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Our Foundations for Life Team delivers digital training and employability opportunities

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Our Foundations for Life team offer multiple (non-accredited) training courses for tenants and residents across our geography. These are free of charge to attend but some may have eligibility requirements. This page provides additional information about the courses on offer. In addition, we work some fantastic training providers across the region, and will use this space to share upcoming courses we think may benefit our customers; these links will be direct to those offering the course; but you are welcome to contact us to talk about the courses.

Are there barriers stopping you from attending?

If things like travel costs, childcare costs or access to a digital device and data are preventing you from attending these courses, please get in touch, we can help.

Get in touch

Money Works

Join our Money Works course and get practical tips to make your money work for you.

Each week we'll give you guidance and advice to help you find ways to improve the way you manage money.

We'll help you understand your relationship with money, give you steps to building your own budget, look at how to manage debt, the best ways to save money and how to go forward and put all of this advice to practical use.
As part of the course, you'll get the following:

A £10 shopping voucher to put what you've learnt into practice

A food package when you attend all of the sessions

Support completing a free qualification in either Food Hygiene Level 2 or Paediatric First Aid

To register your interest please contact us.

The Write Turn

Learn to read, write and drive with our Foundations for Life team.

The Write Turn can help you build confidence with reading, writing, maths and digital skills. Plus, we're offering to cover the fee for a provisional driving license and driving theory test so you can put those skills to practical use.

We'll also run sessions on how to complete the driver's theory test and develop your digital skills so you can access and complete the test.

By the end of the course, you'll have the foundations to build on these skills, with options to take part in maths and English courses and the chance to get employment support.

On top of all of that, you'll be well on your way to learning how to drive.

To register your interest please contact us.

Building Emotional Resilience

On this course you will:

Digital Skills for Jobseekers

With a job's market that's becoming more and more digital, tackle the challenge head on with our help.

This course will help you:

Improve your knowledge of online job seeking together with the practical digital skills you will need

Increase your opportunities to secure that interview and get interview ready with support from our advisor

Lunch will also be provided each day through a voucher.

To register your interest, please contact us.

Guest Courses

We also offer a series of one-off courses with guest partners including local businesses, training providers and recruitment specialists.

Keep an eye on this section to see the latest updates.
There are currently no guest courses scheduled. Please check back in the future.

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Are you struggling to balance your caring responsibilities with work or education?

You are not alone.

Every day, 600 people leave work to care for someone ()

Juggling work and caring responsibilities is a massive worry for carers, with 75% of carers struggling ()

Almost half of carers said caring had a negative impact on their job and working ability (Carers Week)

We understand that trying to find a balance between looking after someone and work, training, school, or university can be a real challenge.

You might be feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and exhausted due to your caring responsibilities, and you may feel like your employer, manager or teacher doesn't understand.

Some days you might fail to meet a deadline, arrive late to meetings, skip lessons, or simply can't go into work or school because of your caring responsibilities.

Newcastle Carers, North Tyneside Carers' Centre and Carers Northumberland are working together to deliver the Working for Carers project.

We provide friendly and specialised one-to-one support to unpaid carers aged 16 and above.

If you are currently in work, or looking for employment, education, volunteering or training opportunities, our advisors are here to listen and help you.

How is the Working for Carers Project funded?

The North East Combined Authority (North East CA) was formed on 7 May 2024. It is led by Elected Mayor Kim McGuinness and the Cabinet and covers the seven local authority areas of County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

We're here to help and support you

The Working for Carers project is designed to provide specialist support to enable you to balance your caring responsibilities with your job, training or school.

We are also here to help you find a job, advance in your current role, access education, volunteering, and training opportunities.

The project and our services work across the North of Tyne area (Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland) to provide you with fully accessible and flexible support.

Our advisors can provide informative and tailored support to help you:

Maintain your current role and overcome any workplace barriers.

Search for your first, or a new, job role.

Access training opportunities, educational courses, or volunteering roles.

Find work experience opportunities, apprenticeships, and paid roles.

Improve your employability skills - such as digital literacy.

Develop your interview skills and practice mock interviews.

Identify your transferrable skills set to pursue employment goals and opportunities.

Prepare and craft CVs and cover letters.

Write university applications and personal statements.

Build your confidence levels.

Access benefits and legal advice.

Understand your rights as a carer in the workplace.

We also work with employers

Employers across the North of Tyne area can also access support to create carer-friendly workplaces. We can work alongside you to identify opportunities to improve employment, training, and volunteering roles for unpaid carers.

We can offer one-to-one support directly into your workplace - helping you to understand carers' needs, recognise the range of skills they develop through looking after someone, and support carers returning to work.

Through the Working for Carers project, we can also advise you in regard to the Carer's Leave Act 2023, Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023, and what this means for carers and employers.

If you want to arrange for one of our advisors to come to your place of work, get in touch with us.

Whether you're currently in work, or looking for employment, education, volunteering, and training opportunities, we're here to support you every step of the way.

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Are you struggling to balance your caring responsibilities with work or education? You are not alone.

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