CCTAL Christmas Lunch 2024

We recently held our annual Christmas Lunch and networking event at the Diplomat Hotel in Llanelli, attended by CCTAL members, industry professionals, and stakeholders from across the region. This year’s event included two insightful talks, aimed at keeping our members informed and up to date with the latest funding changes for training and what is available to them.

The first talk, presented by Mark Whitby, Customer Engagement Manager from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), focused on the recent reforms and updates to funding, grants, and the training application processes. Mark provided valuable insights into how these changes will impact companies and their ability to access support for training and development.

The second presentation, delivered by Danial Ahern, General Manager from Alpha Safety, introduced the latest updates in available training, including the newly introduced First Aid Training specifically for the construction industry. Dan also explained the process by which CCTAL members can apply for training through Alpha Safety, ensuring that staff and apprentices can easily access relevant courses to enhance their skills.

We would like to thank all the companies and individuals who attended the event and contributed to its success; Alpha Safety, Carmarthenshire County Council, Castle Scaffolding Wales Ltd, CITB, Coleg Sir Gar, Copefield Construction Ltd, Cyfle Building Skills, Jones and Maher Ltd, Jones Brothers (Henllan) Ltd, Mike Hiorns Building Contractor Ltd, Morgan Construction Wales Ltd, Morganstone Ltd, Oren Construction Ltd, Seren Global Media, TAD Builders Ltd, TRJ Ltd, Vaughan Construction Ltd and Westward Energy Services Ltd.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and we look forward to continuing to support our members in their development and growth in the construction industry.