Connecting classrooms with careers across the Tees Valley.

The NHS is a great place to grow and learn, and once you’re in, it's keen to support you to stay and develop your career.

The pace of change and technological developments in the NHS means that there's always a need for new skills and experience, so there will be opportunities to change careers as you progress too.

And the pay progression system is based on gaining knowledge, experience, and skills so this is another great reason to progress your career within the NHS!

NHS Careers

Health & Social Care

National Careers Week (NCW) is a one-week celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK.

National Careers Week

General

Read on to discover how diversity and mental health challenges are being tackled in the Maritime sector.

LEADING NORTH EAST BUSINESSES SIGN DIVERSITY IN MARITIME PLEDGES

Maritime, Shipping

Since 1998, apprenticeships have been the building blocks of Intelect’s workforce, and this year, as the company marks its 25th anniversary, they’re also celebrating a second milestone by hiring a record number of electrical apprentices in one cohort.

Intelect Announces Record Apprentice Intake

Engineering

Ever wondered what it actually looks like behind the doors of a business? Here's a sneak peek into the world of visualsoft...

Visualsoft office

Creative, Digital

Director Paul Gibson and Chartered Financial Planner Andrew Gilmore discuss the benefits of a career in finance

Careers in finance: we will always find a place for great people!

Finance

As a Chartered Financial Planner, Andrew is particularly known for providing investment, pension and estate planning advice and also helps corporate clients with their financial planning needs, but we want to know how he got here...

Meet Andrew Gilmore

Finance

Come and see what a day in the life of an Engineer really looks like as we follow PD Ports Emily Clark

PD Ports – A day in the life of a Civil Engineer

Engineering, Maritime, STEM

Here's what Jacksons Law firm's Ellie Clements has to say about being back on Teesside

Ellie Clements – Being back on Teesside

Law

Read on to see what POW ambassador, Mellissa Armstrong, Creative Director of Key Wellbeing, Teesside, has to say...

Melissa Armstrong

General

As part of the POW campaign, Lauren tells her...

Career Story – Lauren Havelaar (POW Campaign)

Creative, Engineering, General

International Women's Day 2022 -

Q&A with Marie Ranson, Commercial Director and Co Founder and Melissa Armstrong, Creative Director and Co Founder of Key Wellbeing

IWD 2022 – Marie Ranson and Melissa Armstrong

General

International Women's Day 2022 -

Q&A with Joanna Bailey, CEO of Tees Valley Collaborative Trust

IWD 2022 – Joanna Bailey

General

International Women's Day 2022 -

Q&A with Mia Goodenough, Apprentice Business Administration Assistant at Jacob's.

IWD 2022 – Mia Goodenough

Engineering

International Women's Day 2022 -

Q&A with Kirsten Donkin, Head of PR, Marketing and Communications at PD Ports.

IWD 2022 – Kirsten Donkin

Maritime, Shipping

International Women's Day 2022 -

Q&A with Emma Crocher - Managing Director at Elite Consult Group Ltd

IWD 2022 – Emma Crocher

Maritime, Shipping

International Women's Day 2022 -
Q&A with Paula McMahon CMgr FCMI CEng FICE FWES

IWD 2022 – Paula McMahon

Engineering

International Women's Day 2022 -

Q&A with Ruth Conner - Communications Manager at Active Financial Planners.

IWD 2022 – Ruth Conner

Finance

International Women's Day 2022 -

Q&A with Karen Robinson - Partner, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Jackson's Law Firm.

IWD 2022 – Karen Robinson

Law

To celebrate National Apprenticeship week, we spoke to a couple of Intelect's apprentices to find out a bit more about their experiences, and to get an insight into their roles.

Intelect Apprentice – Callum Dale

General

To mark National Apprenticeship Week we met with Harry Wheildon, PD Ports’ brand new Marketing and Communications Apprentice. Harry joined PD Ports in January this year and will be experiencing a blend of education, at Stockton Riverside College, along with professional experience at PD Ports.

