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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.

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    Raising the Participation Age (RPA) legislationSeptember 1, 2026
    If you’ve recently left school or college, it’s important to know that under the Raising the Participation Age (RPA) legislation, young people in… Read more: Raising the Participation Age (RPA) legislation
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    Apprenticeships WebinarAugust 25, 2026
    If you are looking for an apprenticeship Lucy Brown and Emma Widdowson from DurhamWorks recently delivered a webinar on this subject. If you… Read more: Apprenticeships Webinar
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    Part Time Work WebinarAugust 24, 2026
    If you are a student who is looking for part-time work Lucy Brown and Emma Widdowson from DurhamWorks recently delivered a webinar on… Read more: Part Time Work Webinar

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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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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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