government with support from the European Social Fund.

CDT Sidoli is an artisan dessert maker with an established Apprenticeship Academy to raise skill levels and improve quality and productivity across the business.

Links with schools and job centres are being nurtured by the company, which has 73 staff from a workforce of 400 working towards qualifications ranging from Foundation to Higher Apprenticeships.

PICTURE: The big winners on the night pictured with their awards