PD Ports Apprentice – Harry Wheildon

Creative, Maritime

To mark National Apprenticeship Week we met with Callum Foster, PD Ports’ Insurance Administrator Apprentice. Callum joined PD Ports in November 2021 and will be experiencing a blend of education, along with professional experience at PD Ports.

PD Ports Apprentice – Callum Foster

General, Maritime

Duties for an apprentice at Jacksons are varied, they include meeting clients, opening files, sending out quotes and learning about law in their department. Read this article from HR Manager, Zoe Tweddle, to learn more about how valuable an apprenticeship is in the law sector.

Why doing an apprenticeship is a great career choice – Law

Law

Engineering Together is designed to help you navigate through the plethora of STEM and engineering organisations and enable everyone to find resources. It also includes feel-good news stories about people and projects in STEM.

Engineering Together

Engineering, STEM

Ruth had a unique experience going through her apprenticeship during the 2021 lockdown. Learn about how it has affected her career and introduced new challenges in the world of law and beyond.

Lockdown through the eyes of an apprentice

Law

Since launching Wander Films in 2017, Chloe Clover has helped a number of Tees Valley businesses #BeatTheScroll with innovative video marketing techniques. In our latest Career Stories Q&A, Chloe tells us more about her career so far.

Career Stories Q&A: Chloe Clover

Creative, Digital

Learn about how Tom was able to use his apprenticeship at Jacksons Law Firm to find a specific interest in finance and follow that interest to a new role as a finance trainee with the support of Jacksons. Not every career journey is a straight path — explore the winding journey you could take.

From apprentice to finance trainee – Tom Dorgan

Law

As part of Tomorrow's Engineers Week, we spoke to PD Ports Apprentice Civil Engineer Emily Clark to find out more about her role, her journey to get there and what she loves about working in the industry.

Meet PD Ports Apprentice, Emily Clark

Engineering

Ellie started at Jacksons Law Firm as an apprentice in 2018 and has advanced through her education and work experience to become a paralegal. Learn about her journey and where she's going next.

From apprentice to paralegal at Jacksons Law Firm

Law

Learn about Sam Rice's journey to become an apprentice at Jackson's Law Firm and what he does day to day as an apprentice from talking with clients and staff to researching interesting cases.

Sam Rice – being an apprentice at Jacksons Law Firm

Law

One of the great attractions of working in the legal sector is that it is so varied - from commercial to criminal and family law, to name a few, there are many routes you can take. The field enjoys some of the highest salaries in the UK and offers fantastic opportunities for growth and progression nationwide. Read our Law Factsheet to learn more about the Tees Valley Law sector and get advice from local firms.

Law Factsheet

Law

This week (November 2nd - 6th) is Tomorrow's Engineers Week, an initiative created to shine a spotlight on the world of engineering and opportunities in the sector. We caught up with Paula McMahon of Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd to hear more.

Tomorrow’s Engineers Week: Paula McMahon

Engineering

Jack Collins took part in the High Tide Foundation Law Experience week in 2019 which led to him finding a passion for the Law sector. Jack was then able to secure an apprenticeship with BHP Law. Learn about his apprenticeship experience and what it takes to secure a Law apprenticeship in the Tees Valley.

Meet Tees Valley law apprentice, Jack Collins

Law

Even Santa Claus needs a helping hand to deliver Christmas - but did you know the festive season is dependent on the work of many Tees Valley businesses? In our 'How we save Christmas' series, we'll be learning about their role - starting with Emma Thompson of Visualsoft.

How we save Christmas: Emma Thompson

Digital

After first being introduced to PD Ports through a High Tide programme over seven years ago, Mia has gone to complete a distance learning course while working as an Apprentice Hydrographic Surveyor at the firm.

