Courses for designing and planning careers and work-related experiences (CWRE) in your curriculum.
All sessions will be delivered via Microsoft Teams.
For more information, please email the curriculum team.
Summer Term 2026
National CWRE Network Meeting (Primary)
Date: 18 June 2026
Time: 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Language: English. Simultaneous Welsh translation available upon request.
Join our CWRE Primary Network Meetings to explore practical ways of embedding careers and work-related experiences across the Curriculum for Wales. Connect with Careers Wales, employers, and fellow practitioners to share ideas, access resources and support learners in understanding the world of work and their future opportunities.
It's been interesting to look at the reasons behind careers education and get ideas on how I can improve the provision in school. It's also been helpful to listen to what other schools have been doing and getting ideas. Thank you to all who delivered it!"
Book a place for National CWRE Network Meeting (Primary) (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 13 June 2026.
Careers City
Date: 25 June 2026
Time: 3:30 to 4:00 pm
Language: English or Welsh
An introductory session on how to make the most of Careers City, our bilingual resource developed to support primary schools to embed CWRE across the curriculum in a fun, engaging and easy way.
A great visual resource that will be useful for our learners."
Book a place for Careers City (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 20 June 2026.
Autumn Term 2026
CWRE Policy Development
Date: 23 September 2026
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English or Welsh
This session will support you to create a new CWRE policy or to refresh an existing one. It will also include practical advice on how to incorporate planning, reviewing and monitoring into your CWRE provision.
Informative ideas shared to help with our own CWRE policy writing. Will be highly beneficial for us - diolch!"
Book a place for CWRE Policy Development (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 16 September 2026.
National CWRE Network Meeting (Special Schools)
Date: 29 September 2026
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English. Simultaneous Welsh translation available upon request.
Join our CWRE Special School & PRU Network Meetings to explore practical ways of embedding Careers and Work-Related Experiences across the Curriculum for Wales. Connect with Careers Wales, employers, and fellow practitioners to share ideas, access resources and support learners in understanding the world of work and their future opportunities.
Really informative, presentation was very relevant. Lovely to have breakout rooms to discuss ideas and inspire."
Book a place for National CWRE Network Meeting (Special Schools) (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 22 September 2026.
National CWRE Network Meeting (Primary)
Date: 1 October 2026
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English. Simultaneous Welsh translation available upon request.
Join our CWRE Primary Network Meetings to explore practical ways of embedding Careers and Work-Related Experiences across the Curriculum for Wales. Connect with Careers Wales, employers, and fellow practitioners to share ideas, access resources and support learners in understanding the world of work and their future opportunities.
Excellent resources and ideas shared."
Book a place for National CWRE Network Meeting (Primary) (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 24 September 2026.
Using Labour Market Information (LMI) in GCSE Business Studies
New for this year
Date: 6 October 2026
Time: 3:15 to 3:45 pm
Language: English or Welsh
This session will provide you with up-to-date careers and Labour Market Information (LMI) tools and resources to support your delivery of the new GCSE Business Studies.
Book a place for Using Labour Market Information (LMI) in GCSE Business Studies (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 29 September 2026.
CWRE Audit Training
Date: 15 October 2026
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English or Welsh
This session will give practical advice on how to audit your current CWRE provision, identify gaps and create an action plan to address any areas for improvement.
This has been really helpful in enabling me to identify what needs to be done in school and how to go about doing it. It has also reinforced the importance of evaluating what has been done to further develop our careers programme."
Book a place for CWRE Audit Training (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 8 October 2026.
CWRE Policy Development
Date: 15 October 2026
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English or Welsh
This session will support you to create a new CWRE policy or to refresh an existing one. It will also include practical advice on how to incorporate planning, reviewing and monitoring into your CWRE provision.
Good guidance and opportunity to collaborate is always useful to share ideas and support."
Book a place for CWRE Policy Development (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 8 October 2026.
Careers City
Date: 20 October 2026
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English or Welsh
An introductory session on how to make the most of Careers City, our bilingual resource developed to support primary schools to embed CWRE across the curriculum in a fun, engaging and easy way.
Thank you. It was very informative and guided us around the resources. Diolch."
Book a place for Careers City (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 13 October 2026.
A Primary Teacher’s Guide for Employer Engagement
New for this year
Date: 19 November 2026
Time: 3:30 to 4:00 pm
Language: English or Welsh
This session will give you practical guidance and advice on how to develop a successful and purposeful employer engagement strategy.
