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Green Careers Pathway is a new project designed to connect people, employers, and partners with the opportunities created by the shift to a net-zero economy.

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity! We’re offering fully funded online courses through High Speed Training as part of our Green Careers Pathways programme, designed to help you develop new skills and boost your employability. Key Details:<ul><li>Provider: High Speed Training</li><li>Cost: Fully funded (no cost to participants)</li><li>Delivery: Online</li><li>Duration: Flexible, depending on the course selected</li></ul> If you’re interested, please complete our Registration of Interest Form here: 👉<a href="https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk</a> <h3>Popular Courses</h3><ul><li>Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering</li><li>Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety in Catering</li><li>Asbestos Awareness (Category A)</li><li>Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 3)</li><li>Manual Handling Training</li></ul><h3>Other Categories</h3><ul><li>Food Hygiene</li><li>Health and Safety</li><li>Safeguarding</li><li>HACCP</li><li>First Aid</li><li>Education</li><li>Asbestos Awareness</li><li>Fire Safety</li><li>Mental Health</li><li>Health and Social Care</li><li>Business Essentials</li><li>City &amp; Guilds Assured</li></ul> Once you’ve registered, one of our Coach or Placement Facilitators will contact you to guide you through the next steps.

Fully Funded Online Courses – Part of Our Green Careers Pathways Programme

Hello! Welcome to Volunteering Wales, where our aim is to make volunteering easy for volunteers and organisations working in the voluntary sector. Your time is precious, so we want to make it as simple and accessible as possible so volunteers and organisations can find each other with minimum fuss. This is a website where you can search for volunteering opportunities in your area. -Click this link-You need to register-Then you can look for volunteering opportunities If you see something of interest, talk to your coach or placement facilitator.

Get into Volunteering with GAVO (Gwent Association of Volunteering Organisations)

👋 Welcome to the Green Careers Pathway!This is your starting point to explore Wales’ growing green future and discover how you can be part of it. 🌱 What’s this project about?Green Careers Pathway was created to make sure every young person has the chance to get involved in Wales’ green economy, from renewable energy and eco‑friendly construction to community projects, sustainable farming, and new green ideas that are still emerging. 🌍 Who is this for?Many young people face extra barriers when starting their careers. That’s why this programme is here especially for:✨ Disabled and neurodiverse young people✨ Young people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities✨ Young womenIf you’re 16 to 30, this programme was designed with you in mind. <h3>🧭 What will you do?</h3>By being part of the Green Careers Pathway, you’ll have the chance to take part in:🔹 1‑to‑1 coaching🔹 Hands‑on workshops🔹 Site visits to real workplaces🔹 Paid work placements🔹 And much more!All created to help you build your confidence, skills, and experience, while discovering real opportunities in the green sector. 💚 We’re excited to have you on this journey.Let’s explore green careers together and help build a greener, fairer future for Wales.

<h1>Get Into Housing - Opportunity for Paid work placements in the housing sector </h1> If you're over the age of 18, identify from an ethnically diverse background, and are long-term unemployed, this project will help you achieve your potential and plan for your long-term success. Get into Housing was created to open up access to the social housing sector for talented individuals from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds in Wales. People who bring lived experience, potential, and passion, but who’ve faced barriers to employment.If you’re over the age of 18, identify from an ethnically diverse background, and are long-term unemployed, this project will give you…<ul><li>valuable skills to boost your CV;</li><li>an opportunity to understand and develop your talents;</li><li>a chance to explore a career in housing;</li><li>bespoke mentoring to help you achieve your potential and plan for long-term success.</li></ul><h3> </h3><h3>The Offer</h3>Together with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cadwyn.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(41, 79, 242);">Cadwyn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hafod.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(41, 79, 242);">Hafod</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unitedwelsh.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(41, 79, 242);">United Welsh</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linc-cymru.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(41, 79, 242);">Linc Cymru</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wwha.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(41, 79, 242);">Wales &amp; West Housing</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://taffhousing.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(41, 79, 242);">Taff Housing</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.wales/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(41, 79, 242);">Welsh Government</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.principality.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(41, 79, 242);">Principality</a>, we will provide paid work placements across a variety of departments. Each placement is for&nbsp;21 hours per week, and lasts for&nbsp;16 weeks. Not only will this offer you&nbsp;on-the-job experience, you will also be paid the Real Living Wage (£12 per hour) and receive&nbsp;bespoke mentoring&nbsp;to support you during your placement and the next steps in your career.&nbsp;<h3>About You</h3>To be eligible for a placement, you must…<ul><li>Be unemployed</li><li>Be aged 18 years or over</li><li>Currently live in South Wales</li><li>Have the right to work in the UK</li><li>Identify as having an ethnically diverse background</li></ul>&nbsp;Apply here <a href="https://ccha.org.uk/get-into-housing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get Into Housing - Cardiff Community Housing Association</a>&nbsp; Details of onboarding time lines below &nbsp; Cohort 1: April 2026&nbsp;- Recruitment: 11 Feb – 10 Mar 2026&nbsp;- Interviews: 11 – 24 Mar 2026&nbsp;- Onboarding: 25 Mar – 14 Apr 2026&nbsp;- Placement: 15 Apr – 05 Aug 2026&nbsp;Cohort 2: August 2026&nbsp;- Recruitment: 03 Jun – 30 Jun 2026&nbsp;- Interviews: 01 – 14 Jul 2026&nbsp;- Onboarding: 15 Jul – 04 Aug 2026&nbsp;- Placement: 05 Aug – 25 Nov 2026&nbsp;Cohort 3: November 2026&nbsp;- Recruitment: 23 Sep – 20 Oct 2026&nbsp;- Interviews: 21 Oct – 03 Nov 2026&nbsp;- Onboarding: 04 – 24 Nov 2026&nbsp;- Placement: 25 Nov 2026 – 17 Mar 2027

