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Prince's Trust Get Into Retail with Boots

The program offers unemployed young people aged 16-30 training and work experience in retail. In partnership with Boots, participants gain skills in customer service, merchandising, and sales, with potential for employment and ongoing support to enhance their career prospects.

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Debate Mate Mentor

Attention University Students! Become a Debate Mate Mentor and teach debating to kids aged 10-16! Earn £20 per session while making a difference, all with a schedule that fits around your university timetable.

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The National Apprenticeship & Education Event

Join the National Apprenticeship & Education Event on Feb 18, 2025! Explore career options, meet industry professionals, and discover apprenticeship programs to kickstart your career or further your education. Don't miss this opportunity to take the next step toward your future!

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Cardiff Careers Fair

Looking for a new Career? Looking for your next Hire? The UK Careers Fair returns to Cardiff on Friday 20th September. Meet local and national employers face-to-face, and apply directly for hundreds of vacancies at the Cardiff Careers Fair.

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Get Into Housing

Embark on a fulfilling career journey within the housing sector: gain skills, experience, and bespoke mentoring through our paid work placements.

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Arts Council Wales - Creative Steps

Creative Steps supports individuals and organizations facing funding barriers, especially artists who are ethnically diverse, Deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, or have experienced discrimination. Eligible creatives can apply for funding between £500 and £10,000.

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Help Musicians - Skills and professional development

Help Musicians can provide up to £1,500 to help you enhance your skills or artistic practice. Whatever your circumstances and ambitions — you can apply for support that is specific to your career needs.

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St Davids Youth Voice- Shaping Tomorrow

Join us and make an impact in Cardiff! We're seeking 20 dynamic individuals to help shape the future of St David’s Shopping Centre. This paid opportunity lets you voice your ideas, build skills, and participate in exclusive workshops. Be a change-maker and influence your community's development!

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Cardiff Job Fair- Oct 2024

The Cardiff Jobs Fair connects job seekers with employers from various industries, offering insights into job openings, apprenticeships, and training programs. Attendees can meet employers, submit resumes, and explore career paths.

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Cardiff Jobs Fair

The Cardiff Jobs Fair connects job seekers with employers from various industries, offering insights into job openings, apprenticeships, and training programs. Attendees can meet employers, submit resumes, and explore career paths.

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Get Into Retail Marks & Spencer!

The "Get Into Retail" programme with Marks & Spencer is back in Wales this September! Open to NEETs aged 16-30, this 4-week course offers in-store work experience and training with The Prince’s Trust.

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Prime Video Craft Academy Training

If you're dedicated to the film and TV industry, open to all departments, and eager to specialize in scripted or unscripted production, this is your chance. Get paid while you learn!

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NFTS Cymru Wales TV & Film courses.

THIS AUTUMN. With summer time drawing to a close, you may be looking ahead and thinking about upskilling or learning something new? Take a look at these TV & Film short courses coming up.

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The Prince's Trust - Get Into Retail TK Maxx & Homesense!

Excited to announce the return of our 4-week Get Into Retail programme with TK Maxx and Homesense in South Wales! Open to NEETs aged 16-30, it offers instore work experience and employability skills training with The Prince’s Trust, plus job opportunities for successful participants.

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Popol y Cwm Training Academy

BBC Studios is investing in Welsh-speaking talent through training opportunities on Pobol y Cwm and S4C's Anfamol. The Pobol y Cwm Training Academy, presented by BBC Studios and Siop Un Stop-One Stop Shop, is part of the BFI Skills Cluster in Wales.

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GCSE Results Day Support

Results Day Support (16+yrs) 15th and 22nd of August – 08:00-11:00 @ High Schools. Youth Workers are on hand to offer information and support to support you with your next steps come and speak to us at your school!

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NEXT STEPS SUPPORT!

Leaving Year 11 and need support? Our youth mentors are here to assist! They'll guide you through your next steps, help explore future opportunities in education, employment, training, or volunteering, and work with you to overcome any barriers. Let's pave the way to your success together.

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Summer Program for NEET 16-18 Year Olds!

Spaces are still available for our summer program for NEET 16-18 year olds! Running for five days starting the week of August 19th, this program offers valuable opportunities to build skills and confidence. Don't miss out—sign up today!

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Get Into Digital ~ Accelerate

Join our "Get Into Digital - Accelerate" Gain next-level skills: CV writing, interview prep, digital skills, and sector insights. Access short courses and micro-credentials. For ages 16-30. Get in touch!