Book a place for A Primary Teacher’s Guide for Employer Engagement (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 12 November 2026.
CWRE Audit Training
Date: 25 November 2026
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English or Welsh
This session will give practical advice on how to audit your current CWRE provision, identify gaps and create an action plan to address any areas for improvement.
I am in the middle of the audit for my team and this has given me some great pointers to work on."
Book a place for CWRE Audit Training (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 18 November 2026.
Governor Training
Date: 25 November 2026
Time: 5:00 to 6:00pm
Language: English or Welsh
Training for school governors covering key aspects of Careers & Work-Related Experiences (CWRE) in the Curriculum for Wales. The session explains statutory CWRE guidance for ages 3-16, its importance, how governors can support careers provision and available resources to enhance school career education.
One of the best training sessions I have attended. Many thanks."
Book a place for Governor Training (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 18 November 2026.
Maximising Employer Interactions in Secondary Settings
New for this year
Date: 8 December 2026
Time: 3:30 to 4:00 pm
Language: English or Welsh
This session will look at how you can transform employer interactions into high-impact, strategic elements of your CWRE programme within the Curriculum for Wales.
Book a place for Maximising Employer Interactions in Secondary Settings (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 1 December 2026.
Incorporating CWRE in curriculum – bringing teachers, learners and parents on the journey
New for this year
Date: 10 December 2026
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English or Welsh
This session focusses on how to effectively manage change in your curriculum to effectively incorporate CWRE. This interactive session considers strategies and models for integration and change and the importance of staff, learners and parental engagement on the journey.
Closing date to book - 3 December 2026.
Spring Term 2027
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Date: 26 January 2027
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English or Welsh
This session will address the importance of enterprise and entrepreneurship in the Curriculum for Wales. It will include approaches to integrating enterprise and entrepreneurship across the curriculum with a focus on tools and resources to support with mapping progression.
Great ideas. Some inspirational, thought provoking possibilities to do things a little differently!"
Book a place for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 19 January 2027.
Minecraft Enterprise World
New for this year
Date: 9 February 2027
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English or Welsh
An introductory session on our new bilingual Minecraft Enterprise World, a digital experience aimed at primary schools to help educate and engage learners about enterprise and entrepreneurship through the Minecraft Education platform.
Book a place for Minecraft Enterprise World (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 2 February 2027.
AI for Careers in the Classroom
Date: 16 February 2027
Time: 3:30 to 4:00 pm
Language: English or Welsh
This hands-on session helps teachers explore how AI can support Careers and Work-Related Experiences (CWRE) across the curriculum. Participants will try out AI tools to create career-linked lesson content, share ideas and approaches, and discover how to make the most of resources available on Careers Wales. The session also offers practical ideas to engage learners and link lessons to the world of work.
I would recommend this training for teachers without much experience of AI to plan etc. It offers the time and support to allow to explore the capabilities of an AI platform with CWRE as the focus."
Book a place for AI for Careers in the Classroom (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 9 February 2027.
National CWRE Network Meeting (Special Schools)
Date: 25 February 2027
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English. Simultaneous Welsh translation available upon request.
Join our CWRE Special School & PRU Network Meetings to explore practical ways of embedding Careers and Work-Related Experiences across the Curriculum for Wales. Connect with Careers Wales, employers, and fellow practitioners to share ideas, access resources and support learners in understanding the world of work and their future opportunities.
Always nice to hear about the resources available. Different employers with links to schools would always be welcome."
Book a place for National CWRE Network Meeting (Special Schools) (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 18 February 2027.
National CWRE Network Meeting (Primary)
Date: 11 March 2027
Time: 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Language: English. Simultaneous Welsh translation available upon request.
Join our CWRE Primary Network Meetings to explore practical ways of embedding Careers and Work-Related Experiences across the Curriculum for Wales. Connect with Careers Wales, employers, and fellow practitioners to share ideas, access resources and support learners in understanding the world of work and their future opportunities.
It’s been interesting to look at the reasons behind careers education and get ideas on how I can improve the provision in school. It’s also been helpful to listen to what other schools have been doing and getting ideas. Thank you to all who delivered it!
Book a place for National CWRE Network Meeting (Primary) (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 4 March 2027.
Summer Term 2027
CWRE Audit Training
Date: 15 April 2027
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English or Welsh
This session will give practical advice on how to audit your current CWRE provision, identify gaps and create an action plan to address any areas for improvement.
