Education & Jobs

Student’s Visit to Accountants Adds Up to Good Career Advice
The Newcastle office of a leading national accountancy firm has teamed up with a Consett based charity to help young people prepare for their future outside of school. Haines Watts was established in the 1930’s and has always promoted entrepreneurial spirit as one of its business aims. As part...
22-Year-Old Thanks Fire Service for Turning Her Life Around
The fire and rescue service have been thanked by a 22-year-old with a lot of talent, as she has now secured a job that will enable her to motivate future generations and turn her life around. Back in May, Meg Baines enrolled on a Prince’s Trust personal development course with...
Books for Brighter Futures: Ashberry Homes' Generous Donation to Callerton Academy
A local housebuilder’s donation will help Callerton Academy buy extra books to enable pupils to further their knowledge in certain subjects. Ashberry Homes – which is part of the Bellway Group and is building 184 new properties at Church View, off Stamfordham Road in Callerton – has given £300 to...
In response to the Corona situation, the College sent hundreds of PPE items, including aprons, gloves, clinical wipes, and face masks, from her training facilities for health, social care, and engineering. They have been donated to local providers, Allied Healthcare in Cowgate, and the Gosforth-based Daft As A Brush Cancer...
Barratt Developments supports the futures of the next generation
15 December 2021: Barratt Developments North East is continuing to support young peoples’ careers as four new apprentices join the housebuilder’s Apprenticeship Scheme. Designed to help young adults kick start their career, Barratt Developments’ Apprenticeship Scheme is welcoming four students across its construction, bricklaying, and joinery departments. By joining the scheme,...
Engineering Firm Expands and Creates Employment Opportunities in Response to High Demand for Geotechnical Services
An engineering firm based in the North East is poised to generate employment opportunities following its relocation to larger premises in response to the high demand for its geotechnical services. RWO, which established its geotechnical services division in Teesside in 2022, offering a wide range of ground investigation services, has...
Kinder Castle nursery is still open as usual for those workers playing a critical role in the fight against the coronavirus Operating as normal, the nursery’s approach to the pandemic crisis has been focused on ensuring its children and families stay calm, positive and settled during these difficult times. A key...
The Cross River Gorilla Project and Newcastle University – The Natural World Meets Academia!
The Cross River Gorilla Project is a non-profit charity that was founded by John Daniels in 2015 after John took a volunteering trip to Cameroon for his 70th birthday. John was astounded by the incredibly rich biodiversity of the rain forest with the Cross River Gorilla, Nigerian/Cameroon chimpanzees and such...
14th of February: It’s Not All about Romance
While adults tend to focus on romantic expressions of love, the 14th of February is also a great time of year to focus on how we all—children, too—can show compassionate love and kindness to our friends and family. Former primary school teacher Emma Shingleton of education resource experts PlanBee...
Firefighter reveals how he fled war-torn country to find a home at TWFRS
A firefighter who fled a war-torn country to save lives in Tyne and Wear has called on other immigrants to consider a career in the fire service. Bahri Mustafa, or Baz to his friends and colleagues, has been with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) for 17 years...

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