Aoife's story

With support from a careers adviser, Aoife took a step towards a career in motorsport engineering.

Seeking advice

Aoife, 15, is in Year 11 at school in Port Talbot. She had many interests but was not sure what career to choose.

She said: "I was a little bit lost on what I wanted to do with my career. I had all these passions, and I didn't really know what route to follow."

Aoife considered dentistry, but she was also interested in engineering. She booked an appointment with a careers adviser at her school, Hannah Tossell, to ask for advice.

Support from Careers Wales

Hannah helped Aoife explore her interests in more detail. They looked at careers that fit the subjects Aoife enjoyed.

She said: "She asked me what kind of interests I had, what subjects I enjoyed, and we went through possible careers that I could do with the A-levels I wanted to take."

Aoife looked at the qualifications needed for a career in dentistry. She realised she did not want to study those subjects. Instead, she explored her interest in engineering.

Hannah showed Aoife the Careers Wales website, and she took a careers match quiz. Engineering was one of her top matches, which helped her decide to pursue it.

Aoife shared: "She’s [Hannah] very supportive, very lovely. I feel like I can talk to her really easily. She made me feel secure with my choices."

Gaining confidence

Since receiving support, Aoife has gained confidence in her career choices. She has decided on her A-level subjects and feels more motivated about her future.

Aoife said: "I'm quite settled and more focused on my career choices now."

Formula One enthusiast

Since meeting her advisor, Aoife has applied for new opportunities. She has received guidance on building her CV and writing a cover letter.

Thanks to her hard work, Aoife was offered a work experience interview. She secured the placement for the summertime related to materials science within motorsport.

Aoife dreams of working in motorsport engineering, specifically in Formula One. She plans to go to university to study engineering or materials science. She would like to study in Ireland, possibly in Dublin or Galway.

She said: "I'm really excited. I can't wait to start working towards my A-levels and my uni degree. It’s really opened doors for me."

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