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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 12h

56,000 young people in Wales are not in education, employment or training- same as the population of Barry.Meanwhile, colleges face funding pressure & record demand for places.Join @colegau.cymru @ @plaidcymru.bsky.social conference to discuss how we can tackle the crisis. @cefincampbell.bsky.social

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

3 million women across the UK experience rape, domestic violence, stalking, trafficking & other violence every year. This is equivalent to the population of Wales. I am running the London Marathon for @welshwomensaid.org.uk. Sponsor me if you can 2027tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/rachel-ca...

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Rach is running the London Marathon for Welsh Women’s Aid!

I am running the TCS London Marathon on Sunday April 25th 2027 in aid of Welsh Women's Aid. Please support me by making a donation today! Welsh Women’s Aid is the national charity in Wales working to

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ColegauCymru | CollegesWales @colegau.cymru · 14/09/2026

Record numbers are applying to study at Wales’ colleges, but severe budget pressures threaten opportunities for learners. As the new Senedd term begins, investment in FE must be a priority to support skills, growth and opportunity across Wales. Read more: buff.ly/y4gpehR

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ColegauCymru | CollegesWales @colegau.cymru · 10/09/2026

56,000 o bobl ifanc yng Nghymru nad ydynt mewn addysg, cyflogaeth na hyfforddiant (NEET). Gyda cholegau'n wynebu pwysau ariannol a galw digynsail, mae cymorth dan straen. Rydym yn San Steffan yr wythnos hon yn annog gwleidyddion ym Mae Caerdydd a San Steffan i fuddsoddi mewn pobl ifanc a sgiliau.

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ColegauCymru | CollegesWales @colegau.cymru · 10/09/2026

56,000 young people in Wales are not in education, employment or training (NEET). With colleges facing funding pressures and record demand, support is under strain. We're in Westminster this week urging politicians in Westminster and Cardiff Bay to back investment in young people and skills.

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Saint #Dolly tee courtesy of @thesparkdotcompany.bsky.social 💖 The Spark Company is a female founded, female run business who support Bloody Good Period, a charity that fights for menstrual equity on behalf of displaced people who are in need of period supplies. thespark.company/products/sai...

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Saint Dolly T-Shirt

Smells like feminist spirit! Our high quality apparel pieces are ethically manufactured and then printed by experts. The team is pretty speedy, so no matter how busy we get we'll guarantee your order ...

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ColegauCymru | CollegesWales @colegau.cymru · 20/08/2026

🎉 Llongyfarchiadau i bawb sy'n derbyn eu canlyniadau TGAU heddiw. Mae'r galw digynsail am leoedd coleg yn golygu bod llawer o ddysgwyr yng Nghymru yn wynebu ansicrwydd. Rydym yn galw am fuddsoddiad parhaus mewn addysg bellach fel nad oes unrhyw ddysgwr yn cael ei adael ar ôl. 🔗 buff.ly/HSLl66w

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ColegauCymru | CollegesWales @colegau.cymru · 20/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to everyone receiving their GCSE results today. As learners across Wales plan their next steps, record demand for college places means many are facing uncertainty. We're calling for sustained investment in further education so no learner is left behind. 🔗 buff.ly/1uSxud5

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Note, the party has taken tens of millions of pounds in donations from people with connections to the fossil fuel industry since it was set up in 2019.

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I wonder how many abortions Cllr Clatworthy has had…

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Delighted to be at @eisteddfod.cymru, hearing from Welsh Government Deputy Minister @cefincampbell.bsky.social launching the review of higher education. We all have a shared interest in a thriving tertiary sector. @colegau.cymru stands ready to support the review 👉 www.linkedin.com/posts/rachel...

