Made redundant in Wales?Retrain free in five days.

The Welsh Government's ReAct+ grant can pay the full £1,500 for one of our 13 five-day courses in AI, cyber security, data, cloud and coding. Train in Maesteg or live online, and we'll walk you through the paperwork.

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Redundancy ends a job, not a career. If you live in Wales and you're under notice or recently redundant, ReAct+ can pay for you to retrain.

See if you qualify in a minute.

Three questions, no personal details. The answer is based on the Welsh Government's published ReAct+ rules, which say you need to be:

  • Aged 20 or over
  • Living in Wales, with the right to live and work in the UK
  • Under formal notice of redundancy, or made redundant in the last six months

A Working Wales adviser makes the final decision. Rules from the Working Wales ReAct+ page.

ReAct+ eligibility check

Question 1 of 3

Do you live in Wales and have the right to work in the UK?

Question 2 of 3

Which of these describes you?

Question 3 of 3

Are you aged 20 or over?

You're likely to qualify.

£1,500

Next, book a free Working Wales appointment on 0800 028 4844. They confirm your eligibility and submit the grant. Tell them you'd like to train with Reskill Wales.

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ReAct+ may not cover you.

Based on your answers, you may not meet the ReAct+ rules.

Other Welsh Government funding might. Send us a message and an adviser will tell you what's open to you.

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ReAct+ pays the fee. You do the learning.

ReAct+ is the Welsh Government's grant for people affected by redundancy. Every course on this page costs £1,500, which is exactly what the training grant covers. Here's how you get from redundancy letter to first day.

  1. Check you qualify

    Use the checker above, or call us on 01656 737349 and we'll tell you straight.

  2. See a Working Wales adviser

    Book a free appointment on 0800 028 4844. They confirm your eligibility and agree your plan with you.

  3. Choose your course

    Pick a course and tell your adviser you'd like to train with Reskill Wales. We send them the details and they submit your grant application.

  4. Start training

    Once the grant is approved, you join the next course in Maesteg or online. Five days, and you leave with a project to show employers.

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Your course, costed
Any 5-day masterclass£1,500
ReAct+ vocational training grant−£1,500
You pay£0
ReAct+ can also give you
Childcare or caring costs while you trainup to £2,100
Travel and other training costsup to £200

When your grant is approved before the course starts. Nothing to pay back.

Thirteen courses. Five days each.

Every course is fully fundable through ReAct+ and taught by people who do the work. Most start from the basics, so you don't need a tech background.

Most popular

Microsoft Office & Copilot

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, with Copilot AI built into each one.

For office and admin staff, and anyone with a desk job AI

AI for Business Productivity

Use Copilot and ChatGPT to speed up admin, HR, finance and marketing work. No coding.

For office workers, SMEs and jobseekers Data and automation

Power BI Masterclass

Go from Excel to interactive dashboards: cleaning data, DAX, SQL basics and data storytelling.

For admin staff, graduates and finance teams Cyber security

Cyber Security Bootcamp

Start from zero: network defence, phishing response and incident handling for entry-level roles.

For career changers and public sector staff Cyber security

AI + Cyber Security

Defend against AI phishing, deepfakes and AI-powered malware, and learn AI governance.

For IT staff and cyber learners Cyber security

Ethical Hacking

Penetration testing from reconnaissance to the final report, hands-on in Kali Linux.

For IT staff and career changers Data and automation

Data Analytics for Business

Read data and act on it: KPIs, forecasting and using AI to support decisions.

For managers, analysts and business owners Data and automation

Power Platform Bootcamp

Build business apps and automated approvals with Power Apps and Power Automate, without code.

For operations teams and non-technical staff Cloud and code

Azure Cloud Fundamentals

Virtual machines, identity, storage, networking and security on Microsoft Azure.

For IT support staff, graduates and career changers Cloud and code

Full Stack React Developer

Build and deploy a full-stack web app in React, Node.js and MongoDB, using Git like real teams do.

For aspiring developers Cloud and code

Generative AI for Developers

Build with AI: OpenAI and Anthropic APIs, retrieval (RAG), agents and React AI apps.

For junior developers and software engineers Workplace and industry

NHS Digital Skills

Digital skills for NHS Wales, councils and housing associations, from data governance to Teams.

For NHS, council and housing association staff Workplace and industry

Additive Manufacturing & CAD

Fusion 360, SolidWorks basics and 3D printing, from a blank screen to a finished prototype.

For engineers, designers and manufacturing workers

Train in Maesteg or from home.

We're a Welsh team with more than 20 years of training behind us. Same trainers, same course, whichever way you join.

The Llynfi Enterprise Centre in Maesteg, where in-person courses run

In person in Maesteg

Small classes at the Llynfi Enterprise Centre, Bridgend, with a trainer in the room all week.

  • Free parking
  • Easy to reach from the M4
  • Travel costs can be covered
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Learner taking part in a live online Reskill Wales class

Live online

The same five days, taught live, for learners in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Wrexham and everywhere in between.

  • Live trainer, not videos
  • Hands-on exercises
  • Join from anywhere in Wales
See the courses

Who's hiring in Wales

We track new jobs and investment across Wales, so you can see which skills employers are looking for before you pick a course.

Jobs and investment

Employers: hire our graduates

Looking for people with fresh, practical skills in AI, data, cyber or cloud? Meet learners who have just finished a course.

Hire a graduate

Real Welsh careers, rebuilt.

People come to us after call centres, factories, shops and offices close. This is where some of them went next.

280+Learners trained in Wales
70%In work within 90 days of finishing
4.9/5Average learner rating
Made redundant from a call centre after 11 years. Five months later I'm a Power BI analyst at a Cardiff insurance firm.
Sarah R.Data analyst, Cardiff
I did the five-day AI masterclass and walked into an IT support role at a Swansea MSP two months after finishing.
Tom J.IT support, Swansea
The AI for Business course saved my career. I went from might get made redundant to leading the team's AI rollout in three months.
Aisha K.Operations manager, Newport

Questions people ask us first.

Something else on your mind? Read all FAQs or call 01656 737349.

Is the training really free?
Yes, if your ReAct+ grant is approved before the course starts. The Welsh Government ReAct+ vocational training grant covers up to £1,500, which pays the full fee for any of our 5-day courses. There is nothing to pay back.
Who can get ReAct+ funding?
You must be 20 or over, live in Wales and have the right to live and work in the UK. You must also be under formal notice of redundancy, or have been made redundant in the last six months. Ex-offenders and people serving a community sentence can also apply.
I was made redundant more than six months ago. Can I still train?
ReAct+ itself is limited to the first six months after redundancy, but other Welsh Government funding may cover you. Get in touch and we will point you to the scheme that fits.
Can I train while I'm working my notice?
Yes. Being under formal notice of redundancy makes you eligible. If you have worked for your employer for two years or more, you are usually entitled to reasonable paid time off during your notice to look for work or arrange training.
Do I need any experience?
Not for most courses. Microsoft Office & Copilot, AI for Business Productivity, Power BI and the Cyber Security Bootcamp all start from the basics. The developer courses suit people who already have some IT or coding background.
Can ReAct+ help with childcare and travel?
Yes. Alongside the £1,500 training grant, ReAct+ can provide up to £2,100 towards childcare or caring costs while you train, and up to £200 towards other costs such as travel and accommodation.
Where are the courses held?
In person at the Llynfi Enterprise Centre in Maesteg, Bridgend, with free parking and easy access from the M4, or live online from anywhere in Wales.

Let's plan your next move.

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