GO Wales News

Meet us at Skillscymru and get free popcorn!

Come and meet us at the Skillscymru event Cardiff Millennium Stadium next month.

Media savvy students produce short films to support Eisteddfodd event

Three students from Lampeter University have been involved in the production of a series of short films to promote this years National Eisteddfodd whilst on a GO Wales Work Taster with Golwg 360.

A day in the life of a Placement Manager- Nikki Bennett, GO Wales, Cardiff University

We are a team of three working on Placements in the GO Wales office at Cardiff University...

Aberystwyth does more for its graduates with GO Wales

With the news that over 70 graduates are chasing every job, you would be forgiven for feeling pessimistic as a job-seeking graduate.

Rebecca climbs to the top at Boulders

A GO Wales work placement helped Rebecca Hawkins gain valuable hands on experience in marketing; she participated in a 12 week placement with Boulders climbing centre in Cardiff where she was to play an important part in taking the company forward.

Unpaid Graduate Internships in the Spotlight

There has been a recent debate in the media regarding unpaid graduate internships and whether this can be deemed as exploitation or a means of gaining good experience in a competitive job market. Concerns have been raised that companies recruiting unpaid interns are breaking the law by not paying a minimum wage.

Behind the scenes – GO Wales Marketing

No two days are the same at the marketing office; we are a small but busy team (Marketing Manager Alysha Morgan and Marketing Coordinator Crystal Evans) working on a range of marketing activities to raise the profile of the GO Wales project.

Freelancers of the future benefit from new GO Wales programme

22 graduates recently took part in a unique tailor made course launched by GO Wales to help begin their freelancing careers in Wales. The programme was delivered at Glamorgan University by a team of consultants and consisted of two; three day courses to help the budding freelancers develop the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to take their business ideas forward.

Graduate Academy expands for 2010

Over the next two years 200 graduates are set to benefit from the GO Wales Graduate Academy which aims to provide recent graduates with the skills and support needed to meet the challenge of obtaining graduate employment.

490 students and graduates secure paid placements

Despite the recession 490 students and graduates secured paid work placement opportunities with businesses across Wales through GO Wales last year.

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