Skills, jobs and work

Find work, apprenticeships, adult learning courses and career guidance.

National and regional job sites

Find out how to find work, apprenticeships, Northumberland Skills adult learning courses, where to go for career guidance and support for young people to gain skills and find work.

Jobs sites  

You can find full and part time jobs in your area, searching by location. Visit the gov.uk find a job page

Find jobs in the North East public sector here.  

Northumberland County Council jobs can be found here

Apprenticeships 

Find an apprenticeship on gov.uk

Apprenticeships at Northumberland County Council 

The Northumberland County Council apprenticeship programme allows people to work for the council to develop their skills and knowledge whilst gaining a qualification. All apprentices will: 

  • Be employed by the council  
  • Earn a wage 
  • Follow a training programme  
  • Receive both on and off the job training  
  • Develop their skills to ensure they can do the job well  
  • Find a council apprenticeship 

 

Northumberland Skills Adult Learning 

Northumberland Skills Team offer residents a wide variety of full and part time courses for 16-18 year olds and adults. Get in contact with Northumberland Skills 

View the courses available 

 

Career guidance and advice  

Work Smart Live Well

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Friendly, confidential advice to help you achieve more in life and work. 

Open on Tuesdays, 9:30am - 1pm, at the Cramlington Hub (next door to Concordia) offering you: 

  • Job search and careers guidance 
  • Application advice and CV updates 
  • Access employment opportunities 
  • Interview tips 
  • Boost your confidence and skills with maths, English and digital 
  • Access support for self employment 
  • Free training courses (eligibility criteria apply) 
  • Help with costs of finding a job e.g. travel & clothing 
  • Volunteering opportunities 
  • Health & wellbeing support 

There’s no need to book, just pop in for a chat. Click here for the weekly timetable of which organisations will be there and what they offer.

If you have any questions, call us on 0345 6006400 or email employabilityandinclusion@northumberland.gov.uk.

National Careers Service  

Provides information, advice and guidance and can help you make decisions on learning, training and work at all stages of your career. 

Our Employability Team 

We offer a number of employment and skills programmes, in partnership with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and North East Combined Authority. We also work with local businesses matching people in Northumberland with vacancies, or work experience. If you would like further information, please visit Employability & Inclusion Team Projects Or contact by email employabilityandinclusion@northumberland.gov.uk or phone on 07816 109663. 

Support for young people 

The Northumberland Employment Partnership will bring organisations together in a coordinated approach to make sure young people get all of the support they need with skills and job search to help them get into good quality work. Further details on the Northumberland Employment Partnership.