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Back to the @colegau.cymru office today. Delighted to see our new wall map up showing our colleges, the new @senedd.wales constituencies & our 96 MSs. Plenty of matters to get to grips with this term, including an acute funding crisis. ⚠️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Map of Wales depicting the 16 Senedd constituencies, the 96 MSs, and the locations of Wales’ colleges

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

A huge thanks to those folks who have donated, I am *super* grateful. I’m looking for raffle & quiz prizes to support my fundraising - think gig tickets, meal vouchers, local biz gifts etc. Can you / your organisation help me raise 💰 for @welshwomensaid.org.uk? DM if you can help 💜 #RunningPunks

Poster with request for quiz and raffle prizes to support London Marathon fundraising for Welsh Women’s Aid

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Hey #RunningPunks I hope you can join me at this - you can take part anywhere in the world 🌍 www.facebook.com/share/195CQK... #LondonMarathon #IWD2027

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

HUGE thank you for the donation @david-elsmere.bsky.social 🙌 Really appreciate it! 💜

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

📢 BIG NEWS 📢 I’m running the London Marathon in April for @welshwomensaid.org.uk and I’d be super grateful if you could help me kick off my fundraising 💜 All donations big or tiny welcome, and please share this post if you can 🙌 #RunningPunks 2027tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/rachel-ca...

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Rach is running the London Marathon for Welsh Women’s Aid!

I am running the TCS London Marathon on Sunday April 25th 2027 in aid of Welsh Women's Aid. Please support me by making a donation today! Welsh Women’s Aid is the national charity in Wales working to

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Around 3 million women in the UK experience rape, domestic violence, forced marriage, trafficking & other forms of violence every year - equivalent to the population of Wales. I’m fundraising for @welshwomensaid.org.uk Please, donate if you can 💜 2027tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/rachel-ca...

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Colleges are facing a £30 million funding shortfall alongside record levels of applications for courses. @colegau.cymru is calling on political parties to work together on a budget agreement that prioritises investment in young people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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College waiting lists for September leave teens with 'nowhere to go'

Young people are being turned away from courses due to a lack of funding, say college bosses

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Delighted to welcome @plaidcymru.bsky.social @kieramarshall.bsky.social to Cardiff & Vale College. Kiera’s passion for young people and tackling the NEETs crisis is clear. @colegau.cymru is continuing to urge political parties to work together on a budget that prioritises young people. Ymlaen 🤝

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ColegauCymru | CollegesWales @colegau.cymru · 02/07/2026

Diolch yn fawr i Sam Rowlands AS am dynnu sylw at y pwysau ariannu difrifol sy'n wynebu colegau. Gyda diffyg cyllid o £30m o fis Medi a galw record am gyrsiau, mae angen gweithredu ar frys i ddiogelu cyfleoedd i ddysgwyr ledled Cymru. youtu.be/sFhWO_76GIs

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Sam Rowlands MS - Budget pressures facing colleges

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ColegauCymru | CollegesWales @colegau.cymru · 02/07/2026

Many thanks to Sam Rowlands MS for highlighting the acute funding pressures facing colleges. With a £30m funding shortfall from September and record demand for courses, urgent action is needed to protect opportunities for learners across Wales. youtu.be/sFhWO_76GIs

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Sam Rowlands MS - Budget pressures facing colleges

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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Nigel Farage stepping down to run as an MP again.

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

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Rach is running the London Marathon for Welsh Women’s Aid!

I am running the TCS London Marathon on Sunday April 25th 2027 in aid of Welsh Women's Aid. Please support me by making a donation today! Welsh Women’s Aid is the national charity in Wales working to

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ColegauCymru | CollegesWales @colegau.cymru · 02/07/2026

We were pleased to welcome MSs and college leaders from Mid and West Wales to Cardiff Bay yesterday to celebrate the impact of Wales’ colleges, and to discuss the importance of investing in the sector to grow our businesses and support our communities. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Diolch @plaidcymru.bsky.social's @kieramarshall.bsky.social. @estyn-hmi.bsky.social's review of Junior Apprenticeships demonstrates the positive outcomes for learners on these 14-16 programmes, including very high success rates in vocational qualifications. Ymlaen!

