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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.

Thank you for expressing your interest in the Youth Voice Opportunity. One of our event planning team will be in touch with you soon to provide further information.

We’re&nbsp;inviting passionate and creative young people to play a key role in shaping and delivering our upcoming&nbsp;Green Careers Pathway Launch Event&nbsp;on the 22nd January in Newport . This is a fantastic opportunity to gain real-world experience, build your confidence, and have your voice heard in a high-profile community event.&nbsp; 🧩&nbsp;Roles Available&nbsp;You can get involved in a variety of exciting ways:&nbsp; <ul><li>📸&nbsp;Event Photographer&nbsp;– Capture the energy and moments of the day&nbsp;</li><li>🎤&nbsp;Youth Panel Member&nbsp;– Share your views and experiences on stage&nbsp;</li><li>🪑&nbsp;Vice Chair&nbsp;– Co-host the event alongside our Head of Social Value, Sam&nbsp;Howells</li><li>🗣️&nbsp;Table Facilitator&nbsp;– Support guests in making pledges and engaging in discussions&nbsp;</li><li>🌱&nbsp;Green Careers Stand Assistant&nbsp;– Help young attendees sign up and explore green career pathways with our team&nbsp;</li></ul>🗓️&nbsp;What’s Involved&nbsp;<ul><li>Join our&nbsp;weekly planning group on Teams every Monday&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Take part in&nbsp;media training and panel rehearsal sessions&nbsp;</li><li>Be available on the&nbsp;event day from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM&nbsp;22nd of January </li></ul>📍&nbsp;How to Get Involved&nbsp;<ul><li>Register your interest on Plinth&nbsp;</li><li>Let your&nbsp;coach know&nbsp;so they can connect you with the event planning team&nbsp;and express your interest here .</li></ul>This is your chance to be part of something meaningful, meet inspiring professionals, and help shape the future of green careers in your community.&nbsp;This opportunity is open to both Newport and Swansea young people .

 Youth Voices Opportunity – Green Careers Launch Event

Thank you for signing up for the Green Champions Youth Board. We’re excited to have you join us.One of our Green Careers Coaches, Placement Facilitators, or Community Development Facilitator will be in touch with you shortly with further details.

