Melin Consultants helps to build links with education through GO Wales

A leading Carmarthenshire business is helping to pave the way in building links with education.
Melin Consultants, based in Llanelli, signed up for the innovative GO Wales project, which makes it possible for students and graduates to develop their careers through quality work experience and training opportunities.
“GO Wales is an exciting project and one which should interest any business keen to develop young talent,” said Melin Consultants director Jamie Best.
The team at Melin has just benefitted from a 10-week placement by Rhys Gregory, a 22-year-old management and business graduate from Aberystwyth University.
The 10-week placement is a big stepping stone for Rhys as he seeks to develop his career as a digital marketing strategist.
“I am interested in a career in business and in digital marking in particular, so the GO Wales placement with Melin Consultants has been ideal. It has given me a taste of the ‘real world’ work environment and the encouragement to go on to greater things in business.”
Rhys added: “Melin Consultants are a firm recognised throughout Wales for their expertise as sustainable building consultants and it has been a delight working with the team members at their new base at The Beacon in Dafen, Llanelli.
“The work has been varied and challenging and has included development of the company’s website, all forms of digital communication, development of social media strands, building a comprehensive marketing database, liaising with the media and forming strategic views on marketing what is a very successful business.”
Mr Best said: “It has been a delight to have Rhys as part of the team at Melin Consultants during his placement. All businesses are aware of the need to build our skills base and ensure that we grow the knowledge economy in Wales. The GO Wales scheme is one way of helping to achieve those objectives.”
As part of his GO Wales placement, Rhys is completing a 2,000 word project which will result in a City and Guilds award.
GO Wales is managed by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) and the project is delivered by University Careers Services in Wales. GO Wales receives funding from the Welsh Government and the European Union Social Fund (ESF).
The project aims to provide almost 4,000 students and graduates with training and development opportunities to prepare them for their future careers.
GO Wales offers a range of services proven to help students, graduates and businesses in Wales including: work placements, funding for training, an online database of jobs in Wales and the Graduate Academy.
Thousands of businesses in Wales have already benefited from the GO Wales programme.
Photos above of Jamie Best, director of Melin Consultants, with Rhys Gregory and the GO Wales logo.

GO Wales projects include -
Graduate Training and Development: GO Wales Graduate Training and Development Fund offers financial support for training and development of graduate level staff in Welsh SMEs. You may be able to access up to £1,500 per person to up-skill your business.
Work Placements: GO Wales Work Placements give you the opportunity to attract the best students and graduates to your business. Employ a skilled individual to work on a short term project and receive a subsidy towards the salary costs.
Advertise a Job: GO Wales Jobs is the only free website in Wales dedicated to graduate recruitment. Businesses and other organisations in Wales can advertise an unlimited number of vacancies via our online vacancy advertising service.
Work Tasters: GO Wales Work Tasters are extremely flexible and designed to provide students and new graduates with a 'taste' of a particular career or working environment.
You can find out more on the GO Wales website –
http://www.gowales.co.uk

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Melin Energy Consultants has been providing SAP & SBEM calculations for local authorities, architects, builders & developers over a number of years.
All Melin technicians have a wealth of experience in dealing with individual requirements.
The company motto is "10% calculation 90% solution".
As a building consultancy specialising in Part L of the Building Regulations and environmental assessing of new buildings, Melin technicians are qualified and accredited to issue certification in all the following fields BREEAM, Code for Sustainable Homes, EPC, SBEM, SAP, air-tightness testing.
Contact details: Melin, The Beacon, Llanelli Gate, Dafen, Llanelli, SA14 8LQ
t: 0845 094 1593
m: 07800 634804
e: jamie@melinconsultants.co.uk