Jobs Growth Wales+
If you are aged 16-19, Jobs Growth Wales+ offers learning programmes to help you build work-related skills and explore career options. This is a very flexible programme designed around you to develop new skills and gain recognised qualifications to boost your career options as you venture onto your apprenticeship, College, or work journey.
To apply, you must be:
- Between 16 and 19 years old, and
- Living in Wales, and
- Not in full-time education, employment or training.
What will it offer me?
- Receive ongoing training support from a designated contractor
- Evidence to state on career-related applications and CVs
- Free training and work experiences
- Build your confidence as you grow your skills and experience
- Get a foot in the door and access to jobs with local employers.
What support is available through Jobs Growth Wales+?
Jobs Growth Wales+ has three strands of support:
- Jobs Growth Wales Plus Engagement
- Jobs Growth Wales Plus Advancement
- Jobs Growth Wales Plus Employment
Engagement
You will have the opportunity to complete you Essential Skills Wales at Entry level in Application of Number, Communication and Digital Literacy.
You will also gain work experience at a placement in the Construction industry and develop employability skills, these may include personal health and wellbeing and development, communication, customer service, emotional intelligence, work related skills, equality and diversity, financial awareness and job searching.
You will work up to 30 hours per week in your placement. You can earn up to £60 per week depending on the number of hours worked.
A meal allowance will be provided, and your travel costs will be reimbursed.
Engagement
You will have the opportunity to complete you Essential Skills Wales at Entry level in Application of Number, Communication and Digital Literacy.
You will also gain work experience at a placement in the Construction industry and develop employability skills, these may include personal health and wellbeing and development, communication, customer service, emotional intelligence, work related skills, equality and diversity, financial awareness and job searching.
You will work up to 30 hours per week in your placement. You can earn up to £60 per week depending on the number of hours worked.
A meal allowance will be provided, and your travel costs will be reimbursed.
Engagement
You will have the opportunity to complete you Essential Skills Wales at Entry level in Application of Number, Communication and Digital Literacy.
You will also gain work experience at a placement in the Motor Vehicle industry and develop employability skills, these may include personal health and wellbeing and development, communication, customer service, emotional intelligence, work related skills, equality and diversity, financial awareness and job searching.
You will work up to 30 hours per week in your placement. You can earn up to £60 per week depending on the number of hours worked.
A meal allowance will be provided, and your travel costs will be reimbursed.
Advancement
You will have the opportunity to complete the Electrical/Hybrid Vehicle Awareness Award Level 1 and Essential Skills Wales at level 1 in Application of Number, Communication and Digital Literacy.
You will work up to 40 hours per week which includes college attendance and time in your placement. You can earn up to £60 per week depending on the number of hours worked and college attendance.
A meal allowance will be provided, and your travel costs will be reimbursed.
Engagement
You will have the opportunity to complete you Essential Skills Wales at Entry level in Application of Number, Communication and Digital Literacy.
You will also gain work experience at a placement in the Construction industry and develop employability skills, these may include personal health and wellbeing and development, communication, customer service, emotional intelligence, work related skills, equality and diversity, financial awareness and job searching.
You will work up to 30 hours per week in your placement. You can earn up to £60 per week depending on the number of hours worked.
A meal allowance will be provided, and your travel costs will be reimbursed.
Engagement
You will have the opportunity to complete you Essential Skills Wales at Entry level in Application of Number, Communication and Digital Literacy.
You will also gain work experience at a placement in a Child Care setting and develop employability skills, these may include personal health and wellbeing and development, communication, customer service, emotional intelligence, work related skills, equality and diversity, financial awareness and job searching.
You will work up to 30 hours per week in your placement. You can earn up to £60 per week depending on the number of hours worked.
A meal allowance will be provided, and your travel costs will be reimbursed.
