Support & Progression

Supporting and progressing your career in care

There’s lots of support and progression opportunities on offer for those who want to build a career in social care. All our courses are designed to help you grow and succeed.

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Get into Care

Free, specialist, one week course that is designed to act as an introduction and enable learners to develop the knowledge and understanding required to work within the social care sector.

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Working for Carers

The Working for Carers project supports unpaid carers who are in work, or looking for employment, education, training and volunteering opportunities

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Moving into Care

Starting a career can be tough, but Winnovation are here to help. Their Health & Social Care course has been specially designed to teach you all you need to know.

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Maths & English (Adults)

Discover a range of maths and English courses tailored for adults, designed to boost your skills and open new opportunities.

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Moving up in Care Bootcamp

This Bootcamp is designed in partnership with skills for care and Winnovation Training to up-skill new and aspiring managers

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1 Week Multiply Course

This in-person course aims at introducing learners to the care sector, build confidence and help with CV’s and interview skills.

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Support

Whether it’s mental health, maintaining employment, advancing your careers, returning to work or helping get people into a job, North Tyneside Care Academy and it’s partners aim to provide the support you need.

Working Well North Tyneside

From accessing the latest jobs through to mental health support, they bring vital services together into one location.

This one-stop-shop makes it easier for people to access employment and skills services and view the latest jobs.

Partners include the NHS, Age UK, Citizens Advice, National Careers Service and the community and voluntary service.

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Working for Carers

The Working for Carers project is a partnership between Newcastle Carers, North Tyneside Carers’ Centre and Carers Northumberland.

If you are caring for someone and you’re not employed to do this, then you are an unpaid carer. Get specialised support for unpaid carers aged 16 + to find a job, advance in their careers, or return to work.

Supporting carers in the workplace enables them to access employment, education, training and volunteering roles.

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