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Welcome to DurhamWorks

If you’re aged between 16-24 and live in County Durham, we can help you get into education, employment or training.

  • Email: DurhamWorks@durham.gov.uk
  • Tel: 03000 262 930

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  • Lumiere Facilitation Trainee
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Current Courses

  • Hairdressing Training
  • Barbering Training
  • Groundwork’s E-Nature Course
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Latest News

  • A laptop open with the word survey written on.
    Young people’s survey – support and activities in your areaOctober 10, 2025
    If you are aged between 11 and 24 years old we would like to hear from you about the activities and support in… Read more: Young people’s survey – support and activities in your area
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    Are You Looking for Work?October 3, 2025
    Are you 16 to 24 years old, looking for work, and want to meet local employers offering full-time and part time roles, apprenticeship… Read more: Are You Looking for Work?
  • Transgender Awareness Week
    Transgender Awareness WeekSeptember 23, 2025
    Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about… Read more: Transgender Awareness Week

Safeguarding Hub

Everyone at DurhamWorks cares about the safety and wellbeing of the young people we support. The DurhamWorks Safeguarding Hub provides information for young people on how we use safeguarding and prevent duty processes to protect young people.

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Featured Courses

Hairdressing Training
Hairdressing Training
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  • Course type:Part Time
  • Course starts:22/10/2025
Barbering Training
Barbering Training
  • Qualification received:
  • Course type:Part Time
  • Course starts:23/10/2025
Groundwork’s E-Nature Course
E-Nature Course
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  • Course type:Part Time
  • Course starts:27/10/2025
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About DurhamWorks

DurhamWorks is an inclusive programme aiming to find jobs for young people in County Durham and to remove any barriers preventing you from progressing into employment. We offer help creating a CV, searching for jobs and applying for jobs. We can also help you prepare for a job interview.

We can help fund childcare, clothing or transport costs associated with your new role and help you budget for these costs.
We also have funding for employers to create employment opportunities for young people.

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