FareBoost Cymru is a practical and supportive employability programme in Cardiff, delivered by FareShare Cymru.
The programme gives people the opportunity to build confidence, gain valuable work experience and develop practical food and warehouse skills. Through hands-on learning and structured support, participants can take positive steps towards employment, training or further volunteering.
Over six weeks, participants spend time in our busy food redistribution warehouse, take part in kitchen sessions with our Culinary Lead, complete accredited food-sector qualifications and receive practical support with CVs, job searching and interview preparation.
FareBoost Cymru is about more than just learning new skills. It is an opportunity to build routine, grow in confidence and develop a stronger belief in what you can do next.
Who Benefits from FareBoost Cymru?
FareBoost Cymru supports people in Cardiff who are unemployed, economically inactive, or looking to rebuild confidence and gain recent work experience.
The programme could be a good fit if you are:
- interested in warehouse, food, kitchen, logistics, hospitality or retail work
- looking to build confidence before applying for jobs
- wanting recent experience to add to your CV
- interested in gaining recognised food-sector qualifications
- ready to take part in a structured programme two days a week
- open to learning, working as part of a team and trying new things
You do not need previous warehouse or kitchen experience. We are looking for people who are willing to get involved, learn and take the next step at their own pace.
Gain Real Work Experience from Day One
From your first day, you become part of the FareShare Cymru team.
You will get involved in real work that supports charities, community groups and people across South Wales. You might sort food, pick orders, support the warehouse team, spend time in the kitchen or learn how we move food safely from suppliers to communities.
Through this hands-on experience, you can build confidence in a real workplace. Over the six weeks, you will have the chance to develop new skills, meet new people, understand what employers are looking for and see the difference your work makes
How FareBoost Cymru works
FareShare Cymru runs FareBoost Cymru as a six-week employability programme.
Sessions take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30am to 4:00pm at our Cardiff warehouse in St Mellons. Each day combines learning with practical work experience.
Mornings focus on training, workshops and one-to-one support. Afternoons give you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in our warehouse, kitchen or logistics areas.
FareShare Cymru is a charity that reduces food waste and supports communities. We rescue good-quality, in-date surplus food that would otherwise go to waste and redistribute it to charities, schools, food pantries and community groups across Wales.
Through FareBoost Cymru, you can gain experience in a real working environment while contributing to work that creates a positive social and environmental impact. We keep each group small so we can give participants individual support, help them build relationships and encourage their confidence throughout the programme.
Build Your Skills with Accredited Qualifications
You can complete the Food & Drink Careers Passport, a recognised training package for people interested in working in the food and drink sector.
The Careers Passport includes:
- Food Safety Level 2: Learn the key principles of safe food handling.
- Allergen Awareness: Understand how to identify and manage allergens safely.
- Health and Safety Level 2: Build essential knowledge for staying safe in the workplace.
- HACCP Level 2: Learn about food safety systems and how food businesses prevent risks.
These qualifications can strengthen your applications for jobs in food, hospitality, warehousing, logistics, retail and catering.
We will also help you understand how to include your new qualifications and practical experience on your CV, so you can present your skills confidently when applying for jobs.
Practical Experience at FareShare Cymru
FareBoost Cymru centres on real, hands-on experience.
During the programme, you can gain experience in:
- warehouse picking
- sorting and checking food
- stock handling
- food redistribution
- kitchen sessions with our Culinary Lead
- basic food preparation
- teamwork and communication
- drivers’ assistant or logistics experience, where appropriate
This practical experience can help you build confidence in a workplace setting and give you examples of your skills and experience to talk about in job applications and interviews.
A Day in the Life at FareBoost Cymru
Each day combines learning, practical work and reflection.
Morning: Learning and Development
Each day begins with a structured learning session. You might complete Careers Passport training, take part in confidence-building activities, search for jobs, improve your CV, practise interview skills or receive one-to-one progression support.
Afternoon: Practical Work Experience
You then move into practical work in the warehouse, kitchen or logistics areas. This is where you can build hands-on experience, learn workplace routines and contribute to FareShare Cymru’s food redistribution work.
Kitchen Sessions
You will spend time in the kitchen with our Culinary Lead. These sessions can help you build confidence around food preparation, kitchen hygiene, teamwork and food safety.
Reflection and Next Steps
Throughout the programme, we will help you reflect on what you have learned, recognise the skills you are building and think about what you want to do next.
Employer Engagement and Progression
FareBoost Cymru also gives you practical support to prepare for your next step.
The programme includes:
- CV support
- job searching
- interview preparation
- AI workshops
- mock interviews
- one-to-one progression planning
- employer insight opportunities
- potential site visits or work experience opportunities with local employers
We work with partners to connect participants with employers in the food, hospitality, warehouse, logistics and retail sectors.
Our aim is to help you finish the programme with more confidence, stronger job applications and a clearer plan for moving towards work, training or further volunteering.
Why Gain Work Experience in Warehousing, Food and Logistics?
Warehouse, food and logistics experience can open the door to a wide range of jobs.
By joining FareBoost Cymru, you can:
- gain recent work experience
- build confidence in a real workplace
- learn practical skills that employers value
- understand food safety and workplace expectations
- work as part of a team
- develop routine and reliability
- contribute to work that supports local communities
- gain qualifications that can strengthen your CV
This experience can help you progress into roles in warehousing, logistics, food production, hospitality, retail, catering, delivery support and more.
No Experience? No Problem.
You do not need previous experience to take part.
FareBoost Cymru gives you the space to learn, build confidence and try something new.
We will explain each task, help you build your skills step by step and explore the types of work or training that could suit you next.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
FareBoost Cymru is due to restart soon, with places available for people who are ready to build their skills, gain practical experience and explore what they could do next.
Jobcentre Plus, employability partners and local support organisations can refer participants to the programme.
If you are interested in taking part, or know someone who could benefit from FareBoost Cymru, get in touch with FareShare Cymru to find out more.
Contact:
Josh Ireland
Volunteer and Employability Lead FareShare Cymru
josh@fareshare.cymru
07506728649