🌱&nbsp;Youth Leadership Opportunity: Help Shape Green Careers in Wales&nbsp;Are you aged 16–30, passionate about sustainability, and ready to influence how green careers are developed across Wales?&nbsp;We’re&nbsp;looking for young people to join the&nbsp;Green Champions Youth Board,&nbsp;a&nbsp;core part of the Green Careers project,&nbsp;and represent youth voices across three key levels of engagement:&nbsp; Green Champions Youth Board (Ongoing)&nbsp; Purpose:&nbsp;<ul><li>Shape programme design&nbsp;</li><li>Lead campaigns and awareness raising&nbsp;</li><li>Provide scrutiny and feedback (e.g., through reports to Public Services Boards)&nbsp;</li></ul>Structure:&nbsp; <ul><li>Suggested size: 8–12 young people&nbsp;</li><li>Supported by youth engagement staff&nbsp;</li><li>Includes at least one rotating Youth Board Rep with support to present and contribute to external meetings&nbsp;below&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;🔹&nbsp;External steering&nbsp;group board&nbsp;&nbsp;Represent youth perspectives at a national level alongside senior decision-makers from Welsh Government, education, industry, housing, and environmental organisations.&nbsp;&nbsp;🔹&nbsp;Locality Meetings in Swansea and Newport&nbsp;Engage with local partners to shape green career opportunities in your community and ensure regional relevance.&nbsp;&nbsp;💡&nbsp;What&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;gain:&nbsp;🌍&nbsp;A platform to influence real change&nbsp;🤝&nbsp;Connections with professionals and leaders across sectors&nbsp;📚&nbsp;Insight into how government, business, and education collaborate&nbsp;💬&nbsp;confidence&nbsp;in sharing your ideas and&nbsp;representing youth perspectives&nbsp;<img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAARnQU1BAACxjwv8YQUAAAAJcEhZcwAADsMAAA7DAcdvqGQAAAANSURBVBhXY2BgYGAAAAAFAAGKM+MAAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="Shape">&nbsp;👥&nbsp;Who&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;looking for:&nbsp;✅&nbsp;Aged 16–30&nbsp;and living in&nbsp;Newport or Swansea&nbsp;✅&nbsp;Passionate about sustainability, the environment, or future careers&nbsp;✅&nbsp;Keen to share ideas and represent young people locally and nationally&nbsp;✅&nbsp;Open-minded, positive, and ready to learn&nbsp;✅&nbsp;We actively encourage applications from young people who are:&nbsp;•&nbsp;Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds&nbsp;•&nbsp;Disabled or neurodivergent&nbsp;•&nbsp;Women&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;From underrepresented or marginalised communities&nbsp;<img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAARnQU1BAACxjwv8YQUAAAAJcEhZcwAADsMAAA7DAcdvqGQAAAANSURBVBhXY2BgYGAAAAAFAAGKM+MAAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="Shape">&nbsp;📅&nbsp;Additional&nbsp;Details&nbsp;to&nbsp;be added&nbsp;to&nbsp;Plinth:&nbsp;🗓️&nbsp;Dates:&nbsp;monthly and quarterly meetings&nbsp;&nbsp;📍&nbsp;Locations:&nbsp;multiple venues&nbsp;at either Swansea or Newport&nbsp;&nbsp;💬&nbsp;Support: Pre-meeting briefing and mentoring provided&nbsp;<img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAARnQU1BAACxjwv8YQUAAAAJcEhZcwAADsMAAA7DAcdvqGQAAAANSURBVBhXY2BgYGAAAAAFAAGKM+MAAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="Shape">&nbsp;This is a unique opportunity to make sure young people’s voices are heard at every level&nbsp;from local communities&nbsp;to national strategy in shaping&nbsp;Wales's&nbsp;green future.&nbsp;👉&nbsp;To express your interest, please contact&nbsp;your&nbsp;Green&nbsp;Careers&nbsp;coach&nbsp;,&nbsp;placement&nbsp;or community&nbsp;facilitator&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thanks for coming to visit Loftus Garden village.

An opportunity to see what it is like to work at a building site. You will have a tour of the site led by Hale Group and you will hear all about the Green Careers Pathway – connecting young people to work experience and opportunities in Newport and Swansea.&nbsp;

Coleg Gwent electrician students, Hale Group and Green Careers Pathway site visit 

The building site is to the left of Loftus Avenue. Please notes this is a working building site, therefore the correct PPE will need to be worn - steel capped boots, hard hats and high vis vests.

Loftus Village 

The Biome is centred on Biophilic Living and it’s about enabling humans to reconnect with nature and responding to the climate emergency with innovative technology in the heart of the city of Swansea.&nbsp;The building is a mixed-use development, providing 50 flats which are social rent and will be managed by Pobl. It also includes commercial office space , retail, community spaces, and an education zone that will be managed by Hacer the developers. The Biome is a retrofit of the old Woolworths building.&nbsp;Green features: The building will have an urban farm that residents will be able to use to come together, grow plants and use it as a space to socialise to improve wellbeing and reduce isolation, and a five-storey glass house with a winter garden.&nbsp;Every flat will come with a balcony planter to add to the green ethos of the building. NWR are going to support residents to grow their balconies and help them to build skills and are also few flats with their own private gardens.&nbsp;Other features in the building areRain water harvesting, solar panels, air – source heat pumps with an ambient loop, heating and thermal storage which are sustainable storage systems that lower energy usage&nbsp;Please see here for more information and pictures -&nbsp;<a href="https://info4516874.wixsite.com/biophilicliving" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HOME | Biophilic Living</a>

Green Spaces in Action: Biophilic Living Visit

The Biophilic Living project incorporates this into the buildings design and development, allowing the community to reconnect with nature, in an urban environment.