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Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th May 2024 - Various Times
Suitable for students:
Friday 26th January & Thursday 8th February 2024 - 10.00am-12.00pm
Suitable for students:
Careers Advice Drop in sessions for 16-19 year olds living in Newcastle
Tyne & Wear Museums and Archives have launched their brand new work experience campaign, details of which are below;
Friday 10th May 2024 09:30am - 11:30am
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Tuesday 30th January 2024 09.30am-12.00pm
Suitable for students:
Wednesday 24th April - 1pm - 3pm
Suitable for students
- Interested in Occupational Therapy
- Who would like to work in healthcare
- Who are interested in the NHS
Occupational Therapy is an area of
employment within the NHS that we are
often asked to explore. Join us and four
Occupational Therapists as we come
together to understand what this profession
does on a day-to-day basis, what’s required
to become one and help inform young people
about an area of the NHS that they may not
be familiar with.
Tuesday 4th June 2024 - 1pm - 3pm
Suitable for students:
Date: Wednesday 27th March Time: 13.00 - 15.00
Suitable for students:
Monday 8th July 09:30-11:30 or 13:00-15:00 40 spaces
Suitable for students:
Tuesday 23rd April - 10am - 2pm
Suitable for
- 16+
- Interested in heritage and the arts
- Who like the outdoors
We join the National Trust at Seaton Delaval
Hall for a four hour event designed to give
insight into the sheer variety of roles which are
available within the Trust. Students will learn
about the organisation, career opportunities
and get hands-on with just some of the work
which goes into operating a huge visitor
attraction and heritage venue.
Headliners (UK) is a well respected charity that supports disadvantaged young people to have a voice. Headliners (UK) has a 27-year track record of inspiring children and young people to investigate and challenge the world around them. We work across the UK providing personal development, multi-media journalism, participation and volunteering programmes. We have a dedicated team in the North East based out of our Newcastle office providing programmes of activities to young people all over the North East. |
First Response Training is one of the UK’s leading and largest dedicated training providers, successfully delivering courses to in excess of 70,000 delegates every year. Our vision is simple: we create safer working environments through the delivery of a range of quality training solutions across health and social care, early years, schools and all other industry sectors throughout the UK. We have a number of training facilities based across the UK.
The Newcastle Careers and Guidance Team offers impartial and confidential careers information, advice and support to young people up to the age of 19 without an Education Health and Care Plan (EHC plan) if they live in Newcastle or attend a Newcastle school. (Please note, young people with an EHC plan are supported by their SEN caseworker)
Beacon Films CIC is a multi-award winning training and production organisation for filmmakers with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs.
For young people (aged 6 - 19) with no experience of filmmaking, Beacon Films runs a BFI Film Academy from November - February each year, during which young people learn all about filmmaking by creating and starring in their own short film. Places are FREE but limited, so contact us early to avoid disappointment!
Changing Lives supports people over the age of 18 years old who have experienced homelessness to find and access sustainable employment opportunities. Changing Lives supports adults with some of the biggest barriers to the jobs market become work ready. The support available includes:
Learn about the roles and responsibilities of community interpreters.
Learn about the different settings where interpreters may be required to work (including housing, education, social care, welfare benefits and immigration).
Learn the different terminology and language difficulties which may arise in community interpreting situations.
School Outreach (ages 9-14 years)
Coming to a school near you!
Our Regional Engagement Team offer specially designed activities to meet your school’s needs. Our focus is to inspire young people through fun-filled activities concentrating on teamwork and communication to build their confidence. Our 1-2 hour sessions include practical leadership & team building tasks for groups of up to 30 students.
Skills Academy
A 12 week programme for parents/carers who have a child aged 6 months - 3 years.
This group supports parents/carers to:
- ensure your child feels loved and secure
- support language, social and emotional development
- establish clear and predictable routines
- handle separations and reunions
- use positive discipline to mange tantrums and challenging behaviour.
First session starting Thursday 14th September 9.30 - 11.30am
The TikTok Creative Academy is an employability programme that have been empowering 18–24-year-olds to access jobs in the creative industries for over a year! As a privately funded initiative through TikTok, their program offers a unique avenue of support that can be accessed alongside other government or private programs.
At Changing Lives we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their potential. We are experts in working with people experiencing the most challenging of circumstances, providing holistic support to help people to go on to lead happy, fulfilling lives. We work across four – often interconnected – areas to address the most common causes of social exclusion and long-term deprivation:
- Housing and Homelessness,
- Recovery and Wellbeing,
- Women and Children,
- Employment and Training.
Pre-School Programme
Incredible Years Basic Pre School Programme is a 14 week course for parents with a child aged 3 - 6 years.
Programmes topics are
- Play
- Praise
- Effective Limit Setting
- Using Ignore
- Using Time Out.
First session starting Monday 11th September 10.00am - 12.00pm
Develop the skills and knowledge needed to work in an NHS setting support Midwives. Course provided by WEA.
Limited creche spaces available.