17,504 young people received careers information packs (target 17,504)

2,043 group sessions for young people were held (target 2,308)

22,221 careers guidance interviews with young people were held (target 24,344), 11,058 of them culminating in a personal career plan (target 12,469)

1,627 young people were placed by Careers Wales Gwent staff into education, training or employment (target 1,560).

2,019 parents or guardians had individual discussions with Careers Advisers concerning their children's future (target 2,392)

8,693 young people took part in work experience (target 8,888)

2,838 employers provided work experience placements (target 2,730)

6,228 young people took part in enterprise and business awareness activities (target 5,979)

5,051 adults received careers information (target 4,800)

1,456 adults received a careers guidance plan (target 1,300)

RACE EQUALITY SCHEME In line with the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, we published a Race Equality Scheme in June 2002. We would really welcome your comments. Please ask for a full copy and let us know what you think.

PUTTING THINGS RIGHT We value complaints, as these help us to improve our services. During the period April 2001/March 2002 we received five complaints, all resolved to the satisfaction of the complainants.