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You may already have a career in mind, or you may still be exploring your options.
You might also be considering an apprenticeship, further study, employment or a complete change of direction.
Careers Wales is a great place to start, providing dedicated guidance for learners about education, apprenticeships, employment, university, volunteering, internships, self-employment and taking a gap year.
Each North Wales Tertiary Alliance partner also provides careers, employability or learner-support services with support available whenever you need it.
Looking at local employment sectors can help you understand where opportunities may be developing and the skills employers are looking for. You could also earn while you learn with an apprenticeship which combines paid employment with practical training and study.
Apprenticeships are available at various different levels working towards a foundation, higher or degree-level qualification. They can also provide a route into a new career or help you to progress within your workplace.
There’s more than one route into most careers.
The North Wales Skills Portal brings together local employment, training and career opportunities from across the region and has been developed by the North Wales Regional Skills Partnership through Ambition North Wales.
You can use the portal to search for job vacancies in North Wales, explore local apprenticeships and find work experience and volunteering opportunities.
It’s also a great tool to connect with training and support providers, access career and skills resources and update your skills.
There isn’t one ‘right’ choice for everyone.
What matters most is finding the right option for you.
Working Wales provides free and impartial careers advice for people aged 16 and over and supports people at different stages of their working lives.
They can provide help with various aspects of career planning including job searching, CVs, applications, interview preparation, training opportunities and identifying financial support.
Working Wales’ Support Finder can also help you find programmes that match your age, circumstances, location and qualifications.
How to start exploring your options
There isn’t one ‘right’ choice for everyone. What matters most is finding the options that fit your own interests and strengths.
It’s worth thinking about the subjects you enjoy and the skills you like to use or develop.
You could also consider whether you prefer practical or academic learning and what you think would matter most to you in a future career.
You can then use Careers Wales, Working Wales, the North Wales Skills Portal and the careers service at your chosen institution to explore your options in more detail.
