Education Challenge

Building on the success of the Gatsby Career Benchmarks, Education Challenge will support teachers, school leaders, and governors to integrate an understanding of the world of work and career opportunities into the curriculum.

Increase the number of young people who find a pathway to a good career

Opportunity North East (ONE) is part of the Department for Education’s commitment to improve education and boost productivity in the North East of England.

The North East is a unique region, it is geographically large and covers a very diverse school landscape. The region has an interesting mix of urban, coastal, and rural communities, which each bring their own unique strengths and challenges.

Through strong collaboration with partners including schools, local authorities, local enterprise partnerships, academy trusts, universities, further education colleges and businesses, the programme aims to address the big challenges that hold back young people in the region.

The delivery plan sets out those challenges, identifying how Opportunity North East will help young people reach their potential from primary school, through secondary education, and beyond.

The North East Combined Authority is leading the delivery of Challenge 4 - 'Too few young people find a pathway to a good career', and aims to support students from 16 North East schools into post-16 sustained destinations.

Reports and case studies

In conversation with Neil Willis, Regional Lead : Education Challenge at the North East Combined Authority

Opportunity North East Summary Report

Opportunity North East: Litmus Careers Programme

Pathways to success video

What employers look for when recruiting an apprentice

Resources

Here are some of the sessions hosted for ONE Vision students. Due to Covid 19 disruptions schools may have been unable to access sessions live and can use these recordings to ensure students can benefit:

Careers webinars

Apprenticeships Awareness: National Apprenticeships Service

Careers in the Health Sector – Health Education England

Careers in the Military and Uniformed Services: Motivational Preparation College for Training

Careers in the Motor Industry: North East Motor Trade Apprenticeships

Pathways into Further Education

Transferring skills from sport into the world of work: Former Elite Athletes

Events

LearnLive: Tees Valley Combined Authority. Live and recorded talks for students from employers and training providers.

Presentations

Virtual encounters with self-employed people / entrepreneurs

Short Videos

Success stories from East Durham College