FREE transport isprovided to alllearners

FREE meals areavailable toeligible learners.

Refreshments andlunch provided.

Refreshmentssubject to familyincome. Lunchessubject to bursaryand eligibility.

College learners 16 - 18 may be eligible to receiveour College Allowance of £500 per year

Up to £40 per week allowance based on attendanceand achievement.

Financial support could be available to assist eligiblefull time and part time learners with college relatedexpenses. Please speak to a member of the StudentFinance Team for further information.

BishopAuckland,NewtonAycliffe

Septemberto January

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Roll on/Roll off

Main start inSeptember,further startsin Novemberand January

BishopAuckland,Peterlee,Stanley

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NewtonAycliffe

Peterlee,Durham

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Framwell-gateMoor,Belmont

Hetton,SunderlandandHartlepool

Newcastle

Gateshead,Washington,Sunderlandand SouthShields

Middles-brough andGateshead

Peterlee

Chester-le-Street

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Up to £40 per week of financial support maybe available to students depending on familycircumstances, attendance and achievement.

Subject to family income, attendance, excellentbehaviour and assignment/homework completion youmay be eligible to £360 per year paid as a £10 weeklyallowance or bonus payments which are paid in twoinstalments. (Please see web site for more details)

Up to £40 weekly allowance based on attendanceand achievement. There is the potential to receive£1220 in weekly learning allowance andprogression bonus payments.

Learners can apply for support to aid their studies

£16 weekly attendance allowance (not means tested).Up to £15.00 a week additional travel and mealbursary (means tested).

Up to £15 weekly attendance allowance.Potential bonus payments related to performance,achievement and outcomes.

£10 per week cash reward for good attendance.

FREErefreshments,breakfast andlunches providedto ALL STUDENTS.

Refreshmentssubject to familyincome. Lunchessubject to bursaryand eligibility.

Included inweekly allowance.

Learners canapply for freemeals (basedon acceptancecriteria).

Freerefreshments.

Breakfastsprovided andlunches subjectto bursaryand eligibility.

Free refreshmentsand lunches.

Re-imbursementsubject to bursary.

Re-imbursementof travel costssubject to bursary.Learners can applyfor a free bus pass.

Provider transportcan be availablesubject to areaand bursary.

Offers aFREE bus passto all students.

Include in weeklyallowance.

Learners can applyfor a free bus pass.

Re-imbursementof travel costssubject to bursary.Provider transportavailable.

Re-imbursementof travel subjectto bursary.

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TRN (Train) LtdW: www.trainltd.org

SpringboardW: www.springboard-ne.org.uk

NEETA /1st Degree TrainingW: www.neeta-ltd.co.uk

DISCW: www.disc-vol.org.uk

Catch 22W: www.catch-22.org.uk

Bishop Auckland CollegeW: www.bishopaucklandcollege.ac.uk

Provider:Stephanie NattrassE: stephanie.nattrass@bacoll.ac.ukT: 01388 443072

Sharon StainsbyE: sharon.stainsby@catch-22.org.ukT: 0191 5181561 M: 07739687514

Andrea Dixon / Janeen ColvilleE: andrea.dixon@disc-vol.org.ukE: janeen.colville@disc-vol.org.ukT: 01325 731160 M: 07939086537

Our study programmes provide a springboard into employment, education anduniversity. High numbers of learners progress onto higher education, intoApprenticeships and employment.

Stephen BrigantiE: stephen.briganti@neeta-ltd.co.ukT: 01912302241

Haley JonesE: hjones@springboard-ne.orgT: 01915185020

Mark HewittE: Mark.Hewitt@trainltd.orgT: 01914770840 M: 07450156215

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Study Programme

Derwentside CollegeW: www.derwentside.ac.uk

Claire YoungE: claire.young@derwentside.ac.ukT: 01207 585974

East Durham CollegeW: www.eastdurham.ac.uk

Joanne BrysonE: joanne.bryson@eastdurham.ac.ukT: 01915185514

New College DurhamW: www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk

Craig MillarE: craig.millar@newdur.ac.ukT: 01913754000

TCVW: www.tcv.org.uk

Adele StubbsE: a.stubbs@tcv.org.ukT: 01913883707 M: 7833383435

This is what the providers sayabout their programmes:

Catch 22 are a national provider with 3 sites in County Durham. We have a proventrack record of helping and supporting young people to move on into jobs and othertraining opportunities. We work very well supporting learners either as individuals orin small groups of 2 or more. We offer a wide range of excellent work placements tohelp you gain good quality qualifications.

