Minecraft is a mainstay in children's playtime and now it can even assist them in finding the right job.
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CareersCraft is a new Minecraft world that Careers Wales launched to help children aged between 8 and 13 years old discover and improve their career skills.
It includes six zones inspired by landmarks, including the Senedd, Big Pit, the Coal Exchange and Caernarfon Castle.
Each zone is the specific learning area in the new Welsh curriculum.
It is available to download to anyone, however an education edition is available to all Welsh schools, and comes with lesson plans for teachers.
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Six areas of learning and experience form part of the new curriculum for Wales.
1Maths & numeracy
2Languages, literacy, and communication
3 Well-being and health
4Humanities
5Science and technology
6Expressive arts
Source: Welsh Government, 2019,
Players explore the areas and complete activities and challenges as they go, gaining knowledge about careers in particular sectors and industries in Wales and learn more about their strengths and passions.
Maggie is a student at Risca Comprehensive School in Caerphilly county, told us: "It was a fun experience and great to discover and discover different careers in Minecraft."
Another student, Ferne, added: "It made me think about my future, but in a fun manner."
Gareth Phillips, Careers Wales, said that CareersCraft was an extremely innovative resource that can help to increase aspirations and expand the possibilities for future generations.
"It's been wonderful to see young people exploring the world, and developing their thinking and problem-solving abilities while learning about Welsh traditions and culture, and thinking about their future career paths."
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