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Parents
As a parent you play a very influential role in your son or daughter’s decision-making. You need to encourage your son or daughter to consider the widest possible range of opportunities, whether it is choosing GCSE subjects, finding a work experience placement, deciding what to do at the end of Year 11 or choosing a course or training placement. Stereotypes about employment are formed at a young age, so it is good to start discussing the world of work with your child early in their secondary education.
To be able to make informed career decisions, it is essential for young people to know what is happening in the world of work locally. For instance, the skills and qualities employers look for, the type of jobs available and how they can develop skills that will give them an ‘edge’ when applying for jobs.
This site is an ideal way for your son or daughter to start finding out more about the local labour market. They can read about general trends if they look in the following sections:
They can also search our online Companies Database. The database includes profiles of real companies in many areas of Wales. They can search using:
Keywords – possible searches:
- Company name
- Types of companies e.g. Accountants, Hotels, Garages, Factories (try singular and plural forms e.g. accountant and accountants)
- Skills and attributes that employers value e.g. Communication, Honesty
- Type of work experience offered e.g. Year 10, all ages, FE college, Year 12
- Training offered e.g. NVQs, in-house, apprenticeships
- Geographical area e.g. Newtown, Powys, Bala, Tregaron, Llanelli, Caernarfon
Category – companies are split into 4 categories
- Leisure & Tourism – e.g. attractions, hotels, cafes, sports venues
- Manufacturing – e.g. clothes, windows, food
- Service – e.g. builders, accountants, hairdressers, solicitors, councils, vets, banks
- Sales – e.g. shops, garages, builder’s merchants
Position – search for companies offering a specific job title e.g. Chef, Fitter, Accountant
Just input your search and wait to see which companies come up. You can then look at the details of all these companies or pick and choose!
Using the JobCymru Companies Database can inform both you and your son or daughter of:
- the types of employers in your local area
- the jobs available locally
- the skills and attributes that local employers look for
- Employers offering apprenticeships & work experience
- the qualification level required for different jobs
- Welsh and the workplace.
This type of information can help you all plan ahead!
If you would like some advice on your son or daughter’s options or future career then contact Careers Wales and talk to one of their qualified careers advisers www.careerswales.com