Derwentside College offers outstanding support for student to ensure you achieveyour full potential. We have fantastic partnerships with employers and an excellentrange of work placement opportunities which results in excellent progression into jobsand further learning. We are rated the best in the North East and have the highestprogression into Apprenticeships in the country.

DISC is Ofsted Grade 1 Outstanding in all areas. We offer excellent opportunities withchallenging and realistic work placements tailored to meet your future vocationalaspirations. Every student has a personalised programme of study to enable studentsto progress into employment, apprenticeships and further education. DISC offer asmall friendly training environment with group sizes of less than 8 students.

The Engage Post 16 programme has been specially designed to help you get the skillsyou need to progress into Further Education, Employment or an Apprenticeship. Onthe programme you will attend a personalised study programme and gain thenecessary qualifications and work skills to enable you to work towards your chosenfuture career path.

Our study programme is a great base to gain an apprenticeship, be in the right placeat the right time as vacancies happen. Gain valuable work experience and skills asrequired by employers in the sector and receive up to £40 a week learning allowancewhilst unemployed. On progressing to an apprenticeship you can receive up to £200in progression and attendance bonuses.

New College Durham is a top-performing college, consistently in the top 10% ofcolleges nationally. In 2013/14 our pass rates were 96% and 87% of our studentsprogressed onto further study or employment, we will give you the best opportunityto success and progress.

Springboard are a Grade 2 OFSTED provider. We are very flexible in our approach toteaching and learning; we offer roll on/roll off recruitment and apply an open doorpolicy. We have excellent facilities and work placements which support a wide rangeof occupational areas and which results in good progression opportunities.

TCV can provide a wide variety of training as well as support with the purchase ofuniforms, equipment and licences such as CSCS cards. We run roll on/roll off coursesso you can start with us tomorrow if you are eligible for the programme!

At TRN learners will obtain their CSCS card as part of the Study Programme.We deliver industry recognised qualification. Progression opportunities available.

What is aStudy Programme?The study programme is a personalised learning andtraining programme giving you ...

Study programmes are followed in sixth form schoolsand colleges, further education (FE) colleges, workbased learning and training providers. This leafletsummarises the programmes in colleges and trainingproviders in County Durham.

The core principle of the Study Programme is tosupport progression to the next level of education oremployment. This includes:

Where does the StudyProgramme lead?Successful completion of a Study programmewill prepare you for ...

Use the grid on the other side of this leaflet toidentify the right provider for you to getyou where you want to be.

What willhappen?We will ...

● Listen to what you want

● Develop a learning plan that suits you

● Deliver the right mix of qualifications for you

Including:

Vocational choices

Maths, English and ICT

Personal and Social Skills

Appropriate short courses

Employability Skills

Work Experience

Extended Work Placements

What do youhave to do?

Study Programmes are generally for 16-18 year oldsbut there are exceptions.

You may be entitled to a bursary to support youreducation and training.

● Studying qualifications that are clearly linkedto suitable progression opportunities

● Improving Maths and English qualifications toprogress towards GCSE A* - C – includingFunctional Skills (FS)

● Attending work experience to supportqualifications and/or progression toapprenticeships and employment

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THE SUPPORT TO ACHIEVESKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSTHE HELP YOU NEEDTO MOVE FORWARDTHE ENCOURAGEMENTTO GET THE RIGHT JOB

HIGHER LEVELCOLLEGE COURSES

EMPLOYMENT

THE OPPORTUNITY TOBUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE

What else do youneed to know?

You ...

Have to be committed to your programme of study

Will want to progress

Must attend regularly

Will develop the employability and communicationsskills needed by employers

Will improve your study andleadership skills and yourteamworking

APPRENTICESHIPS

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This information leaflet has been produced by theNorth East Learning Provider Network on behalf oftheir members who wished to be included.

The aim of the leaflet is to help all young peoplemake informed decisions to support their ownchosen career paths and start their journeyto successful jobs and careers.

Information contained in this leaflet was correctat time of going to print in November 2015.

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