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Adran Leagues Referee Academy 28 February 2026

Inspired by the UEFA Women’s Euro this summer? As part of Gêm For Her. Gêm For You. The FAW is offering a free taster sessions across Wales to inspire more women and girls to give refereeing a go! Try your hand at some decision making and learn a little more about a career in Refereeing.

NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Sport & Activity (1)

The NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Sport & Activity enables students to develop their passion for sport in a supportive environment, gaining practical insight into the sports industry through engaging, non-traditional learning experiences that help them thrive.

Community Football Coaching Cardiff City Football Community Foundation

The Foundation Degree in Community Football Coaching and Development provides the opportunity to gain an industry-recognised qualification, whilst studying at a Community Club Organisation and completing a comprehensive portfolio of work-based learning.

BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sport Cardiff City Football Community Foundation

Students achieve a BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sport, equivalent to four GCSEs, with progression to an NCFE Level 3 qualification. They develop knowledge of sport principles, studying anatomy, physiology, sports psychology, coaching, and research for employment or apprenticeships.

BA (Hons) Sports Business and Management

The BA (Hons) Sports Business and Management is delivered with EFL in the Community and University of South Wales, studying remotely at Cardiff City FC Community Foundation, Cardiff City House of Sport. Gain workplace experience through academic, practical and vocational learning.

Creative Production Bootcamp - Part Time 24 February 2026 — 17 March 2026

The Creative Production Bootcamp is an intensive, industry-led programme offering hands-on training, live broadcast experience at Cymru Broadcast Centre, and employability support. Delivered with Whisper TV, Tramshed Tech and Cardiff and Vale College, it’s fully funded by Cardiff Capital Region.

CAVC - Cardiff - Open Evening Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Please only book one ticket per event. This ticket will allow you and two other people to attend the event. Thinking about starting College? As one of the largest colleges in the country, each year thousands of people choose to learn with CAVC.

There's a career for everyone in the Creative Industries.

all kinds of people with all kinds of skills. No matter your background or education, there are affordable and accessible ways to get started. Find out where your interests could take you!

IMMERSED Career Fair 5th March 2026

Enjoy a full day of inspiration and discovery with interactive workshops and roundtable sessions led by industry professionals. Hosted by UK Music, the voice of the UK’s music industry, and supported by Creative Wales, this event is your gateway to growth, collaboration, and creative opportunity.

Access to Higher Education UK Summer Schools

We support young people from less advantaged backgrounds to access leading universities and careers. In partnership with universities and employers, we run engaging programmes that give students practical advice and leave them feeling inspired and more confident about their future.

Interested in a career in the Civil Service?

Wednesday 25th February 2026. Grange Pavilion, CF11 7LJ 1st Session - 10.30am - 11am 2nd Session - 11.30am -12pm For more information please contact - wendy.boyd@cardiff.gov.uk

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Work Experience & School Programmes

Start your work experience journey with British Airways. Explore aviation careers through online learning, mentor chats, and behind-the-scenes experiences. From engineering to customer service, gain skills, insight, and inspiration to take your first step into the future of aviation.

'GET IN' TASTER EXPERIENCES

Explore your next step with the BBC’s ‘GET IN’ TASTER EXPERIENCES – whether you’re considering an apprenticeship, university, or your first job. Discover BBC career paths, gain insight into our work, and see if we’re the right fit for you.

Civil Service in Wales

With over 30 different departments in Wales there's always opportunities to join the Civil Service and make a real difference to people's lives. We are always looking for brilliant people to join the Civil Service, we have a variety of roles. Come and spend your Work Experience with us!

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Composition: Wales 2026

These free workshops and culmination concert are run in association with Nimbus Lyrita Arts, Tŷ Cerdd, Composers of Wales, Vale of Glamorgan Festival and Welsh Music Guild, this project supports the development and exposure of Welsh, and Wales-based, compositional talent.

Arts Council Wales - Creative Steps (1)

The aim of this programme is to support individuals and organisations who have experienced barriers to accessing funding. Creative Steps aims to address this by supporting artists, creatives, and organisations throughout their developmental journey.

