Careers Wales Resources
YDA Careers Advisor
My name is Nerys Howell, and I am the Careers Adviser for Ysgol Dyffryn Aman.
Careers Advisers are available in every secondary school in Wales, to provide impartial information, advice and guidance to young people. My role is to help pupils to explore their options and to support pupils to make informed choice on their next steps.
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Useful Resources
Find out about a range of career opportunities and careers guidance, use the links below:
Career Match Quiz (gov.wales) Find job ideas that match your skills and interests.
Buzz Quiz (gov.wales) Take the quiz to find out your personality type and what jobs might suit you.
Careers Wales | Careers Wales (gov.wales)
Post-16 Options
Once you have completed your GCSE's you may be wondering what the next steps are for you.
There are endless opportunities including:
- Attending Sixth Form at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman
- Applying to College
- Apprenticeships
- Applying for employment
Please use the link below for support and advice on these options:
Options at 16 | Careers Wales (gov.wales)
Employment / Job Support
For further support and tips to help with all your job application needs, use these links:
Writing a CV - Build a CV | Careers Wales (gov.wales)
Writing Job Applications - Writing a job application | Careers Wales (gov.wales)
Interview Techniques - Interview Techniques | Careers Wales (gov.wales)
Personal Statements - Personal Statements | Careers Wales (gov.wales)
Looking for job availability and what jobs are suitable for you to apply for can be a difficult task.
Below are some links to the Careers Wales support pages when searching for jobs:
Information on 100s of different jobs - Job Information (gov.wales)
A list of job websites which can be used to look for vacancies - Job Websites | Careers Wales
Sign up to be sent current and live vacancies across Wales - Job Bulletin | Careers Wales
Post-18 Options
Once completing Sixth Form, you might wonder what are your next steps.
There are countless opportunities including:
- Higher Education (University)
- Getting a Job
- Apprenticeships
- Self-Employment
- Gap Year
- Volunteering/Work Experience
- Internships
Please use the link below for support and advice on these options:
Apprenticeships
Please use the below link for information about apprenticeships including a live search facility for apprenticeships in Wales:
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