DurhamWorks getting young
people into employment
The DurhamWorks employer grant
has helped over 50 small businesses
employ and support young people in
the past 12 months.
DurhamWorks is a partnership between
Durham County Council and seven
organisations, working together to support
young people, and to help them create their
future.
DurhamWorks offers:
• One-to-one support with a dedicated
member of the team.
• Help to progress into work, volunteering,
further learning, or training.
• Opportunities to gain skills and
qualifications.
• Support with benefits, housing and
childcare arrangements.
The DurhamWorks grant is designed
to help small employers create jobs for
unemployed 16-to-24-year-olds who are
currently on DurhamWorks.
The grant lasts for six months and offers up
to £2,500 towards salary costs. It cannot be
used to support apprenticeships.
Sharon Davis from Tiny
Treasures, a childcare and play
service based in Seaham, was
able to employ an additional
member of staff with help from
the grant.
Due to the nature of the
business, Sharon required
someone with a Level 3 qualification and who
could drive. Although this was challenging,
DurhamWorks managed to match a
candidate. The grant has helped Sharon to
continue growing her business.
Sharon said: “My business has benefited
from young people being part of our
workforce and I truly believe it has developed
in ways that would not have been possible
without them.”
The grant also helped Jonathan Hall from
Certax Accounting, based on Aycliffe Business
Park, to grow his company.
The DurhamWorks grant helped relieve the
financial burden of taking on a new employee.
Jonathan said: “Access to the grant was
really easy and helped us to employ a
university student and gave us the time to
train them.”
If you are a small business, the
DurhamWorks grant could help you employ
talented young people who can add value to
your company. Their dedicated team offers
support to ensure you find the right young
person for your business.
To find out how your organisation could
benefit from funding and support through
DurhamWorks, call 03000 262 930, email
[email protected] or visit www.
durhamworks.info/employers
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