Get Into Housing - Cardiff Community Housing Association 

Thank you for registering your interest in the apprentice plumber role with Codi Group. Please get in contact with either your careers coach, placement facilitator or claire.dent@codigroup.co.uk for further support in applying for this role. With thanks, The Green Careers Pathway team.

Apprentice Plumber with Codi Group&nbsp;This is a full‑time (40 hours per week), four‑year apprenticeship, based in Cwmbran, and is aimed at people at the very start of their plumbing career. Applicants should not already hold a Level 2 qualification (or higher) in Plumbing or have significant industry experience, as this role is designed as an entry route into the trade.&nbsp;Key details:– Start date: September 2026 (earlier start may be considered)– Location: Cwmbran– Hours: 40 hours per week, full time– Duration: 4‑year apprenticeship– Salary: £26,436.80– Closing date: 11 May at 23:55 YOU MUST CLICK THE LINK TO THE ADVERT, REGISTERING FOR THIS IN PLINTH WILL NOT SUBMIT YOUR JOB APPLICATION. Please contact your Green Careers Pathway Coach or Placement facilitator if you are thinking of applying to this role. If you are not currently being coached, please contact us via claire.dent@codigroup.co.uk&nbsp;Please upload your CV here, via this <a href="https://secure.dc3.pageuppeople.com/apply/917/aw/applicationForm/initApplication.asp?lJobID=509782&amp;sLanguage=en&amp;sSourcePointer=aw&amp;lJobSourceTypeID=796" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">portal.</a> Here is the full job description below: Apprentice Plumber – Torfaen We’re excited to offer a full-time Apprentice Plumber opportunity with our Torfaen Repairs Team, starting September 2026.This is a brilliant opportunity to start your career from the ground up. You don’t need lots of experience — just motivation, reliability, and a willingness to learn. What’s great about the role?You’ll learn on the job alongside experienced trades colleagues, gaining real, hands-on skills while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.From day one, you’ll be helping to repair and maintain people’s homes — making a genuine difference to our customers’ lives. We’ll support you every step of the way, giving you the skills and confidence to build a long-term career in the trade. Where does this role fit in?This apprenticeship will give you broad experience across our repairs service, including both reactive repairs and planned maintenance. At Codi, our trades colleagues work as multi-skilled engineers, so alongside plumbing you’ll begin to learn other trade skills over time.You’ll learn:-How to provide a responsive repairs service in customers’ homes-Core plumbing skills alongside exposure to multi-skilled work, which may include elements of carpentry and other associated trades-How planned maintenance works, spending time with our planned works team as well as the repairs team-What it means to develop towards working as part of a multi-skilled engineering team, while building your plumbing tradeYou’ll be supported by experienced trades colleagues who will help you learn safely, confidently, and at the right pace on the job. Location &amp; getting around – important to know-This role is based from our Cwmbran Trades Office-The office is not on a main bus route, so you’ll need to be able to reliably get to and from Cwmbran each working day-From the office, you’ll travel to customers’ homes across our local housing stock What you’ll need-Aged 16+-Willingness to commit to a 4-year apprenticeship programme-Basic maths and English skills (you don’t need perfect grades)-A positive attitude and willingness to learn across plumbing and multi-skilled tasks-You may be required by the college to complete an entry assessment as part of the enrolment process. Your apprenticeship: Building Services Engineering – Plumbing &amp; Heating-1 day per week in college (09:00–19:30)-College delivery will be with either Coleg Gwent or Coleg y Cymoedd, depending on course availability-A mix of coursework, online learning, and practical assessments-Hands-on experience in the workplace-A structured 4-year programme developing your skills and knowledge Important to know:This apprenticeship is aimed at individuals at the beginning of their plumbing career.If you already hold a Level 2 qualification (or higher) in Plumbing or have significant industry experience, this apprenticeship is unlikely to be suitable.If you are currently in your first year of college studying Plumbing, we’re happy to consider an earlier start date, ahead of the main September 2026 intake, where this can be agreed. What are the pay and benefits?