• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Durham Works Logo

Durham Works

  • Home
  • About us
    • In School
    • 16 to 24 Year Olds
    • Our Partners
    • Useful links
    • Drop-ins
    • Youth Forums
  • Employers
  • News and case studies
  • Courses
  • Local Jobs
  • Contact Us
  • Show Search
Hide Search
Funded by UK Government logo

Welcome to DurhamWorks

If you’re aged between 16-24 and live in County Durham, we can help you get into education, employment or training.

  • Email: DurhamWorks@durham.gov.uk
  • Tel: 03000 262 930

Sign up

  • Get Started
  • Employer sign-up form
Want our help?

Recent Vacancies

  • Lumiere Facilitation Trainee
  • Early Years Apprenticeship Vacancy
View all vacancies

Current Courses

  • Polish Your Skills: Intro to Beauty Careers
  • Empowher CIC – Beauty Boss Boot Camp
  • Bella Marie Barbering Programme – January 2026
View all courses

Latest News

  • Tractor
    Liam’s Journey with DurhamWorksDecember 15, 2025
    Liam Pritchard was looking for a vacancy as a farm hand, With the support of DurhamWorks he managed to secure an interview, and… Read more: Liam’s Journey with DurhamWorks
  • NECA logo
    Offer for Schools and Community Teams from the North East Council for AddictionsNovember 26, 2025
    The North East Council for Addictions (NECA) Gambling Harm Prevention and Education team deliver training and awareness sessions to young people from 10-25… Read more: Offer for Schools and Community Teams from the North East Council for Addictions
  • A laptop open with the word survey written on.
    Young people’s survey – support and activities in your areaOctober 10, 2025
    If you are aged between 11 and 24 years old we would like to hear from you about the activities and support in… Read more: Young people’s survey – support and activities in your area

Safeguarding Hub

Everyone at DurhamWorks cares about the safety and wellbeing of the young people we support. The DurhamWorks Safeguarding Hub provides information for young people on how we use safeguarding and prevent duty processes to protect young people.

Safeguarding Hub
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • (Twitter)
  • YouTube

Featured Courses

Polish Your Skills: Intro to Beauty Careers
Beauty course
  • Qualification received:IPHM Accredited – Diploma Certificate on completion
  • Course type:Full Time
  • Course starts:08/12/2025
Empowher CIC – Beauty Boss Boot Camp
Beauty Boss Boot Camp
  • Qualification received:CPD accreditation
  • Course type:Part Time
  • Course starts:09/12/2025
Bella Marie Barbering Programme – January 2026
Barbering Programme
  • Qualification received:
  • Course type:Part Time
  • Course starts:14/01/2026
View all courses

About DurhamWorks

DurhamWorks is an inclusive programme aiming to find jobs for young people in County Durham and to remove any barriers preventing you from progressing into employment. We offer help creating a CV, searching for jobs and applying for jobs. We can also help you prepare for a job interview.

We can help fund childcare, clothing or transport costs associated with your new role and help you budget for these costs.
We also have funding for employers to create employment opportunities for young people.

Legal Information

  • Legal information
  • Policies
  • Accessibility statement

Connect With Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • (linkedin)

Need our help?

  • As a job seeker
  • As an Employer
  • Referrals from professionals
Funded by UK Government

Durham Works

Matrix Durham County Council NECA

Powered by Durham County Council