A Welsh government-backed campaign has supported more than 100 people to secure employment in the Welsh food and drink sector during its three-month pilot.
The Food Workforce Wales campaign was launched earlier this year to encourage people to consider a career in Wales’ food and drink industry and showcase the exciting and varied career opportunities the industry has to offer.
Its success in supporting people to find employment has now seen the scheme extended until the end of November.
Working closely with businesses, the campaign has targeted a wide talent pool, from recent school leavers and college or university graduates, through to those who want a career change.
A new online jobs notice board was launched listing a host of vacancies which existed within the industry.
The Welsh government now wants to build on the successful three-month pilot phase and help more people secure jobs in the food and drink industry.
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths who will be visiting the Food & Drinks Careers Hub said:
“I am very pleased the Food Workforce Wales campaign has helped more than 100 people secure jobs in our food and drink industry – this could be seen as seeing at least one person into a job for every day of the three-month pilot scheme.
“We are extending the scheme with the aim of helping more individuals into the sector.
“It is great to see businesses speaking with such passion about the careers on offer and the hub at the Royal Welsh Show is key in helping people find out more about the diverse, exciting and rewarding roles and opportunities available.”
