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Dec 2025 / Blog
Work-based learning is growing rapidly across Wales, helping businesses and听employees听access听fully-funded, high-quality training that drives career progression, productivity, and long-term economic growth.听
At ALS,听our mission is to deliver practical, impactful qualifications for businesses of all sizes,听equipping workforces with in-demand skills, addressing skills shortages, and supporting听economic growth in Wales.听听
In response to employer demand and emerging industry needs,听we鈥檝e听introduced听seven new qualifications听designed to help organisations future-proof their teams and maximise training investment.听
AI Essentials and AI Foundations听听
With Wales gaining two new AI growth zones and听several听planned data centres, our country is fast becoming a hub for digital innovation.听This听presents a听unique opportunity听for Welsh businesses听to听lead on the adoption of new AI technologies.听听
Our听BCS-accredited听programmes provide accessible听baseline training for all staff听across all roles,听introducing core AI concepts while promoting safe and ethical use of听emerging听technologies, helping听protect听your business, improve听productivity听and prepare teams for the digital future.听听
Find further details for our听 courses.
Data Analyst Level 3听听
Following strong demand for our听Level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeship,听we launched the听Level 3听Data Analyst听qualification听to make data skills accessible to听the wider workforce.听听
Understanding how to collect, analyse and interpret data is听now essential for all modern businesses.听This programme equips听employees with practical skills to make informed decisions and drive commercial success.听听
Find further details for our听听courses.
Regulatory Compliance Level 4听
Designed听for professionals听working听in compliance-focused听operational听roles, this qualification develops the skills needed to manage regulatory responsibilities effectively.听You will explore essential topics, covering strategic administration, leadership effectiveness,听legal frameworks and project coordination,听empowering staff to strengthen governance, minimise risk, and support organisational operations.听听
Find further details for our 听courses.
Digital Product Manager听听
In听response to the听growing听need for structured听training pathways听for听digital delivery听professionals, we launched the Digital Product Manager Level 4.听听
Ideal for individuals leading or supporting digital products and services, this programme develops skills in product design, user experience, stakeholder engagement, and agile delivery,听enabling learners to drive successful digital transformation and operational efficiency.听
Find further details听听courses.
CIPS Procurement and Supply听Level 3 and 4听听
Expanding our portfolio of Chartered Institute programmes, we are pleased to offer听CIPS-accredited qualifications at Levels 3 and 4,听alongside our well-established CIPD and CII pathways.听
These courses develop essential knowledge of procurement鈥檚 role within supply chains and organisations, while strengthening understanding of听ethical, sustainable, and effective procurement practices.听Learners听gain recognised professional credentials that support career progression and organisational best practice.听
Find further details听 courses.
All programmes听are fully funded, offering high-value development without financial barriers. By embedding these qualifications into听your 2026 training budget, you can build future-focused capability,听retain听talent, and remain competitive in a changing economy.听