It's My Shout - Call out for Film Composers

It would be a great help if you have some experience of composing 'to picture' and can send examples of your work, but this is by no means essential.

Difftonez

Whether you're polishing your sound, jamming with your crew, or looking to lay down your tracks, this is your chance to take your music to the next level. And the best part? It's absolutely FREE!

Next Steps Support (16+ year)

Are you a year 11 leaver and need support with your next steps? we can support you! We will work with you to explore your options and help break down the barriers standing in your way!

AI Skills for Life - Assembly

This exclusive 20 minute on-demand assembly, hosted by early careers and AI experts, will inspire and educate students on how to use AI to upskill, boost their employability, and explore apprenticeships.

National Careers Events

Join one of the UK’s leading careers events, bringing together employers, training providers, colleges, and universities under one roof. Explore apprenticeship opportunities, job vacancies, further education options, and skills workshops. Cardiff City Stadium 10.02.2026

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Army Officer Insight Events - Sandhurst

The Army Officer Recruiting Team run the Army Officer Insight Day and online presentations/Q&A from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS).

Future Prison Leaders Programme

If you have an ambition to lead where it matters, we’re looking for future leaders to join our three-year Future Prison Leaders Programme.

Work Shadowing on 'Pobol y Cwm'

Seren Davies, an English and Drama student at the University of Warwick, recently completed a week’s work shadowing in Pobol y Cwm's Production Department through Siop Un Stop and Sgil Cymru.

Help Musicians - Fast Track Awards

Whether it's covering the cost of short courses, investing in new software, or seizing opportunities to record, release, or perform—Fast Track has you covered. Support of up to £500 to help you seize an opportunity.

BBC Music Introducing...music creator

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.

The Creative Space

Drums, beats, guitars and bars - a creative space for under 25s. 4.30pm every Wednesday. Hosted by New Era Talent

Buddy Scheme

The Buddy Scheme connects candidates from underrepresented backgrounds with an HMPPS Wales employee for guidance during the application process, making it more accessible and fair.

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Cyfle Cymru Newsletter

We're excited to share our Cyfle Cymru Newsletter, highlighting the amazing energy, creativity, and progress across our project this month.

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Arts Council Wales - Creative Steps

This program supports individuals and organizations facing barriers to funding, helping artists and creatives throughout their developmental journey.

Anthem Gateway - Callout For Music Creators

If you make videos, write blog posts/articles, produce podcasts or events, or maybe even something in between, and see yourself as an exciting and engaging creator of new content, we want to work with you!

Cardiff Youth Service New Webpage 🌟

We’re excited to announce that THE new Cardiff Youth Service website is now live! If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, you can visit it here and find great opportunities!

Digital Edge- Catch 22

Delivering training to support people from underserved communities to access a digital apprenticeship or entry-level job with a local employer within Microsoft’s network of customers and partners.

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Our popular 2-day Self-Shooting course is perfect for beginners, covering essential skills and hands-on practice to film confidently. Combining theory and practical exercises, it provides a solid foundation for any camera or shooting format.

CultureStep

CultureStep fosters new sponsorships and strengthens business engagement in the arts. A&B Cymru invests in innovative arts-business partnerships, enhancing projects and boosting long-term impact.

Cardiff Youth Service’s Discord Servers

Cardiff Youth Service’s Discord servers offer a vibrant online space for Cardiff’s youth to connect through gaming, art, music, and live support from youth workers. Open to ages 13-17 and 16+, it’s your digital community for fun, friendships, and guidance.

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Cardiff Music City- Video Content

Cardiff Music City Festival presents a masterclass with HIGH CONTRAST, one of the UK's top drum and bass artists. Experience a unique fusion of old-school technology and modern production, creating an immersive soundscape that showcases his innovative approach to music.Don’t miss this sonic journey!

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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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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Anthem Gateway

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Canva Design Skills

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

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

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.

Tactile Universe

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

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.

Microsoft - Student Hub

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.