The WJEC qualification, developed in partnership with CSconnected, aims to build a future workforce for South Wales’ compound semiconductor cluster. Cath Batten, deputy headteacher at Bassaleg School, said: "We’re incredibly proud that Bassaleg School is the first in the country to offer this qualification to our students. The course covers semiconductor manufacturing, circuitry, cleanroom working, quality control, health and safety, and the career opportunities available across the sector. He said: "It’s the first qualification of its kind, and it reflects the strength of Wales’ semiconductor cluster and our commitment to building a skilled, local talent pipeline for the industry’s future." The South Wales semiconductor cluster now supports 3,140 jobs and £436 million of Gross Value Added (GVA) across Wales, up 19 per cent year-on-year.