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Real life stories

Josh’s story

After redundancy, Working Wales helped Josh to start on a career path he was passionate about.

Clare’s story

Clare’s careers adviser helped her access ReAct+ to fund her coaching course and kickstart her health and wellbeing business.

David B's Story

A digital marketer from Colwyn Bay found his dream job after being made redundant with help from ReAct+ and Working Wales.

Eiry's story

Eiry was supported by her careers adviser to get the training and confidence she needed to set up her own floristry business.

Karen's story

Karen found herself at a crossroads when she was made redundant. The funding and advice she received from Working Wales helped her secure her new role.

Ben P's story

Ben discovered that redundancy was the start of a new chapter for him.

Angharad's story

Angharad won’t let redundancy get in the way of her career aspirations.

Paula's story

Paula proves that age doesn’t have to be a barrier to learning new skills that improve job prospects.

Brian's Story

A former window and door fabricator who was made redundant has secured a dream role after getting Welsh Government career support and funding for training.

Luke’s story

A 24-year-old man from Cwmfelinfach has credited Welsh Government employment support and funding for helping him kickstart his dream career, after he was made redundant shortly before the birth of his first child.

Darla's story

Darla found confidence and her dream job through Jobs Growth Wales+.

Cez's story

Cez is building a career in the property industry and can’t wait to buy her own home.

Dom's story

Dom gained valuable experience through hands-on learning.

Kieran's story

Kieran has found a career he loves and is training to be a restaurant manager.

Derw's story

Derw supported into full-time employment in dream industry.

Ethan's story

Ethan enjoys the hands-on experience Jobs Growth Wales+ offers.

Ally's story

Ally's Personal Learning Account has helped to boost her business.

David D's story

David enrolled on a technical networking course to train in a key priority sector.

Helen's story

Helen kickstarted her new career after spending two years caring full-time for her grandmother.

Ian's story

A career review helped Ian move into a new job following redundancy.

Lia's Story

Lia needed support to find a new job that allowed a flexible work-life balance.

Lee's story

Lee accessed a career review to help him with his transition from the military.

Natalie's Story

Careers support helped Natalie to turn her childhood passion into a career reality in her fifties.

Frances' story

Keeping her skills current helped Frances move into a new career.

Ethan E's story

Ethan improved his interview skills and found himself an apprenticeship.

Safyan's story

Creative apprentice Safyan says his apprenticeship at ITV is the best experience of his life...

Ellie's story

A childcare apprenticeship is helping Ellie achieve her dream career...

Ben's story

Ben has regained his confidence through starting an apprenticeship...

Daren's story

Manager Daren has achieved success through an apprenticeship...

Owen’s story

Owen went from feeling left behind at college, to taking steps to success at university.

Glenda's story

Seeing a careers adviser helped Glenda discover what she wanted to do and how ReAct+ could help her get there.

Sara F's story

Sara found she could overcome her anxiety and help others to do the same.

Kit's story

Kit discovered it’s never too late to turn your passion into a career.

Cameron's story

Cameron discovered a different way of learning was available to him, and after pushing himself out of his comfort zone, he is now looking forward to his future.

Zoe's story

Zoe proves that career paths can be followed through life’s twists and turns.

John S's story

Getting involved with an Open University course helped John....

Catrin's story

An Access to Higher Education course changed Catrin's story....

Roxanne's story

Support with interview skills helped Roxanne secure employment in insurance.


 

Allen’s story

Allen was working part-time night shifts in a retail store but the role wasn’t suitable for him. He was recommended to Working Wales by a friend.

JJ's story

After seeking careers support, JJ went from unemployment to thriving as a security guard.

Polina's story

Working Wales supported Polina to find her way back to a fulfilling career after she faced unemployment and mental health challenges.

Kim’s story

Careers support helped Kim settle into her new life in west Wales.

Kirtis' story

Kirtis found a new career path and now has his sights set on getting on the property ladder.

David R's story

David discovered that he could balance work and essential family time.

Carl's story

Job application and interview support helped Carl progress into his dream career.

Dan's story

Dan started martial arts at the age of six, and now has numerous world titles under his belt as well as running his own successful kickboxing brand.

Dilly's story

Accessing support to start her own business has helped Dilly pursue a career in beauty.

Freya's story

Freya's careers adviser helped her make informed decisions about her future.

Alys' story

A graduate from Ammanford encourages young people to carefully consider their options when collecting their results this year.

Evelyn's story

Evelyn discovered her passion for media thanks to an inspiring teacher during her GCSE and A-Levels.

Cian O's story

22-year-old Cian Owen, from Bangor, never imagined he would land a career in the childcare sector when he left school.

Lucie's story

A haircare entrepreneur from Pembrokeshire is urging young people to consider their options when getting their results this summer.

Sam's story

Sam’s careers adviser supported him to identify his next steps into university.
 

Katy's story

Careers support helped Katy to successfully apply for her ideal course at college.

Roxie's story

Roxie’s careers adviser helped them explore alternatives to college after GCSE’s.

Cian's story

Cian’s passion for woodwork leads to an apprenticeship.

Nia F's story

A Working Wales careers fair helped 16-year-old Nia from Abertillery plan her future after GCSEs.

Cerys' story

Growing up with 11 brothers and sisters inspires Cerys to be a midwife.

Ceri's story

Ceri Vaughan Jones is going to university after taking a year out to work.

Begw's story

Begw Rowlands: A year out has helped me plan my future...

Poppy's story

Poppy, 17, stayed on at sixth form to continue her studies and hopes to study abroad next year in the US to start an international career.

Dominic's story

At 16 Dominic become a joinery apprentice and by the age of 21 set up his own business. Read Dominic's story...