The ‘Moorside Bridging the Gap Youth Employability & Aspirations Programme’ was designed to raise the career-based aspirations of young people from Moorside in Consett. The programme allowed the children to explore a wide range of future careers through workshops, interviews, external trips and experiences.This programme was kindly supported by Point North and completed with the brilliant Year 5 and 6 from Moorside Primary Academy.
Youth Social Action / April 24th, 2024
Aspirations and Future Planning / April 24th, 2024
Know Your Neighbourhood Project / April 24th, 2024
Iron Men of Consett
Building Self- Belief are currently delivering and Employability Programme at Consett Academy. As part of the sessions, we discuss the importance of volunteering and how impressive this is to employers – especially when young people are channelling their energy into a good cause.
Consett Heritage Project / November 17th, 2023
Edwin Oxley - Consett Heritage Podcast
Edwin started as an apprentice at the Consett Steelworks in 1961, as a 15-year-old. Over time he developed a whole host of skills and describes the excellent training he received both at technical college in Consett and Gateshead, and on the jobs in the boiler shop, foundry, blast furnace, plate mills - amongst others. He worked in every department! Take a listen to his podcast which gives a fascinating insight into the opportunities made available to him and how this gave him a solid foundation for the rest of his working life. He also gives our young people some great advice!
The Mark Benevolent Fund
Thank you to The Mark Benevolent Fund for funding us. Watch our video here.