Urdd Gobaith Cymru to create 60 new jobs
THE youth organisation Urdd Gobaith Cymru has announced that it is creating 60 new jobs.
The Urdd is launching a national recruitment campaign to rebuild for the future.
Pre-Covid-19, the Urdd was the largest Welsh language employer within the third sector in Wales, with 328 members of staff.
But the organisation, which marks its centenary next year, was forced to cut its workforce by 54% because of the pandemic.
The recruitment campaign, backed by £1.3m in Welsh Government funding, offers 60 full-time jobs across the organisation’s departments, located in centres and offices across Wales, and includes 20 vacancies within the apprenticeship department.
The Urdd’s award-winning apprenticeship programme aims to develop a young, confident, and bilingual workforce.
“Supporting the younger generation is more important now than ever,” said Urdd chief executive Siân Lewis.
“Children and young people have been affected more than anyone by the pandemic, and our recovery work focuses primarily on supporting the health and wellbeing of our youth, as well as providing vital job opportunities and invaluable training through the medium of Welsh.
“As a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation, every penny of our income is reinvested to improve the lives of the youth of Wales. This latest grant from the
Welsh Government is a significant boost as we start to rebuild following the impact of Covid-19 on our services and staffing situation. We also know the value of training, and firmly believe that hiring apprentices is an investment in the future.”
A list of the vacancies can be seen on the Urdd’s website: urdd.cymru/ swyddi