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Learning, Skills and Employment Open Day - Wednesday 10 September 2025

Are you looking to learn new skills, gain a qualification or seeking employment? 

Come along to our Learning and Skills Open Day to find out what is on offer to you!

Venue: The Council Chamber, City Hall, Plater Way Sunderland, SR1 3AA

Date: Wednesday 10 September 2025

Time: 10am-12.30pm (drop-in basis, just turn up!)

Why attend?

  • The event is free to attend for all, no appointment needed just drop in!
  • Meet and speak to a wide range of training providers, employers and organisations that can support you
  • Get careers advice and support with CV writing and interview skills
  • Find out about fully funded courses open to adults 19+  through the Adult Skills Fund
  • Refreshments on offer

Information Available from the following*:

 

Curaleaf

Career opportunities available within our customer service, production and pharmacy teams

Eden Training

Offering functional skills English and maths courses, leading to formal qualifications, including support with the Driving theory test.

Enterprise Made Simple

Opportunities to develop skills in leadership, communication, digital marketing, business planning and business growth strategies.

Foundation of Light

Employability and sector based training.

National Careers

A wide range of services and support, including skills assessment, advice and support to progress your career.

Northumbria Police 

Information about career pathways.

Penshaw View Training

Sector specific and employability training.

Recovery College

Free focussed educational courses for people with lived mental health experience, their friends and family. 

Smartworks

Interview Dressing and Preparation service, supporting women to feel and look their best in their job interview.

Society Matters CIC - Suitability

Support for men regardless of their background or circumstances leading to unemployment.

South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust

Information about volunteering opportunities and careers in the NHS.

Sportscape

Personal development and preparation for work courses including sector specific training, in hospitality, warehousing and retail.

Sunderland City Council - Financial Wellbeing team

Raising awareness of financial support and resources for Sunderland residents.

Sunderland City Council - Learning and Development team

Promoting apprenticeships within the council and also any other general roles currently being advertised/recruited to.

The Wise Group

Bespoke mentoring to move towards employment, education and training, through functional skills tuition, confidence building and support with CVs and job searches.

Three13 Training

Hands on training to support you to gain practical skills and qualifications in horticulture, construction and DIY.

Together For Children - Family Hubs and Volunteering

Volunteering opportunities working with children and families.

Triage

Sector based training, including food safety, mental health awareness and warehousing.  Digital, maths and English skills and qualification.

University of Sunderland

Training and volunteering opportunities in a range of sectors.

Sunderland Care and Support

Information about vacancies in social care, health and support services.

AK Teaching

Advice and information on roles and vacancies in the education sector

Uplift

Well-being and employability support, English, maths and digital skills training.

Winnovation

Training that will support you to pursue a career in the Health and Social Care Sector.

Training in Care

Training relating to adult and child, health and social care.

Trade Techs

Offering training courses in the construction sector for those in employment and those seeking work.

Hays Travel

Opportunities in the travel and tourism sector.

Learning Abilities

Offering support to adults with autism, learning difficulties or disabilities with breaking down barriers to employment, advocacy and  social opportunities.

EPNE Training

Providing flexible, high-quality courses across the North East, helping people gain new skills, boost their career prospects, and support local employers with workforce development.

Gentoo Group Ltd

Information about careers and opportunities.

 Organisations subject to change*


For further information, please contact [email protected]

If you are interested in having a stall at this event, or future jobs and learning events please email [email protected]

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