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DEC Cymru @deccymru.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Today, DEC charities in Wales came together at the #Senedd to launch the Venezuela Earthquake Appeal with member charities, politicians and The Future Generations Commissioner. Thank you to the Welsh Government for their support. Please visit dec.org.uk to donate

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Please, help if you can. Donate, share this post, tell your friends. The UK Government will match up to £2million donated by the public 💜

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Diolch @welsh-labour.bsky.social's Lynne Neagle MS. Currently colleges in Wales are facing a £30 million funding shortfall alongside record levels of applications. We need political parties to work together on a budget that prioritises investment in young people & tackles the NEETs crisis head on 🤝

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Your socials may be full of mis-info about refugees & asylum seekers. I am proud of Wales’ ambition to be a nation of sanctuary & if you can help locally, please consider supporting @oasiscdf.bsky.social who offer a warm Welsh welcome to those seeking sanctuary 💜 www.oasiscardiff.org/what-we-do

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela, seconds apart. At least 235 people have died, and 4,300 people have been injured. Our partners on the ground are working hard to determine what people most urgently need. Please donate: bit.ly/4xRiGWT

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

📢 New role! 📢 @colegau.cymru is looking for a ⭐ Policy Manager ⭐ . This is a new, permanent role, starting salary £45,419. If you'd like further details, feel free to drop me a line. Closing Date - 29 June 2026. Details at www.colleges.wales/en/page/care...

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Today's Welsh Government budget fails to address the crisis in support for young people not in education, employment or training. Colleges are facing a £30m shortfall alongside record levels of applications. Read more 👇 www.colleges.wales/en/blog/post...

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Welsh Government budget will exacerbate NEETs crisis, college leaders warn - ColegauCymru

The Welsh Government has today published its supplementary budget, but college leaders say it fails to address what they describe as a deepening crisis in support for young people not in education, em...

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

'Last breath' by Beth Robertson Fiddes, contemporary land and seascape painter whose work concentrates on the Scottish highlands, and Western Isles #WomensArt

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Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges @nptcgroup.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Colleges across Wales have come together to launch the new Cynefin Charter, led by @colegau.cymru 📜 Signed by every FE college, it puts equity, diversity and inclusion at the heart of education and training ✍🏻 1/3

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

📢 Last chance! 📢 @colegau.cymru's vacancy for Policy and Public Affairs Assistant closes this Sunday! Be quick! Starting salary £25,091. Details at www.colleges.wales/en/page/care...

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Taith @taithwales.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We're proud to support this important work through Taith funding. By collaborating with international partners, colleges across Wales are sharing best practice to tackle misogyny, promote respectful relationships, and create safer learning environments. www.fenews.co.uk/education/ta...

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Taith-backed international collaboration helping Welsh colleges tackle misogyny and harmful online behaviour | FE News

| Taith-backed international collaboration helping Welsh colleges tackle misogyny and harmful online behaviour

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

📢 We're hiring - two roles! 📢 It’s a super exciting time at @colegau.cymru - learner numbers growing, and colleges’ role in supporting the economy & communities expanding. ⭐ Policy Manager, closes 29 June ⭐ Policy and Public Affairs Assistant, closes 21 June www.colleges.wales/en/page/care...

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Join the ColegauCymru Team - ColegauCymru

We're currently recruiting a Policy Manager and a Policy and Public Affairs Assistant.

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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Labour MS Shav Taj gives passionate speech in the Senedd in response to Reform’s rhetoric on immigrants.

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Rachel Cable @rachcable.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A family member of mine had a scheduled appointment at Llandough Hospital today at midday. It is now 4.30pm and they haven’t been seen. The #NHS is broken 💔 A few snaps from today while we’ve been waiting…. @dafyddtrystan.bsky.social, @mabonapgwynfor.bsky.social, @plaidcymru.bsky.social 💔

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