Career Discovery resources have been created with employers across Wales. They introduce learners to different roles, organisations and industries.
About the resources
There are 18 employer videos and related activities. The videos show people talking about the job they do. Each video is 5 to 10 minutes long.
There are resources for each of the 6 Areas.
Career Discovery aims to:
- Support learners to begin to understand the links between learning and the workplace
- Broaden the horizons of young learners
- Introduce pupils to employers who can inspire, inform, and motivate them
- Challenge career limiting beliefs around gender, race and background
- Raise career aspirations
- Address topics that include the Welsh language, rurality, and equality
Video summaries and links
You can request access to the activities by completing a short form.
Expressive Arts
Freelance Creative Director
Hear from Klaire Tanner, an award winning Freelance Creative Director. Find out about her work specialising in Extended Reality (Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality) bringing visions to life for projects of all sizes.
Video: Creative Director (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Creative Director (on Vimeo)
Activity: Design a virtual reality game
Spike the Blacksmith
Learn about Spike Blackhurst, who has set up her own business as a blacksmith and artist. Spike talks about her experiences of setting up her own business and the skills you need to work for yourself.
Video: Blacksmith (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Blacksmith (on Vimeo)
Activity: Explore reasons for career choices and design a piece of art
Pontio Arts and Innovation Centre
Hear from Mared, an Arts Development Co-ordinator at Pontio. She talks about her dynamic and varied role working in a busy Arts and Innovation Centre in Bangor, north Wales.
Video: Pontio (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Pontio (on Vimeo)
Activity: Create an advert to highlight skills needed to work in the Creative Arts
Carmarthenshire County Council
Find out about Mari-Ann's role as Actif Communities Manager with Carmarthenshire County Council. Discover how she promotes and encourages sport and leisure participation.
Video: Carmarthenshire County Council (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Carmarthenshire County Council (on Vimeo)
Activity: Plan a sports festival for local schools
Tilbury Douglas
Hear from Kelly Edwards, Social Value Manager for a construction company. Find out more about her career journey and the work that she’s involved with.
Video: Tilbury Douglas (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Tilbury Douglas (on Vimeo)
Activity: Design a wellbeing garden
Surfability UK
Hear from Ben, founder of the only full-time adapted surfing school in the world. Ben talks about what motivated him to set up his business and the qualities needed to become an entrepreneur.
Video: Surfability (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Surfability (on Vimeo)
Activity: What is an entrepreneur?
(Do this task before watching the video)
Social Butterfly Marketing
Hear from Amy, managing director and Marketing executive at Social Butterfly marketing and how Humanities plays an important role in her company and job.
Video: Social Butterfly (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Social Butterfly (on Vimeo)
Activity: Design a product poster
TATA Steel
TATA Steel Europe aim to be a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045. Join Morgan, Environment Liaison officer, where she talks about her job role and how her knowledge of Humanities is important in her day-to-day work.
Video: TATA Steel (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: TATA Steel (on Vimeo)
Activity: Biodiversity boosters around your school
Llandudno Museum and Gallery
Take a look behind the scenes at working in a museum. Learn more about the fascinating world working with unique collections, with Richard Wakeman. Richard is an extremely enthusiastic, experienced museum professional.
Video: Llandudno (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Llandudno (on Vimeo)
Activity: Design a museum exhibition
S4C
Discover how Lleucu, Senior Digital Content Officer at S4C uses communication skills in her role to produce content for social media platforms.
Video: S4C (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: S4C (on Vimeo)
Activity: Create a social media post
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (UHB)
Listen to Meilyr, Welsh Language Officer for Betsi Cadwaladr UHB talk about his role and the importance of the Welsh language.
Video: Betsi Cadwaladr UHB (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Betsi Cadwaladr UHB (on Vimeo)
Activity: Become a Welsh language officer
The Cooking Counsellor
Hear from Julie, the Cooking Counsellor who describes how communication skills are such an important part of her job and how she uses them.
Video: The Cooking Counsellor (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: The Cooking Counsellor (on Vimeo)
Activity: Listening game/recipe challenge
Bluestone
Hear from Jack, Guest Services Officer, talking about what his job entails, what Bluestone offers to holidaymakers, and how his role involves maths and numeracy.
Video: Bluestone (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Bluestone (on Vimeo)
Activity: Work out the cost of activities
Cierco Limited
Hear from Ioan from Cierco, who install off-shore wind turbines. Find out about his job and how they need to use maths and numeracy in their industry.
Video: Cierco (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Cierco (on Vimeo)
Activity: Calculate the size of a wind turbine
Goldsland Farm
Hear from Abi who is a farmer. Abi explains how varied her job is and how essential maths and numeracy are for her everyday work.
Video: Goldsland Farm (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Goldsland Farm (on Vimeo)
Activity: What is the cost of raising calves?
KLA
Learn more about semiconductors with Hefin a CVD hardware manager. Get an insight into his engineering career and find out about wafers and microchips.
Video: KLA (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: KLA (on Vimeo)
Activity: Create a marketing presentation for the sector
Target Group
Hear from Diana, an Application Support Team Leader at Target group talk about the languages involved in computing. Find out what technology changes have meant for her career journey.
Video: Target (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Target (on Vimeo)
Activity: Create a database
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB)
Take a look at Harriet's role as an Associate Practitioner in Biochemistry to get an insight into the world of Pathology.
Video: Pathology at ABUHB (on Vimeo)
Audio described video: Pathology at ABUHB (on Vimeo)
Activity: Meet the Biomedical Superheroes
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