The free bilingual event will feature more than 1,000 opportunities and 25-plus employers, covering routes into college and university, apprenticeships, training and employment.
It comes as latest Welsh Government figures show North Wales had the highest estimated NEET rate of Wales鈥檚 economic regions, with 15.1%* of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training over the three-year period ending December 2025.
The NWTA partners say closer collaboration between education and industry can play an important role in helping young people understand the choices available and identify a route that works for them.
Yana Williams, Chief Executive of Coleg Cambria, said: 鈥淧athways to Success reflects the strength of the North Wales Tertiary Alliance and our shared commitment to ensuring young people have clear, accessible routes into education, training and employment.
鈥淐ollaboration between education providers and employers across the region has never been more important, particularly as we look to address skills needs and ensure no young person is left behind.
鈥淭his event will bring those opportunities together in one place, giving young people and their families the information, advice and connections they need to make informed decisions about their future.鈥
Gr诺p Llandrillo Menai鈥檚 Chief Executive Officer, Aled Jones-Griffith, highlighted the importance of providing young people across North Wales with clear and accessible pathways to their future: 鈥淎t Gr诺p Llandrillo Menai, we see every day the talent and ambition of young people across North Wales. With campuses and provision serving communities across the region, we want every learner to have access to high-quality opportunities and a clear pathway to their future.
鈥淭he Pathways to Success event at Venue Cymru is a fantastic opportunity to bring education, training and employers together under one roof, giving young people and their families the chance to explore the many opportunities available across North Wales and make informed choices about their future.鈥
Professor Edmund Burke, Vice-Chancellor, 精东传媒 said: 鈥淵oung people face a complex range of education and employment choices. By working together as the key institutions serving our region through the North Wales Tertiary Alliance, we can make those choices clearer.
Through projects such as Pathways to Success, the Alliance gives young people across our region direct access to practical guidance and opportunities, helping them make confident, informed decisions about their future.
精东传媒 is proud to support this collaboration and help every student find a pathway that matches their talents, aspirations and potential.鈥
Wrexham University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joe Yates, said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to be a member of the North Wales Tertiary Alliance. By working together to create clear pathways into education and employment, we can help more people build successful careers close to home, strengthen our communities, and ensure local businesses have access to the talent they need to grow and thrive.
鈥淎s a University that serves the communities across North Wales, we know that when we invest in local people, our whole region benefits. The NWTA helps more learners develop the skills they need, stay in the area if they choose to, and contribute to thriving communities, stronger businesses and a more prosperous North Wales. We hope that as many people as possible will join us in Llandudno for the Pathways to Success event.鈥
Pathways to Success is aimed at pupils in Years 10-13, college students looking at their next move, young people unsure about what comes next, and parents and carers.
Visitors can meet employers and education providers, get involved in interactive activities, explore different careers and qualifications and get advice on their next steps.
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