Employer Led Programmes, Pathways to Employment and Raising Aspirations
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Bespoke Employer-Led Programmes (BELPs)
A BELP will boost knowledge and cover skills training to achieve a qualification. Plus, you will gain industry insights from guest speakers and often receive a guaranteed job interview on completion of the programme.
Course topics include:
- Security Industry Authority (SIA)
- Care Academy
Contact the team for information on upcoming dates.
employability@stockton.ac.uk | 01642 865 568
Pathways to Employment
Our Pathways to Employment programmes support eligible adults aged 19+ who are unemployed, looking to retrain, upskill or change careers. Designed around real industry needs programmes to equip learners with sector specific knowledge, essential skills and the practical work-ready experience needed to secure sustainable employment or progress within employment.
Upcoming courses 2026/2027:
- Back into Work Programme
- TVCA Care Academy
- Pathways to Rail
- Entry to Construction
- 50 Plus Routeway to Employment
- Pathway to Retail
- Pathway to Self-Employment
- Spectator Safety
- Pathway to Security
- Pathway to Nail Techniques
- Pathway to Facial and Skincare
- Pathway to Beauty
- Pathway to Self Employment in the Hair and Beauty Industry
- Pathway to the Fitness Industry
- Pathway to Barbering
- Pathway to Makeup
- Introduction to Hairdressing Pathway
Contact the team for information on upcoming dates.
Raising Aspirations
We offer flexible courses designed to fit around your life.
With clear pathways into employment, you can build the skills, confidence and qualifications you need to find the right job for you and progress in your career.
Upcoming courses 2026/2027:
- Introduction to Makeup Artistry
- Build a Bird box
- Hair blowdry techniques
- Styling your Childs hair (Plaits, buns and ponytails)
- Home Maintenance Essentials
- Award in Ways to Maintain personal wellbeing VTCT
- Award in Managing your own Money VTCT
- Caring with confidence
- Everyday digital for health
- Helping your child succeed with English and maths / Secondary
- Helping your child succeed with English and maths / Primary
- Healthy eating on a budget
Contact the team for information on upcoming dates.
