WORKING Wales’ latest careers and jobs fair is set to run this month.

The free digital careers and jobs fair, called Your Career, Your Future, will run from 10am to 12pm on Thursday, October 21.

People in Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot, Swansea and Carmarthenshire will be able to listen to live presentations about the main job growth sectors in their area, jobs in demand, live vacancies, future developments and have the opportunities to speak with local and national employers.

The event is brought by Working Wales (delivered by Careers Wales), the Department for Work and Pensions, the South West Regional Skills Partnership and other organisations and employers.

The session will explore:

•Jobs

•Apprenticeships

•Education and training

•Employment support

•Volunteering

There will be a focus on certain sectors, including hospitality and tourism, transport and logistics, food and farming, construction, health and social care and more.

Wendy Williams, operational development manager in Haverfordwest, said: “This will be the third time that we’re running a digital careers and jobs fair, which is a vital service for job seekers in Pembrokeshire.

“Furlough was still available during our last series of events and now that the Job Retention Scheme has ended, even more people could be at risk of redundancy and we know job security remains a high priority for the people of Pembrokeshire.

“Not only is this event an opportunity to see what options are out there at the moment, but also understand the potential opportunities on the horizon and be informed of alternatives that may otherwise have not been considered.”

Speaking on behalf of the Regional Learning and Skills Partnership for South West Wales, manager Jane Lewis, said: “The pandemic has created a difficult landscape for both jobseekers and employers looking to recruit.

“The region is lucky to be home to a wide range of businesses operating across many different industries offering opportunities for all, therefore we would urge all individuals looking to pursue a different career path or those looking for employment to attend.”

Careers Wales centres are now back open for pre-booked face-to-face appointments and some centres are also offering drop-in sessions where appointments are not necessary.

Pembrokeshire centres include: Haverfordwest Careers Centre, 25 Bridge Street, Haverfordwest; and Pembroke Dock Careers Centre, 2a Meyrick Street, Pembroke Dock.

Call 0800 028 4844 to book or visit Working Wales’ contact page for more ways to get in touch.

All centres operate safely and in compliance with COVID regulations, including social distancing, requirement of facemasks and regular sanitising stations.

A full list of centres across Wales can be found here.