Are you between 16 and 24? Not sure what you should do or what options you have? Don’t worry, there are a range of opportunities available to you.
The Welsh Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee provides everyone between 16 and 24 in Wales with the offer of support to gain a place in education, training, or an apprenticeship, find a job, or become self-employed.
The guarantee provides help with:
- Choosing the right course
- Finding an apprenticeship
- Job searching and help through the application process
- Starting your own business
Explore your options below or get in touch with one of our trained advisers and start to build the future you want today!
Why not book an appointment with a careers adviser to discuss your ideas or start searching for programmes on Support Finder to help you with developing employability skills.
Wellbeing support
We know sometimes things can feel stressful. You may feel anxious and under pressure, but you’re not alone. There’s lots of organisations to help and support you, like:
- Young Minds(external website). They offer mental health support to young people
- NHS Wales Silver Cloud(external website). A self-help service for young people aged 16+ through personalised content, tools and support. You can also get support through NHS Wales by calling 111 and pressing option 2
- Meic Cymru(external website). A helpline service for young people up to the age of 25 in Wales. You can chat to them on the phone, WhatsApp, online chat and text
Other support is available from Mind Cymru(external website), Hopeline247 - Papyrus(external website) and Samaritans Wales(external website).
Working Wales is also here to help. Chat to us on web chat or call into your nearest office to speak to our staff.
Options
We can help you explore your options and find out what financial support is available, including the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) and the Welsh Government Learning Grant (WGLG).
Choosing the right course and university is a big decision. We can help you work through your options, understand your finances, and navigate the Clearing process if you need it.
An apprenticeship lets you earn while you learn. Whether you're starting out or thinking about a career change, we can help you find the right opportunity.
We can help you find job vacancies, sign up to our job bulletin, and get your CV, applications and interview skills ready.
If you're aged 25 or under and thinking about starting your own business, Big Ideas Wales offers free support and guidance to help you get started.
Get access to training, work experience and paid job opportunities designed to help you build your future on your own terms.
If you've recently been made redundant, ReAct+ can help cover the cost of retraining. This includes funding for courses and related expenses to help you get back into work.
Specialist employment advisory support to people who are either in or at risk of poverty who are not eligible for other regional programmes.
Additional support
Find out about support to help you into work if you are disabled or have a health condition.
My Future includes easy to read careers information. Find out about your options, explore career ideas and get to know who can help you.
Find out about the funding available for training, college and university courses.
Search for programmes that can help you improve your skills and opportunities
