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Caerphilly County Borough Council shortlisted for Careers Wales award

Posted on : 09 Nov 2023

Caerphilly County Borough Council has been shortlisted for a Careers Wales Valued Partner Awards 2023 in the Best Promoter of Welsh in the Workplace category.

Caerphilly County Borough Council has been shortlisted due to its work providing careers support to pupils in local schools, including providing careers support to pupils in local secondary schools. The main focus of the work has included holding year group assemblies, smaller group discussions, and whole year group discussions in Welsh and English medium secondary schools regarding the value of Welsh language skills to employers, opportunities to speak the Welsh language in the community, and career opportunities with the Council.

These highly anticipated awards are a chance for Careers Wales to recognise employers who have worked with them to deliver impactful and engaging careers experiences to pupils in Wales over the last 12 months.

Through working closely with schools, these organisations support young people to make links between what they learn in school and the world of work and understand the opportunities open to them.

The event this year coincides with Careers Wales’ 10-year anniversary as an all-Wales company. The awards are being sponsored by Minister for the Economy, Vaughan Gething, and will take place on 8 November at the Pierhead building on the Senedd estate in Cardiff.

This year, there is an additional ‘outstanding achievement’ award to commemorate the anniversary.

The eight categories for the awards are:
Most Supportive Work Experience Employer
Most Innovative Support for Schools
Most Supportive Small Business
Outstanding Personal Contribution
Best Ongoing Relationship with a School
Best Newcomer
Best Promoter of Welsh within the Workplace
Outstanding Achievement – 10 year award

Cllr Eluned Stenner said “Being shortlisted for this award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, who provide amazing opportunities for Welsh Speakers and people wanting to learn Welsh. This is a fantastic achievement and I’d like to congratulate everyone involved.”

Nikki Lawrence, chief executive at Careers Wales, said: “Congratulations to Caerphilly County Borough Council for being shortlisted for a Valued Partner Award 2023.

“This event allows us to thank businesses for providing local pupils with meaningful experiences and empowering them with work-related knowledge that will help them shape their futures.

“Working with schools to provide valuable careers support helps inspire and motivate the younger generation and future workforce of Wales.

“We look forward to welcoming Caerphilly County Borough Council to the special awards ceremony at the Pierhead building this year and wish everyone the best of luck.”

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