Young people have impressed Carmarthen shoppers with a range of products they have hand-crafted as part of a youth business market.
Pupils from Ysgol Abergwili, who sold occasion cards, and young people from Carmarthen’s Dr Mz project, who sold jewellery, were among the groups to present their business ideas to shoppers at the town’s Greyfriars shopping centre.
They were taking part in a business development scheme being run jointly by Carmarthenshire County Council and Careers Wales.
Officers visit schools and youth organisations throughout the county to encourage young people to venture in to the business world and to explore ways of gaining support and employment opportunities locally.
The aim is to create a pool of skilled and talented young people who don’t feel the need to move away from Carmarthenshire to get the expertise needed to support their business growth.
It is hoped this will help create a strong and prosperous economy for Carmarthenshire’s future.
Angharad Harding, business development officer, said: “It is really important for young people to experience entrepreneurship at a very young age. The way we engage with them, and nurture their ideas will hopefully help them to develop in to successful business people of the future.”
Cllr Clive Scourfield, executive board member for regeneration, added: “We have many skilled and talented young people who have got a wealth of ideas for future businesses. Their skills bode well for Carmarthenshire’s future, and we need to fulfil their needs so that they do not feel the need to move out of the county to pursue their skills and talents elsewhere.”
For further information call Angharad Harding on 01554 744325 or email [email protected].
