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Ardal - Selling to the Council Guide

Ardal have produced a guide for suppliers and contractors about selling to the Council. The Ardal Councils are:

• Cardiff

• Torfaen

• Monmouthshire

• Vale of Glamorgan

This guide aims to help organisations understand how Ardal Councils buy goods, services and works and help them to increase their chances of finding out about opportunities and bidding for work.  The guide also signposts organisations to additional support and information, much of it free for Welsh Businesses.

 

 

Annual Self-Assessment 2024-2025 

The Council’s Annual Self-Assessment 2024/25 looks back at how we have performed over the past year in meeting our Annual Delivery Plan commitments for the period.  We want to know if you agree with the gradings in the draft report and if you agree with the areas we have identified as needing more focus in the future. 

 

 

Promote your vacanies at the Learning and Employability Fair

Local employers are being invited to promote their vacancies at the Learning and Employability Fair. The event is taking place on 17th September during Adult Learners' Week at Barry Library. 

• Promote your job vacancies
• Meet potential cadidates face-to-face
• Connect with local training and employability services 
• Support your community and grow your workforce 

 

 

 

Flexible Skills Programme

The Flexible Skills Programme (FSP) is a Welsh Government funded initiative that helps businesses across Wales build a stronger, more skilled workforce. Employers can apply for funding to cover up to 50% of the accredited training costs, with a maximum value of £50,000 per application. Whether you're looking to fill skills gaps, retain staff, or attract new talent, the Flexible Skills Programme can help you invest in your team’s future.

 

 

Clean Growth Innovation Network

Vale of Glamorgan-based businesses and third-sector organisations can access fully-funded support designed to help them drive innovation and boost sustainability from May 2024, thanks to new funding secured by Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC)

The Clean Growth Programme is fully funded for eligible organisations and gives participants the tools they need to develop their circular economy understanding, helping them work towards Net Zero goals, enhance service levels, reduce operational costs and meet their responsibilities under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. 

The programme also supports organisations to boost innovation, developing clean growth plans that could be eligible for Welsh Government innovation funding.

In response to growing demand from businesses, eligibility for the 2024 intake has been expanded to include private-sector companies for the first time. 

 

Expression of Interest and Application Form