If you are aged 16-24 years old, live in County Durham, and are currently not engaged in anything, DurhamWorks offers impartial Information, Advice, Guidance and support to help you to progress into or move closer towards education, employment or training. We are accredited to the matrix Standard, which is a national award that recognises our high quality Information, Advice and Guidance.
Our qualified Progression Coordinators and Progression Coaches provide one-to-one support both in-person at accessible community venues across County Durham, or remotely via online platforms such as Microsoft Teams. They have excellent links with FE colleges, training providers, employers and support organisations, as well as extensive knowledge of the local labour market. They can offer:
- Information, advice and guidance about available education, employment and training opportunities.
- Support to understand and manage barriers to progression e.g. confidence.
- Support to apply for employment opportunities.
- Help to prepare for interviews.
- Help to access financial support for clothing and equipment required for FE college/training/employment.
- Support to access transport and to travel independently.
- Support to access benefits that you may be entitled to.
- Help to access volunteering and work experience opportunities.
We also provide opportunities for you to take part in group activities through our Step-Up programme. This is a great way to meet new people, find out about local education, employment and training opportunities, as well as to access support to help you to progress.
To receive help and support from DurhamWorks, please do not hesitate to call 03000 262 930 or Sign up to join us.
“I was first introduced to DurhamWorks at school, which then led me to their help with a job search after college. I was very unsure with what to do after college, however DurhamWorks helped me a lot. Within my meeting with Jo, I was able to improve my CV, sort out my National Insurance ID, discover job search websites, complete online training to gain my care certificate and go on a visit to my local care home to discover what working in the environment would be like! I am really grateful for their help as I don’t think I would’ve got this far on my own. Definitely a group that’s there when you need it the most!”
DurhamWorks Service User