Employment Support
Following a person-centred approach and acting as a form of ‘match maker’ we will support individuals to build capacity and skills to reach their personal ambition and goals, whilst promoting our Green agenda into all basic training offered.
Connect to Work
Connect to Work is a voluntary programme to help tackle economic inactivity by providing a specific form of support targeted at the right people at the right time, based on their individual circumstances.
Cumberland Futures
Cumberland Futures provides a comprehensive, voluntary employability and personal development program, individually tailored to meet each participant’s unique and complex needs, helping them progress towards employment or further education.
DurhamWorks
DurhamWorks is a dedicated programme for young people aged 16-24 living in County Durham who are not in education, employment or training.
Empower Her
Empower Her is a project we currently are delivering in East Durham, for women aged 18-24. We do interactive workshops, creative projects, journaling and group discussions.
Youth Work- Co Durham
Our Youth Workers and partner organisations provide workshops and activities to increase self-awareness, develop knowledge and conflict-resolution skills. Exploring topics such as mental health, drugs and alcohol, masculinity, healthy relationships and enabling YP to make informed choices.
Northern Directions
Northern Directions offers an end-to-end voluntary employability and personal development package tailored to the unique and complex needs of each participant; moving them closer to employment or education.
Helpful resources
Work experience is a great way to learn more about the world of work and gain valuable skills and experience that will look great on your CV. But where do you start? We’ve shared some tips on how to find a work experience placement in this post.
If you’re aged 16 to 30 and want to gain experience, skills, training and the confidence to help you into work, The Prince’s Trust have several resources which can help.
Understanding yourself can help you work out what careers you may enjoy working in. The discover your skills and careers tool from the National Careers Service is a short quiz which may be able to help you pick your career.
EMPLOYMENT NEWS STORIES
About Guaranteed Job Placements For Young People Out Of Work
We are currently working in partnership with the North East Combined Authority to deliver several big programmes to provide paid work placements, work experience, and job-related support for young people across the region.
Northern Directions employability programme for young people
Northern Directions, a voluntary employability project for young people aged 16 – 24 years old, run by Groundwork NE & Cumbria, celebrates success after the latest cohort completed their work placements and secured permanent jobs and other employment opportunities across the region.
