Free online and distance learning courses for Maths and English & Information Technology starting from 12th April, for those who are eligible aged 19-23 and a 25% reduction in fees for those over 60 Click here for full details

Our annual service users survey is now live;  Have we supported you throughout 2020? Have you accessed any of the services we provide? Have you visited one of our many outreach services? If so, we would very much like your opinions. Your opinions are VERY IMPORTANT, they help us to […]

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team at UTASS to provide administrative support to the staff team and service users at UTASS, helping provide a welcoming atmosphere to visitors to UTASS and ensuring a professional level of support. For more information please download the Job Description below, […]

UTASS has access to funding from the Teesdale Action Partnership, managed by Bishop Auckland College, which is available for people aged 16+ living in the Teesdale area. The funding provides the opportunity:- ·         for unemployed people to take training to obtain skills which will help them improve their chance of getting […]

Durham Employment & Skills are offering week-long training for the skills needed to apply for the Construction Industry Training Board (CSCS) Green Card, at Bishop Auckland in the near future. Other courses are available including their Positive Woman programme to support confidence building and manage challenges in everyday life, and […]

Support for Employers: Employability Durham have several projects available countywide, part funded through the European Social Fund and supporting those who are unemployed or out of work from County Durham with training, finding work or self-employment. Subject to conditions, grants of up to £2000 may be available for employers who create a job […]