As a higher education student at a Welsh university or college, you will have access to a range of opportunities to gain valuable experience and enhance your employability.
Regardless of the opportunity, the employability team at your university or college will help you to develop industry-specific skills, expand your professional networks, and gain insights into your chosen career paths. You can gain valuable guidance, explore potential career paths, and improve your readiness for the job market by exploring industry-specific information with your employability team. Don’t forget, they are there to help you.
98% of Welsh business leaders polled revealed that graduates reach managerial positions faster, as a result of going to university
Why Wales?
Wales not only has the best of both worlds in terms of the mix of urban and rural landscapes, offering an increasingly diverse outdoor activities but it is also sets an example in terms of benefits for prospective workers.
Welsh cities rank highly in terms of overall life satisfaction, taking into account factors like cost of living, property prices, and safety, which all contribute to the attractiveness of the work environment.
The Welsh Government’s commitment to developing key growth sectors such as the life sciences, cyber security, and advanced manufacturing, employees benefit from a landscape of innovation and growth. As a bilingual nation, Wales also offers unique language skills development, enabling cultural and linguistic diversification which can benefit career progression. An increased commitment to sustainable development promises a future-oriented career in Wales, which holds potential for both personal growth and contribution to global challenges.
Variation across areas in Wales
Insights Into the Welsh Regions
Opportunities in the private sector
Opportunities in rural areas of Wales
Opportunities in the third sector
