Young Flintshire

Education

You are entitled to education, training & work experience tailored to your ambitions and training in basic skills to open doors to a better future for you.

Making decisions about what to do next with your life can be confusing and difficult, but don't worry because there are loads of people who can help you to make the right choices for you! If you need help making decisions about your education or advice about the qualifications you will need to get your dream job then you can speak to somebody at your local Careers Wales office. You can call their North East Wales Office now on 0800 919520 for more advice or you could even drop into one of their careers shops in:
Mold Tel: 01352 755798
Deeside Tel: 01244 813316

Volunteering
Aswell as going to school, college or university, volunteering is a great way of learning and developing new skills. You can get involved in lots of different things like working with animals & helping others - it depends on what you are interested in. Flintshire's Local Voluntary Council has a Volunteer Bureau that can give you advice about volunteering opportunities available to you so why not visit their website or give them a call on 01352 755008.

More Useful Education Links:

* Call Flintshire County Council's Education Department on 01352 704012 if you have any general questions about education.

* Click here for more information and advice if you are being bullied at school.

* Click here for a list of all schools in Flintshire including their contact details.

Basic Skills
Learning is important for everyone no matter how old you are. If you have left school and find reading, writing and maths difficult then there are lots of people who can help you to brush up on your basic skills - click here to find out more.

Childcare
If you have got children and are worried about who will look after them while you are at work or college then call Flintshire's Children's Information Service on 01244 547017. They can tell you about local childcare providers, children's leisure services and jobs working with children.