The theme for this year was 'Engineering Change' with a focus on encouraging more young people into STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) courses, apprenticeships, jobs and future career opportunities, particularly females who are under-represented in these fields.
Jane Hutt AM and guest speaker Julie James AM, Minister for Skills and Science talked about the work being done by Welsh Government to encourage more opportunities for young people and the links being made between education and business to ensure we have the skills needed for the future.
It was also interesting to hear from the private sector and local employers such as Sony, Aston Martin, Dow Corning and British Airways Maintenance Cardiff who offer amazing opportunities for young people whether that be school visits to inspire pupils or apprenticeships and training opportunities that you couldn't find anywhere else.
