How we can help
Having a job is about so much more than earning money. It’s about feeling valued, becoming independent, and being personally fulfilled.
We can help you to understand:
Where
Where the most job opportunities in the North East? For example, are there many jobs in Newcastle?
What sectors
What sectors - for example, technology, healthcare, beauty - are these job opportunities in?
What jobs
What jobs can be found within these sectors? What kind of work do people do as part of these roles?
How
How can you get into these sectors and job roles? What training and qualifications do you need?
Career opportunities in the North East
The North East is made up of seven different local authorities. These are County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, and Sunderland.
There are different types of sectors and jobs in each of these areas. Our employment map shows the most biggest employers in each area, so you can see what kinds of opportunities are most common in different places.
Pathways into employment
Every young person is different and, for your next steps in education or employment, you have lots of different options open to you.
We can help you to:
- help you to understand these different pathways into employment
- help you decide which route is best for you
- help you understand what qualifications are needed for certain jobs
This is important, as you need to be happy in whatever you choose to do next.
For more information, you can look at the qualification section of each of the job roles in the ‘Sector of Interest’ section of this website.
Facilitator guide and materials
This suite of educational material is aimed at careers leaders and other education providers who are working with SEND students. It's designed to help students understand more about workplaces, job roles, and how to access work experience opportunities.
The course contains 8 modules, and we've provided a faciliatator guide and some student worksheets for each one.