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Your perfect job

Ever wondered what job would best suit your personality? Why not take this test to find out. Visit our skillscymru facebook page to try out this City & Guilds application.

There’s also information on a variety of careers from a Michelin starred chef to a football coach. You can also take a look at a number of ‘day in the life’ videos including a make-up artist, F3 engineer and a senior stylist at Nicky Clarke.

This application is a great way to get inspired! 

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Groundwork – cultivating talent!

Watch this fantastic video about Groundwork Wales’ environmental regeneration competition. Six teams from across Wales took part in the grand final of this competition, held as part of skillscymru at the Millennium Stadium on 16 September 2010.

Funded via our skillscompetition Wales, the competition required teams to design and create a small garden as part of an environmental regeneration project. Competitors were tested in a variety of skills covering a mix of horticulture, landscaping, project design, conservation, community consultation, health and safety and basic construction techniques.

The team from Gower College Swansea won the foundation level with the team from Deeside College winning the intermediate level. Coleg Meirion Dwyfor’s team took the top prize at the advanced level. Congratulations to all!

It was a great competition and exciting to be able to watch this live at skillscymru. Seeing the gardens take shape so quickly was really impressive. We were also impressed with Groundwork’s stand at the event that included signage made solely from recycled materials! 

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skillscymru – a great event!

What a fantastic three days we had at skillscymru! Jam packed with have-a-go activities and plenty of exhibitors to offer careers advice. Over 20,000 visitors came along – were you one of them?

 
If not, then you don’t have to miss out… Take a look at some of the videos that we produced of the event as part of the skillscymru virtual visit.  

By the way, don’t you think our presenters Sam and Michelle did a fantastic job? Thanks both for all of your hard work!

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skillscymru - it's here!

This week – Thursday, Friday and Saturday skillscymru is open! Whether attending in person or as part of our virtual visit, don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience the largest and most innovative skills and careers event Wales has ever seen.

Remember – this careers and skills event is free and it’s for everyone, whether just starting out or thinking about changing career direction.

The event features over 100 exhibitors, including many employers, and a staggering array of interactive activities to help visitors have fun whilst trying out new skills.

Have a go at plastering, decorating, cooking, floristry or photography. Learn how to skipper a ship, change a wheel, mix a mocktail, or even the art of origami. These are just a tiny selection of the extensive range of fun skills activities that are on offer. In addition to these, the event also offers free advice and guidance and an opportunity to talk to real people about real jobs and explore fresh approaches to work.

Take a look at these links to help you plan your own tailored visit to skillscymru:

• How is the event laid out? Find out about the zones.

• Who is exhibiting at skillscymru?

• Want to watch some exciting stage performances?

• Keen to gain top tips from some inspirational speakers?

• Fancy the thrill of seeing some live skills competitions?

• Want to participate in the virtual visit?

• Need a sneak preview of skillscymru for young people?

• Need a sneak preview of skillscymru for adults?

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience the largest and most innovative skills and careers event Wales has ever seen.

www.skillscymru.co.uk
16-18 September 2010

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Gareth to compete in SkillBuild 2010 UK Final

The scene is set and 94 competitors will battle it out today at the national SkillBuild 2010 final, held in Coleg Menai; amongst them is Gareth Jones, aged 17, who has just completed his first year of study on the Carpentry Pathway to Apprenticeship at Coleg Sir Gâr.

Gareth has only recently been actively involved in skills competitions, winning second place in our skillscompetition Wales 2010 regional final, then going on to win the gold medal in his category at the Wales-wide final.

Today, he squares up against 10 other competitors from across the UK who are out to prove they are the best in the UK in carpentry! Good luck Gareth!

The SkillBuild competitions are managed by ConstructionSkills in partnership with UK Skills. The competitions are the primary feeder route into the UK team that will compete at the next international WorldSkills competition due to take place in London in October 2011. The competitions cover a broad range of skills including bricklaying, carpentry, plastering, painting and decorating and joinery.

In addition to Gareth, Wales has a group of 10 other individuals who will compete in their trades against apprentices from the rest of the UK. Wishing you all the best!

Are you just starting out or thinking about changing career direction? Interested in the trades? Come along to skillscymru next week! You can have a go at a number of skills, including plastering and painting and decorating; you can also visit the ConstructionSkills stand to gain the careers advice you need.

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