Skills convention for Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
More than 2,000 14 to 16-year-old pupils will be attending a Carmarthenshire Council organised careers/skills convention at Parc y Scarlets on February 7th. The massive youth conference will empower those attending to gain advice and information from representatives of Industry on different career areas as part of their Key Skill in Improving Own Learning and Performance. The Council says retaining young people is vital to ensure that new entrepreneurship skills are delivered in the world of work allowing Carmarthenshire to become an innovative county. They will be seeking specific information on job descriptions, holidays pay, working hours and future job prospects The day will focus on six sectors: • Food Manufacturing • IT/Media • Care • Manufacturing • Construction • Retail/Entrepreneurship The Council has organised the conference to help improve job seeking opportunities in the current economic recession which has seen an increase in the number of young people unemployed within...