Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is the governing body for Rhondda Cynon Taf, one of the principal areas of Wales.
Years awarded: 2022, 2025
Region: Wales
Size: 1000+ employees
Sector: Public sector (LAs and NHS)
Creating a future-ready workforce
Theme: Apprenticeships
To tackle an ageing workforce and skills shortages, Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC delivers robust apprenticeship and graduate programmes. The programme has supported 544 participants since 2016, with over 70% retained internally. By aligning with decarbonisation and infrastructure goals, it builds critical capabilities while delivering recruitment savings. Its success has drawn attention from other Welsh authorities seeking to replicate this model.
Advancing employee skills and careers
Theme: Apprenticeships
As the third-largest local authority in Wales, the RCT Council identified an opportunity to invest in employment and training through the development of an Apprenticeship Programme. Over ten years, the programme has proved successful in providing careers and sustainable employment for local people, recruiting 280 apprentices, with 218 completions to date and job outcomes at 95%.
News and case studies featuring Rhondda Cynon Taf:
HRH The Princess Royal celebrates best-in-class workplace training in 10th anniversary year for Awards
HRH The Princess Royal, President of the City and Guilds of London Institute, awards employers for outstanding training and skills development programmes which have positively impacted organisations, people and wider society. 15 August 2025: City & Guilds has...
Celebrating 46 UK organisations who have outstanding workplace training programmes with HRH The Princess Royal
London, Thursday 8th December: On Tuesday 6th December, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, welcomed 46 organisations to Banqueting House in London to celebrate successfully achieving a Princess Royal Training Award for their commitment to training and...
Outstanding workplace training programmes recognised in HRH The Princess Royal’s training awards
HRH The Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds, awards employers with outstanding training and skills development programmes which have been proven to have significant positive impact on their business or their staff More apprenticeship programmes have been...