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The Prince's Trust * Digital Skills Festival * Sept 2024!

Announcing the return of Prince’s Trust Cymru's “Digital Skills Festival 2024,” sponsored by Admiral! Join us on Wednesday, 11th September at Cardiff Castle. Open to young people aged 16-30, the festival aims to inspire and enhance digital skills.

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Prince's Trust Get Hired Event with JD Sports

Join our 2-day Get Hired Event with JD Sports in Cardiff this August! Open to young people aged 16-30, it offers bespoke insights from JD professionals, employability workshops from Prince’s Trust, interview preparation, and access to live opportunities.

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BBC Music Introducing...

Upload your tracks to BBC Music Introducing and get your music heard! BBC Music Introducing provides up-and-coming artists with broadcast opportunities on television and online, as well as the chance to perform at major festivals and showcases.

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The Creative Space

Drums, beats, guitars and bars - a creative space for under 25s. 4.30pm every Wednesday. Hosted by New Era Talent Inkspot Venue, The Old Church, Cardiff, CF24 1PU

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Help Musicians - Support your studies

Studying at a leading performing arts college can help future generations of performers to achieve their potential, but the costs of living and tuition fees can be astronomical. Help Musicians can provide financial support of up to £5,000 towards study and living costs for the next academic year.

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Grange Pavilion Job Club

Get Support with Job Search, CV & Cover Letter Writing, Universal Credit Support, Skills Training, Employability Projects and much more! Come down to the Grange Pavilion Job Club Every Wednesday between 10am-4pm

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SHORT COURSES at The Open the University in Wales.

For a limited time, Open University offers short, skills-focused microcredential courses for Wales residents. Check eligibility and sign up now for courses in Project Management, IT, Finance, Sustainability, and Leadership. Don't miss out!

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Cardiff Youth Service - Young Creators

Get involved in many exciting opportunities including: Filming, editing, podcasting, digital art and much more!

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The Democracy Box!

Are you, Aged 16-26 year old? Based or born in Wales? Spend at least 2 hours a day on social media? Want to get creative? Want to earn £15 an hour?

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Cardiff Deaf Cool Youth Club

Deaf Hub Wales offers weekly sessions for deaf and hard of hearing youths aged 11-25. Explore confidence building, role modeling, drumming, cooking, theater, and communication support. Engage in activities like Deaf Rave Workshops and Youth Achievement Awards. Every Thursday, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

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Production Assistant Training Programme for Unscripted TV

UK-wide program targets new entrants, career switchers, returners, and individuals with transferable skills interested in unscripted production management. Supported by ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund, it offers training in the industry.

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Junior Cybersecurity Analyst

Cyber attacks increase with every digital connection made around the world. Learn how to protect and defend an organization and gain employable skills to start your cyber career.

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Sustainability Coordinator Training- Media Cymru

Sustainability Coordinator training for scripted productions is a unique training programme, driven by a pressing need for a more sustainable approach to film production in Wales.

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Cybersecurity in Business Bootcamp

The 10-week Cybersecurity and Technologies Bootcamp prepares participants for the cybersecurity sector, focusing on practical skills and workplace application. Divided into theory and hands-on modules, it's tailored for ages 19 and above, bridging the gap to work readiness in this field.

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Digital Skills for Business Bootcamp

This is a 10-week programme developed to give you the knowledge and essential skills needed to succeed in the digital employment sector. Throughout the course, a diverse range of modules are covered to provide you with the tools needed to understand the fundamentals of this sector.

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Anthem Gateway

The Anthem Gateway is a resource exploring music industry in Wales created by young creatives for young people in Wales.

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Cardiff Capital Region Skills Partnership- Weekly Update

The Cardiff Capital Region Skills Partnership promotes strategic collaboration. This week update includes: Civil Service In Wales Careers Fayre- 15.05.2024 The Technology Behind Our Technology – An Introduction to the Compound Semiconductor Sector Event- 28.06.202

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Digital Skills Festival 2024

TECH LEADERS NEEDED!! The Prince's Trust Cymru Digital Skills Festival is returning this June. We’re taking over Cardiff for the 3rd year running to enable young people 16-30 to upskill, inspire & engage the future generation of tech leaders

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Channel 4 Production Training Scheme

This Training Scheme is designed for entry-level talent, welcoming diverse backgrounds. Whether you're a recent graduate, have industry experience, or none at all, it's ideal. This year-long, fully paid program offers training from top UK TV professionals, nurturing new talent for the industry.

