CareersCraft on Minecraft

Activity length: 60 minutes

Players visit locations around the Bluestone resort. They support the staff they meet by carrying out a range of key tasks. With the tasks completed, they can build a new head office for the resort. This will provide workspaces for a wide range of different occupations.

Learners can explore the wide range of careers in tourism and hospitality. From lifeguards to chefs and spa assistants and photographers. They explore the roles and consider the skills needed for them. They also think about how these skills may be transferrable to, or from, other careers.

Activity length: 60 minutes

Players are challenged to repair a leak in this famous structure.

Learners find out how civil engineering projects are managed. They then consider which types of engineering jobs would be helpful for this project. They also explore roles in other engineering disciplines and consider whether they match their own skills and interests.

Activity length: 60 minutes

Players visit the Senedd, the home of Welsh democracy. They speak to different characters about the skills and experiences that are needed for their role.

Learners are encouraged to reflect on their own skills - creativity, being a team-player, problem solving and using the Welsh language. They make notes about how they could fit the role of Wales’s first ‘Minister for Minecraft’ and can create an application.

Activity length: 30 minutes

Players explore the historic town of Tenby, famous for its beaches and outdoor lifestyle. They go on a special minecart journey during which they are asked questions to find out more about themselves.

Learners think about their preferences and interests. They consider how these link to learning and possible future careers. At the end of their journey, they are given more information about their strengths and personality traits.

Activity length: 30 minutes

Players visit what was once the centre of the world’s coal trade. It is where the first £1 million cheque was signed. Their challenge is to turn coal into gold. They speak to different traders and trade the items they have.

Learners use maths and numeracy skills to work out the best trades and exchanges. This challenge may be more suitable for those aged 11 and over.

Activity length: 60 minutes

Players explore the theatre and discover the different types of careers that exist in the creative industries. They find out about roles like actor, scriptwriter, set designer and marketing.

When learners know more about the different roles, they build their own set. They can take inspiration from a favourite film, book or show or use their own imagination.

Activity length: 30 minutes

Players must dig to find the underground labs and rescue two characters at Big Pit mining museum in the world heritage site of Blaenavon.

Learners will meet characters who have important careers in science and technology. They will find out more about their roles and the type of work that they do.

Activity length: 45 minutes

Players travel to medieval times and talk to the characters at Caernarfon Castle about their roles.

Learners note as many jobs as they can. They must consider if the roles still exist today and what their modern-day equivalents are. Learners are encouraged to consider how and why the world of work changes. Learners then plan an Eisteddfod festival at the castle and think about what types of jobs and skills would be needed.