BuildNE
BuildNE offer free courses to help build skills and inspire careers in construction, property maintenance, and civil engineering.
We do this by delivering a range of training and information sessions across the North of Tyne region. Close links with our network of construction and engineering employer partners keeps our training relevant to real industry jobs.
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Accessing our training
Whether you want to learn new skills to use in everyday life, or take those first steps towards employment, we’re keen to support people of all backgrounds and abilities.
- All of our courses are free, subject to eligibility.
- We deliver our courses right in the heart of local communities, making them easy to access.
- Registered childcare is available to support your attendance where needed.
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Who’s it for?
Anyone aged 16 or over who lives the North of Tyne area and is currently:
- Unemployed and receiving benefits
- Unemployed and not receiving benefits
- Retired
- Not receiving an income
- Working 16 hours or less
- On a zero hour contract
If you’re interested in any of our upcoming courses, complete the sign up form below and we’ll be in touch.
Learner feedback
Tolulope - Rail Track Engineering
“My experience during this course has been really amazing. My favourite thing is being on the track. The environment, the atmosphere is so energising! This is good place to start a career.”
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Duncan - Drystone Walling
“To come and do something completely different was a real attraction and it’s local, and it was free as well. It’s just been a really great experience to get all of those skills in one go.”
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CoCo - Creative Crafts
“I really enjoyed my time here. I learned a lot. Thank you my lovely teacher.”
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James - Upcycling Furniture
"The course has been really enjoyable. It’s amazing how when you come on a course, you can meet unique people and learn interesting skills."
Read moreLearner Handbook
Click here to download the BuildNE Learner Handbook.
Our funders
The project is part funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority and part funded by the European Social Fund.
The North of Tyne Combined Authority is a partnership of three local authorities: Newcastle City Council, North Tyneside Council, and Northumberland County Council and the North of Tyne Elected Mayor.
The project has received 1.5million of funding from the North of Tyne Combined Authority and the European Social Fund as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England. The Department for Work and Pensions (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for the England European Social Fund programme. Established by the European Union, the European Social Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support skills development, employment and job creation, social inclusion and local community regeneration.