Tonight's the night!

Our final newsletter is a celebration on 10 years of Graduate Programme Wales. We take a look back at where it all started, share success stories and highlight some key achievements. Read it here: ow.ly/Bgss50PIykB

When Liam discovered the Graduate Programme he immediately knew it was right for him. Having just secured a role with Hodge as an Enterprise Risk Officer, he reflects on how the Programme has benefited his career. Read more: ow.ly/zJkH50PIyn3

It's an exciting morning for the Graduate Programme team! We've got our final interview ahead of the WalesSTEMAwards awards. Wish us luck! We are also channelling positivity and confidence to Morgan Phillips, who has been shortlisted for Rising Star of the Year.

EU funded Graduate Programme Wales provides a fully funded qualification with no need for student loans and all participants paid above the real living wage: buzzwales.com/graduate-progr… #cnectwales #EqualPayDay #EUFundsCymru

Drew joined the Financial Services Programme in 2021 after covid halted his plans to go travelling after uni. He's just secured a permanent BDM role at @atradiusUK and says his "time on the programme has been nothing short of exceptional." Read more: ow.ly/8rEX50PIFtC

2023 marks 10 years of Graduate Programme Wales, a project which was designed to attract & retain talent in Wales. Including the pilot, we are proud to have supported 256 graduates with their careers, watch this video to hear just a few success stories. youtube.com/watch?v=8mCPtk…

#Throwback to our graduate cohorts over the last 10 years. Can you spot yourself? We would be interested to know what you think you might be doing as a job now if you hadn't been on the programme. #GraduateCareers

Liam has recently finished on the Financial Services Graduate Programme and has secured a permanent role within the consortium at Adam Hodge Bank. Here's what he said about his experience #TestimonialTuesday

Happy World Smile Day! 🎉 Let's show some extra kindness today to help make the people around us smile. Here are some ideas that might help! #WorldSmileDay

Self care is a great prevention for stress and promotes good wellbeing. On #StressAwarenessWeek here are our top tips for self care.

To all those who are celebrating, may this Diwali bring prosperity and happiness to your life.

Good luck to our Financial Services 2021-23 cohort who are graduating today! Today marks the fruition of all our graduate's hard work over the last two years!

They did it! 🎉🎓 Yesterday was a special day watching our 2021-23 Financial Services cohort graduate with the Masters. Thanks to University of Gloucestershire for your support on the delivery of this bespoke course and congratulations to our amazing graduates!

Over the last 10 years we've helped over 260 graduates fast track their careers. Of those, 99% would recommend the programme! A huge achievement and one which we are very proud of. #GraduateJobs #Data #AI #FinancialServices

December is here! We'll be using this month as an opportunity to reflect on some of the key milestones for Graduate Programme Wales. Ending the year on a positive note by celebrating our achievements, stay tuned!

We are grateful that so many of our graduates have been and continue to be huge advocates of the programme. Here are Data Graduates Maciej and Alexander explaining what they enjoyed about being on placement with Adam Hodge. ow.ly/BhLU50QhF37

100% of our 2022-23 data cohort said the programme improved their employability and workplace skills. For businesses, this means they have access to work-ready, professional graduates who are eager to make an impact. A winning outcome for both graduates and employers.

Only 26% of the STEM workforce industry in the UK are women, according to the 2022 to 2023 data reported by STEM Women. It's so vital that we continue to attract more women and girls to the workforce. ow.ly/Srr350QhQTx

As we wrap up for 2023, we wish you a Merry Christmas from all of the CNECT Wales team.🎅🌲