Open Your Eyes Week is a Cardiff Commitment city wide virtual event for Year 5 and 6 pupils (ages 9 - 11) across Cardiff. It supports pupils to develop ambitions and aspirations by igniting and inspiring interest in a wide range of occupations.
I’m pleased to share the Impact Report for Open Your Eyes Week November 2025. Acknowledgement must go to Christian Webber, Project Manager, Cardiff Commitment who has gone above and beyond to deliver OYEW (who only started in September!), providing partner support for the employers to make sure what they are delivering is meeting the needs of children and also capturing feedback/impact of the week from all stakeholders.
Overall Impact Report link
Headline outcomes:
- 8,219 pupil engagements across 302 classes in 37 schools
- 2,604 unique learners took part
- 67% of participants from Southern Arc communities (see map on page 6 in report)
- 6 employer-led workshops delivered by St David’s Shopping Centre, Dauson Environmental Group, Rolls-Royce, Cardiff Bus, Digital Health & Care Wales, and Into Film
These encounters help broaden horizons and link classroom learning to real careers and skills in Cardiff. You can read the full report here: Overall Impact Report link
Individual employer impact reports which have been provided and presented to all employers:
Open Your Eyes Week will return in June 2026, featuring even more engaging employer-led workshops from across the city. We look forward to building on the success of this year’s programme and creating even more opportunities for our pupils.