An excellent presentation, delivered with outstanding support and clarity throughout. The structured approach and clear explanations make the content highly accessible and easy to apply."
Book a place for CWRE Audit Training (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 8 April 2027.
Minecraft Enterprise World
New for this year
Date: 21 April 2027
Time: 3:15 to 3:45 pm
Language: English or Welsh
An introductory session on our new bilingual Minecraft Enterprise World, a digital experience aimed at primary schools to help educate and engage learners about enterprise and entrepreneurship through the Minecraft Education platform.
Book a place for Minecraft Enterprise World (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 14 April 2027.
Governor Training
Date: 12 May 2027
Time: 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Language: English or Welsh
Training for school governors covering key aspects of Careers & Work-Related Experiences (CWRE) in the Curriculum for Wales. The session explains statutory CWRE guidance for ages 3-16, its importance, how governors can support careers provision and available resources to enhance school career education.
Very informative. This training will help me to investigate what as a school we are currently providing, and what we can do in the future."
Book a place for Governor Training (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 5 May 2027.
Minecraft Enterprise World
New for this year
Date: 20 May 2027
Time: 3:15 to 3:45 pm
Language: English or Welsh
An introductory session on our new bilingual Minecraft Enterprise World, a digital experience aimed at primary schools to help educate and engage learners about enterprise and entrepreneurship through the Minecraft Education platform.
Book a place for Minecraft Enterprise World (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 13 May 2027.
Careers City
Date: 25 May 2027
Time: 3:30 to 4:00 pm
Language: English or Welsh
An introductory session on how to make the most of Careers City, our bilingual resource developed to support primary schools to embed CWRE across the curriculum in a fun, engaging and easy way.
A great visual resource that would be useful for our learners."
Book a place for Careers City (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 18 May 2027.
National CWRE Network Meeting (Special Schools)
Date: 26 May 2027
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English. Simultaneous Welsh translation available upon request.
Join our CWRE Special School & PRU Network Meetings to explore practical ways of embedding Careers and Work-Related Experiences across the Curriculum for Wales. Connect with Careers Wales, employers, and fellow practitioners to share ideas, access resources and support learners in understanding the world of work and their future opportunities.
Really helpful, new to the role and lots of ideas, contacts and resources. Thanks again."
Book a place for National CWRE Network Meeting (Special Schools) (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 19 May 2027.
Careers in Compound Semiconductors
New for this year
Date: 8 June 2027
Time: 3:30 to 4:15 pm
Language: English. Simultaneous Welsh translation available upon request.
Explore the compound semiconductor industry as a key growth sector in Wales. Hear from experts about career opportunities, entry pathways and the essential skills needed by the future workforce, while gaining practical ideas for connecting learning to real-world compound semiconductor careers.
Book a place for Careers in Compound Semiconductors (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 1 June 2027.
National CWRE Network Meeting (Primary)
Date: 17 June 2027
Time: 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Language: English. Simultaneous Welsh translation available upon request.
Join our CWRE Primary Network Meetings to explore practical ways of embedding careers and work-related experiences across the Curriculum for Wales. Connect with Careers Wales, employers, and fellow practitioners to share ideas, access resources and support learners in understanding the world of work and their future opportunities.
Good guidance and opportunity to collaborate - is always useful to share ideas and support."
Book a place for National CWRE Network Meeting (Primary) (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 10 June 2027.
Careers in Cyber Security
New for this year
Date: 29th June 2027
Time: 3:30 to 4:15 pm
Language: English. Simultaneous Welsh translation available upon request.
Explore Cyber Security as a key growth sector in Wales. Hear from experts about career opportunities, entry pathways and the essential skills needed by the future workforce, while gaining practical ideas for connecting learning to real-world cyber security careers.
Book a place for Careers in Cyber Security (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 22 June 2027.
Careers in Artificial Intelligence
New for this year
Date: 6 July 2027
Time: 3:30 to 4:15 pm
Language: English. Simultaneous Welsh translation available upon request.
Explore Artificial Intelligence as a key growth sector in Wales. Hear from experts about career opportunities, entry pathways and the essential skills needed by the future workforce, while gaining practical ideas for connecting learning to real-world Artificial Intelligence careers.
Book a place for Careers in Artificial Intelligence (MS Form)
Closing date to book - 29 June 2027.
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