Reach your career goals with Employability-Wales

OU study gives you more than a qualification. You'll develop transferable skills valued by employers, while building the confidence and qualities to achieve your personal, education and career goals. Whatever your background or ambitions, we're here to support you.

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Build your career confidence

Are you an OU student living in Wales? Employability-Wales could help you take your next step with confidence.

You'll receive personalised one-to-one support from an employability adviser who can help you:

  • Explore your options and make informed decisions about your future.
  • Create a CV that stands out, with practical feedback and access to intelligent tools.
  • Build connections with employers and grow your professional network.
  • Find work placements that help you gain valuable experience and move towards your goals.
  • Develop your confidence and skills through training, workshops and tailored support.

We may also be able to help with costs such as travel to a placement or other expenses, helping you make the most of the opportunities available to you.

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Ready to make your next move? Book a free 45-minute chat with an Employability-Wales adviser and get personalised support to help you achieve your goals.

Or email [email protected] to find out more.

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Student stories

See how Employability-Wales has helped OU students in Wales build confidence, gain experience and take the next step towards their career goals.

Our team helped OU student Tom find a placement at the Welsh Centre for International Affairs. Find out what he got up to and how this has helped his employability.

Mabel graduated with a degree in Arts and Humanities with The OU in Wales. While studying, Mabel completed an Employability-Wales placement with a creative media company to gain professional experience and insight into the film industry.

Read Mabel's story

Mabel's illustration

This poem by Employability Wales student, Louise Gardner reflects on her experience of the programme. Here she expresses how the programme helps individuals in Wales build skills, overcome doubt, and progress in their educational and career journeys.

Imagine
Through The Open University, doors unlock,
New futures built on a steady rock.
To be ourselves, bold and strong,
Resilient hearts that still belong,
We are academics, rising higher,
Driven by purpose, fuelled by fire.

We claim our right to chase our goals,
To break our chains and take control,
To lift the weight, release the seams,
And step with courage towards our dream.

Can I do this? Am I too late?
Did I choose wrong? Is this fate?
That’s when the outside starts to shout,
Trying to fill our minds with doubt,
But turn around, you’re not alone,
Support is there, look how you’ve grown.

Employability-Wales helps dreams take flight,
Supporting Welsh students, futures bright.
 

By Louise Gardner and Harry Jenkins


Your career support

Discover the range of careers and employability support available to help you build confidence, gain experience and take the next step towards your goals.

The OU's Careers and Employability Services (CES) can support you throughout your studies and for up to three years after graduation. ​

Find upcoming training, workshops and events on OpportunityHub to build your skills, boost your confidence and connect with employers.

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Gain real-world experience while you study. Open University virtual internships let you work remotely with employers on live projects, helping you build valuable skills, confidence and professional connections.

Designed to fit around distance learning, virtual internships offer flexible, practical experience that can help you stand out to employers. 

Discover different careers, workplaces and industries with Careers in 360 Wales, a free bilingual (Welsh and English) virtual platform that brings career exploration to life.

Explore Careers in 360 Wales

Darogan is Wales’ Graduate Hub, the only dedicated platform for graduate careers in Wales.

Through the digital platform, events and other services, they connect degree-educated talent with employers in Wales.

They know that Wales is a great place to live and work. Their mission is to make sure that every student and graduate in the country knows this too. This is the purpose that drives the organisation.

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Employability-Wales has been an invaluable resource to me! Not only has it helped me identify where my strengths are and what areas I can improve on, but it has also helped me secure an exciting internship."

OU in Wales student