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Time To Spring Clean Your Career

With summer just around the corner and with it the promise of long evenings and holidays, there is plenty of optimism and energy in the air.

As people begin to spring clean their homes and get into shape ahead of the summer holidays, Careers Wales West, the all-age information, advice and guidance service, is encouraging people to think about giving their career prospects a dust-down and health kick of their own, as part of Adult Learners’ Week 2008.

Adult Learners’ Week is aimed at those who might be considering a change of direction or perhaps wanting to develop skills within an existing role.

More than half the adult population now engages in some form of learning every year - and as markets become increasingly competitive, getting the right advice is crucial.

Free advice on returning to learning is available through the Careers Wales online service, careerswales.com. The site provides interactive careers information and advice, as well as the comprehensive Learning Choices database of courses and work-related training opportunities in Wales which can be used as a self-help tool by people at all stages in their learning and working lives.

Prefer to talk to someone direct about suitable courses and where to do them? You can call Careers Wales’ free telephone helpline learn direct on 0800 100 900. learn direct advisers can also tell you about funding that might be available to help pay for your course. If you want to discuss your career and learning options in more detail, Careers Wales also offers free, in depth, face-to-face interviews with experienced careers advisers at its careers centres across Wales.

So, whether you’re looking for a new hobby or a real career shift, dust yourself down, contact Careers Wales West on 01269 846000, and get your career prospects in shape.