Increase in apprentice vacancies

A THOUSAND new apprenticeship vacancies for all ages are set to be made available across Wales this summer.

The vacancies will offer young people and adults the chance to secure a career in ICT, creative industries and construction, as well as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), where skill shortages are particularly prevalent.

They will be posted on the Apprenticeship Matching Service on the Careers Wales website throughout the summer.

The job roles will all be apprenticeship opportunities with qualifications to match, with a particular focus on technical and professional skills. Some of the apprenticeships that are available now include journalist, associate scientist, quantity surveyor, ICT and computing, digital and marketing.

Alana Spencer, 25, winner of BBC One series The Apprentice in 2016, is a supporter of the Welsh Government apprenticeship programme.

She said, “Young people leaving school are so lucky to have so many opportunities available to them.

“Apprenticeships have so many great benefits and allow young people to kick-start a career in a field they love, while also gaining some fantastic experience and industryrelevant skills and qualifications that will help them to progress their career in the future.”

For more information about becoming an apprentice, visit careerswales.com and follow the apprenticeship link. To find out how your business could benefit from recruiting an apprentice, visit Skills Gateway for Business at https://businesswales. gov.wales/skillsgateway/ apprenticeships or call 03000 6 03000.

You can also find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/apprenticeshipscymru or Twitter @ apprenticewales.