Our Ref No 10/5/13 WG/RM

Careers Wales

Ty Glyn

                                                                                    William Brown Close

Llantarnam

Cwmbran

NP44  3AB

William Powell AC/AM

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff

CF99 1NA

Ref P-04-441                                                  10^th May 2013

Dear Mr Powell

We have recently received an invitation (24^th April) to present our views on a petition that Cerith Rhys Jones has submitted, regarding the plight of the young people in Wales facing unemployment.

Please be advised that from April 1^st 2013, Careers Wales became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government. It would, therefore, not be appropriate for Careers Wales to express views on this topic and any questions should be addressed to Mr Jo Banks title and address.

Careers Wales has a role to support unemployed young people through the provision of careers information advice and guidance, which is available via our website careers wales.com and by telephone on 0800 028 4844. The website also hosts job vacancies and information on training opportunities through Apprentice Matching Service and Jobs Growth Wales.  Young people who are unemployed may also access direct careers service support such as a guidance interview with a careers adviser.

I am copying this letter to Mr Jo Banks for information

Yours sincerely,

Rilla Morries

Head of Information & Marketing

Email; rilla.morries@careerswalesgyrfacymru.com

Tel 0300 123 3833 ext 2013