-Time off and Flexibility-Our Codi Repairs Team covers areas between Haverfordwest and Monmouthshire, with our office base for this role being Torfaen covering predominantly between Monmouthshire and Vale of Glamorgan-Working days are predominately Monday to Friday days, with 1 day a week at college.-26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement plus bank holidays. Rising to 31 days with an extra day for each full year of service.-Maternity &amp; Adoption Leave: 20 weeks-Paternity Leave: 3 weeks Money and Pensions-40 hour working week, full time, 4 years apprenticeship role-The salary is £ 26,436.80-Pension Choices: Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme with matched contributions up to 10%. Or, Defined Benefit (DB) 1/80th of final salary for every year of service.-3 x Life Cover linked to pension membership-Saving scheme with competitive interest rate-Give As You Earn scheme for tax efficient charity donations-The option to be either weekly or monthly paid. The successful candidate will need a basic DBS check in place, which we pay for. Uniform and tools provided Your Wellbeing-Sick Pay, rising with length of service up to 6 months full pay after 4 years.-Free counselling, coaching, wellbeing team, and OH service to all colleagues-Annual Health Check-Health Cash Plan Getting Around-Cycle to Work Scheme Your Development-Continuous professional training and development-Leadership development programmes-Professional memberships needed for your role are reimbursed Career coaching-Support with funding and time for qualifications Perks &amp; Recognition Long Service Awards Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands.-Colleague Discount platform. ValuesAt Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic and Progressive. When you join us, you’ll embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them. FREDIEAt Codi Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Codi Group and we encourage you to apply now. How do you apply? (After you have uploaded your CV to the portal) We’ll ask you a few quick questions to get to know you, including: -Why are you interested in this apprenticeship and a career in plumbing? What has led you to apply now? This could be a personal interest, experience, or something you’ve enjoyed doing. -What excites you about joining Codi? Please tell us what stands out to you about working for Codi (in your own words). -What strengths or qualities would you bring to this apprenticeship? Please include an example of how you’ve shown one of these in school, college, work, or everyday life. Please keep your answers to around 150 words per questionShortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an Interview and Practical Assessment. What to expect:Location: Cwmbran Date: 20th or 21st May During your visit, you’ll take part in:-An individual practical task linked to plumbing-A short one to one interview to talk about your interests, motivation, and strengths-You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the apprenticeship. We’re not expecting you to have prior experience — we’re looking for your attitude, effort, and willingness to learn. Please note we occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications. If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, please contact group.talent@codigroup.co.uk or 0300 3735262 Who are Codi Group?Codi Group is one of Wales’ largest not-for-profit housing and care organisations, providing safe homes, personalised support, and vibrant communities where people can thrive. In 2024, Codi and Linc merged, combining our shared values and strengths to deliver even better services and create greater opportunities across Wales. Together, we are committed to being compassionate, inclusive, and focused on making a positive difference every day.

JOB VACANCY: Apprentice Plumber with Codi Group (Cwmbran) 

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Fully Funded Online Courses – Part of Our Green Careers Pathways Programme

Get into Volunteering with GAVO (Gwent Association of Volunteering Organisations)

Introduction to Green Careers Pathway

Get Into Housing - Cardiff Community Housing Association

JOB VACANCY: Apprentice Plumber with Codi Group (Cwmbran)