Are you unemployed, looking for a new opportunity, or ready to change direction in your career?
Aimed at learners aged 19+, our employment and careers pathways are designed to help you gain the skills, confidence, and qualifications desired by employers. Our offer includes a range of short courses with guaranteed interviews and clear routes into work on completion.
We work directly with employers to make sure every course gives you the practical skills, insight, and support you need to take the next step. Whether you want to start out, upskill, or completely change direction, we’ll help you get there.
Make a difference every day by starting your career in the health and social care sector.
Discover real pathways into care work, support roles, and the wider health sector.
Learn how to deliver quality care, communicate with empathy, and support individuals with dignity. The course offers progression routes into Level 2 qualifications, apprenticeships, or direct employment.
We'll also guide you through the application process for an enhanced DBS so you’re ready for employment.
Build your future with a course that gets you site-ready and connected with real employers.
A direct route into construction, this programme includes everything you need to gain your CSCS card and start working on-site.
A fast-track course with access to recognised qualifications, we can help you to connect with local construction companies and move straight into employment.
Gain hands-on experience, to build essential site safety knowledge and practical skills needed for employment.
Step into one of the UK’s fastest-growing industries and gain skills employers value immediately.
Designed with real employers, this programme is a fast-track to help you secure contact centre roles quickly. You can build in-demand skills in communication, customer service and problem-solving.
Gain industry insight and learn what it’s like to work in a contact centre from people in the job. Our supportive tutors will also help you to grow your confidence and develop your interview skills.
We have direct links to employers, and you will be guaranteed an interview on completion.
Start your journey in education — whether you dream of teaching or supporting learners in the classroom.
Step into teaching and support roles by working towards a Level 2 Certificate in Education and Training. You can prepare for positions in schools, colleges, or early years settings.
Gain practical experience and hands-on skills in classroom management, lesson support, and safeguarding. You'll learn skills such as organisation that are essential for a career in education.
Our links with teaching agencies and education providers will help you obtain placements or interviews for teaching assistant roles.
Serve up your next opportunity with hands-on training for restaurants, hotels, and catering.
Join our fast-track programme to prepare for roles in restaurants, hotels, and catering through practical, on-the-job experience. You'll learn skills such as customer service, teamwork, food safety, and service excellence.
You will build the confidence to progress into employment or further in a supportive environment tailored to help you to succeed in a high-pressure, customer-focused sector.
Step into an interview or placement in the hospitality sector supported by our employer connections and links with local hospitality businesses.
Launch your career the sector, one of the UK’s most secure and well-paid industries.
We're dedicated to sourcing and positioning candidates in highly skilled, secure, and promising opportunities through a fast-track course. This industry-recognised training programme includes Level 2 Rail Engineering Track Maintenance and essential safety knowledge.
Gain job-ready skills and practical training in signalling, track safety, and customer service on the network. You'll obtain essential safety and competency certifications to help you progress in your career.
Our connections with rail operators and contractors will ensure you a pathway to begin work in technical or supervisory roles, with through for interviews and work placements.
Turn your people skills into a successful retail career with training that gets you job-ready fast.
Get career-ready training focused on roles in local shops and retail environments and gain essential customer service skills, from communication and sales techniques to problem-solving.
Experience hands-on scenarios and practice real-life retail situations to build confidence. Our supportive tutors will help you to stand out to employers.
You'll have clear career progression with a path to move into full-time retail work or further training. Our employer links can provide help you to set up potential interviews with local retail businesses.
Get qualified to work at some of the North East’s biggest venues and live events.
Fast-track into event roles with a course that prepares learners for work at sports, concerts, and public events.
You'll receive practical safety training in crowd management, health and safety compliance, and emergency procedures. Become accredited in crowd safety and gain skills such as conflict resolution to get ready for real-world situations.
Progression opportunities include careers in stewarding or event management. We have links to employees such as stadiums, arenas, and event management companies.
Become a fully licensed taxi driver and move straight into flexible, independent work.
Gain the qualifications needed to start work as a licensed taxi driver. We can also support with your enhanced DBS and license application.
We offer evening sessions, which are ideal if you’re looking to change career or gain additional income opportunities. The course will also help you to prepare for the local authority ‘knowledge’ test.
Learn the day-to-day skills needed to operate safely and professionally, whether you aim to become self-employed or want to gain employment with local taxi operators and hire companies.
Start a hands-on career in logistics and distribution with practical training and real employer links.
Prepare for entry-level roles in warehouses, logistics, and distribution and gain practical skills with training in stock handling, inventory management, order picking, and safe use of equipment.
This course offers a health and safety focus that's essential for roles in a fast-paced, physical working environment.
The programme offers opportunities to connect with local logistics and storage companies and provides a clear progression route for warehousing roles, forklift training, or further logistics qualifications.