21 September 2026
CDI responds to Welsh Government consultation on future skills
The CDI has submitted evidence to the Welsh Government Skills Audit for Wales, which is being carried out by Learning & Work Institute Cymru.
The CDI response, written by CDI Cymru Associate Alistair Pitt, highlights the importance of career development as a lever in enabling skills development. It outlines the role and value of career development for both young people and adults.
The evidence paper highlights the CDI’s Valuing Careers research in measuring the perceptions of adults of their life, career and the support they have received. This includes a sample from across Wales, showing that adults in Wales are less positive about future prospects and more likely to aspire to self-employment.
It also references OECD research on the benefits of career development in tackling social inequality and helping adults overcome barriers to training. In addition, reference is made to research into career development and wellbeing carried out by Associate Professor Deirdre Hughes.
In addition to the evidence, the response highlighted the need for career management skills to be treated as a skill to be developed, alongside other essential and specific work skills. It recognised the important role played by careers Wales and Working Wales and the need to maintain – and ideally increase – investment in their services to support people in a fluctuating work environment.
Following the consultation, CDI Chief Executive David Morgan has been invited by the Deputy Minister to attend the Welsh Government’s Future Skills Summit in Swansea on 8th October.
See more about the call for evidence.
The CDI response, written by CDI Cymru Associate Alistair Pitt, highlights the importance of career development as a lever in enabling skills development. It outlines the role and value of career development for both young people and adults.
The evidence paper highlights the CDI’s Valuing Careers research in measuring the perceptions of adults of their life, career and the support they have received. This includes a sample from across Wales, showing that adults in Wales are less positive about future prospects and more likely to aspire to self-employment.
It also references OECD research on the benefits of career development in tackling social inequality and helping adults overcome barriers to training. In addition, reference is made to research into career development and wellbeing carried out by Associate Professor Deirdre Hughes.
In addition to the evidence, the response highlighted the need for career management skills to be treated as a skill to be developed, alongside other essential and specific work skills. It recognised the important role played by careers Wales and Working Wales and the need to maintain – and ideally increase – investment in their services to support people in a fluctuating work environment.
Following the consultation, CDI Chief Executive David Morgan has been invited by the Deputy Minister to attend the Welsh Government’s Future Skills Summit in Swansea on 8th October.
See more about the call for evidence.
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