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High-end TV hair and make-up transfer programme - Wales

Are you a hair stylist /hairdresser/barber experienced in working with textured hair? Are you make-up artist in Wales experienced in working in make-up with people with a diversity of skin tones? Our transfer programme is seeking experienced, skilled workers to transfer into the television industry.

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One Million Mentors

1MM connects young people with businesses, professionals and people within local communities who have the experience and expertise in the world of work and want to share it.

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A Screen Alliance Wales & Wheest Films Partnership

Wales Documentary Support Network is a multi-stage project comprising on-line and face-to-face activities designed to identify, support, engage, elevate and educate the existing cohort of documentary filmmakers in Wales, as well as encourage new documentary enthusiasts into the industry too.

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FinTech for Schools

FinTech for Schools is the one-stop destination to understand how the latest technology is driving the FinTech world. Here you will learn how mobile payments work and exciting things such as how FinTech uses Artificial Intelligence to change the future of money. Watch the Video and see your options.

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PWC - Virtual Classroom

At PwC, we’re focused on helping you to achieve your full potential. Whether you already have an application in progress with us, or just want to learn more about PwC, there’s something for everyone in our Virtual Classroom programme.

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Cardiff Met - Short Courses & Microcredentials

We have developed a portfolio of digital technology micro-courses to help you upskill, continue your professional development, or learn something new in a flexible format.

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Ministry of Life Education

MOL Education Services is based in Splott, Cardiff and provides alternative education opportunities for 11 – 25-year-olds. We deliver Music Technology, Video, Photography, Multimedia and Events Management qualifications from pre-entry to level 2.

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Cardiff University - Step Up Programme

The Step Up Programme is a free, two-year, academic programme for college and sixth form students that offers the fantastic opportunity to experience university life through academic masterclasses and a university summer festival.

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Canva Design Skills

Learn the basics of graphic design package Canva here for free!

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Cardiff University - Discover Project

Our Discovery Project is designed specifically for 14-19 year olds who have autism spectrum conditions.

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National Film & Television School

NFTS Cymru Wales delivers a wide range of the National Film and Television School’s world-class training courses and also offers bespoke courses, designed and delivered to support the breadth of talent in Wales

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Youth Led Grant

The Youth-Led Grant awards are small grants allocated by the youth-led grant panel, to other young people for community action projects that encourage and create opportunities for more young people to get into volunteering.

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Tactile Universe

Welcome to the Tactile Universe, a public engagement project to open up astronomy and astrophysics to people with vision impairments.

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The Burns Price Foundation - The Change Makers Initiative

The Change Makers Initiative in Partnership with The Burns Price Foundation supports young people under the age of 19 from across the UK, with grants of £100 each to work on grass roots level ideas with art and science at the core of the social action project.

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Microsoft - Student Hub

Exploring a career in technology? Preparation for your career in tech begins here with free resources!

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Microsoft - Learn Career Connected

Microsoft partners and customers need people that have the technical skills that can expand their business. Let us help you get the skills you need, meet the employers that are hiring through our LinkedIn private group, and get the job you want.

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Open Learn

Open Learn works with other organisations by providing free courses and resources that support our mission of opening up educational opportunities to more people in more places.

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BBC - Own It

Whether you're looking to get into making video for the first time or fancy a future career in games, get ideas and advice to supercharge your digital future.

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South Wales Police PPD Bursary

The South Wales Police PPD bursary offers a maximum of £4,000 to cover pre-application, study through years 1-3 on a Professional Policing Degree at one of the named Universities within the Terms of Reference and then application to South Wales Police.

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Business Analytics Excel Dashboard

The free business analytics course will train you how to build customized via various data visualization techniques in Business Analytics. By the end of the course, you will be thorough with Excel dashboard basics and how it can be used in storytelling utilizing data, charts, graphs.

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Job Profile Matcher

Introducing the new entry level job profile matcher tool. This tool has been designed in collaboration with (and primarily for) 13–18 year-olds. Funded by the HETV Skills fund at ScreenSkills.

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Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity professionals, our modern heroes, safeguard data and systems from cyber threats, offering high demand, good salaries, and abundant opportunities. #GenZ, intrigued by Cyber? Explore Simplilearn's playlist, the world's leading online Bootcamp. VIDEO CONTENT

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Amazon Future Engineer Bursary

The Bursary supports women A-level and BTEC/OCR students from low-income households pursuing computer science or related engineering degrees in UK universities. Receive up to £5,000/year towards undergraduate studies, along with industry mentorship for personal and community advancement.

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    Get Into Digital ~ Accelerate

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