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Our awards

View some of the awards Careers Wales have achieved.

Disability confident employer

We are pleased to confirm that Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa (CCDG) has been awarded the Disability Confident employer award in relation to the following five commitments:

  1. To interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities
  2. To ensure there is a mechanism in place to discuss, at any time, but at least once a year, with disabled employees what can be done to make sure they can develop and use their abilities
  3. To make every effort when employees become disabled to make sure they stay in employment
  4. To take action to ensure that all employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make these commitments to work
  5. Each year review the five commitments and what has been achieved, to plan ways to improve on them and let employees and Job Centre Plus know about progress and future plans

Living wage employer

Careers Wales is pleased to announce that we have been accredited as a Living Wage employer. The real Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually. The Living Wage is calculated according to the real costs of living.

Katherine Chapman, Director, Living Wage Foundation said, “We welcome Careers Wales to the Living Wage movement as an accredited employer."

Green Dragon Level 4 award

This award shows our commitment to effective environmental management. Find out more about how we manage our environmental impact on our Environment page.

UNISON #RespectYourYouth Charter for young workers in Wales

Careers Wales have signed the RespectYourYouth Charter, developed by the public services union, UNISON Cymru Wales. UNISON’s RespectYourYouth Charter has five demands:

  1. The implementation of the Real Living Wage irrespective of age
  2. Quality apprenticeships
  3. Fair employment
  4. Workplace equality
  5. Development opportunities

Find out more about Young Workers Charter.

Bay Citizens 'Community Jobs Compact'

Careers Wales have signed the 'Community Jobs Compact' which means we will:

  • Pay a Living Wage
  • Tackle under-representation of the local community in the workforce
  • Provide job security and development

Visit the Citizens Cymru Wales website to find out more.