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Graduate Academy

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Got the degree?
Now get the graduate job with the help of the Graduate Academy.

The GO Wales Graduate Academy is a free training programme that aims to provide recent graduates with the
skills and support needed to help gain graduate employment. Today’s employers are looking for real evidence of skills, abilities and understanding of the world of work, underpinned by actual experience and accredited learning.

The benefits of this unique programme include:

  • Free training for graduates living in Wales – worth up to £2,500.
  • Residential course in Lampeter, West Wales, plus practical work experience in your preferred location in Wales*.
  • Commercial focus – gain basic leadership and management skills and knowledge related to real working environments.
  • Opportunity to increase your confidence and self-esteem and the skills needed to fully market yourself to employers.
  • Professional, business-like training environment.
  • Support from advisers and tutors with extensive experience in industry.
  • Qualification awarded by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) – recognised by employers worldwide.

*Part-time Academy also available for working graduates.

What you need to know about the Graduate Academy:

“I wouldn’t have got that experience without GO Wales and it inspired me to pursue the career that I want. I left university with a great degree but no direction and not much support. Even after you’ve completed the Graduate Academy, they continue to provide support. My time at the Graduate Academy will never be forgotten.”