Meet PD Ports Apprentice, Mia

Maritime

Being an entrepreneur is one of the most difficult jobs out there and involves managing many moving parts. Learn all about the enterprise opportunities around the Tees Valley, what support you can get including funding and advice as well as some great advice from local industry experts.

Tees Valley Enterprise Factsheet

Creative

After taking part in a High Tide Foundation career experience Jack Holmes had the opportunity to engage and interact with videography firms that led to him gaining a wealth of experience and a love for film.

Meet Teesside Filmmaker Jack Holmes

Creative, Digital

To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (16-22 November), we were joined by three local entrepreneurs and students in the Tees Valley as we held our first virtual Enterprise Event. Guests: Michael Weeks, founder of Yoga Mike Group; Mark Easby, founder and managing director of Better Brand Agency; Chloe Clover, creative director of Wander Films.

Enterprise Event

Creative, Digital, General

Preparing for Work

Career Guidance: Nadia Osgood

After many years of working in recruitment and thousands of interviews conducted with graduates, Career Coach Nadia Osgood has a wealth of useful advice and knowledge to help young people prepare for interviews.

General

Finance roles aren't just for firms like accountants - all businesses need accounting experts, including our Corporate Partner Visualsoft. To celebrate International Accounting Day, we spoke to Lucy Dixon, a Finance Business Partner, to find out more about her role at the digital firm.

Talking Finance with Lucy Dixon, Visualsoft

Finance

In our latest Q&A, we're offered an insight into the world of PR and marketing with Charlotte Nichols, Jenn Brown and Sophie Dawson of Harvey & Hugo.

Career Stories Q&A: Harvey & Hugo

Creative

In almost every sector in the Tees Valley, there will be a more varied range of careers available than you may realise. In our latest Career Stories Q&A, we speak to AV Dawson's Marketing and Communications Manager, Anthony Suddes, to learn more about how his role fits into the logistics firm's operations.

Career Stories Q&A: Anthony Suddes

Logistics

The finance sector of Tees Valley is fast-moving with advancing technology and tool disrupting the scene. Tees Valley is primed for rapid growth in the sector with new innovative workspaces and firms ready for the advancement of technology. The finance sector controls the flow of money through business and around the world. Learn about what the sector is, where it can take you and gain some inside insights from the local area.

Tees Valley Finance Sector Factsheet

Finance

In our latest Career Stories Q&A, we're joined by Nikki Sayer, Associate Director at Casper Shipping and recently announced Commissioner for the Maritime Skills Commission.

Career Stories Q&A: Nikki Sayer

Shipping

After only starting his degree apprenticeship with PD Ports four weeks ago, Charlie Caswell has already picked up many valuable skills in the workplace. To celebrate Tomorrow's Engineers Week, we spoke to Charlie to find out more about his role as an Apprentice Civil Engineer and what he hopes to achieve in the future.

Meet PD Ports Apprentice, Charlie Caswell

Engineering

The logistics sector of the Tees Valley is powered by the River Tees giving the area access to a sea of possibilities. New innovations such as the Teesside International Airport are creating more job opportunities every year. Learn about how this thriving sector makes up the Tees Valley and how you can become a part of it.

Tees Valley Logistics Fact Sheet

Logistics, Maritime, Shipping

HeadStart South Tees supports children and young people to develop resilience and help them improve their emotional health - take a look at their brilliant tool kit for 15 to 21-year-olds which aims to prepare students for college and working life beyond.

Smart Moves Middlesbrough Skills for College

The digital industry in the Tees Valley is full of opportunities in a growing sector that is already a part of our everyday lives. Learn about where the sector can take you and gain advice from industry experts.

The Tees Valley Digital Industry Fact Sheet

Creative, Digital

There are lots of exciting careers involved within a sports team - check out these Meet the Team videos from INEOS to learn all about the roles within the technology and design driven group.

INEOS – Meet the Team

General

INEOS and Stem Crew have teamed up for this series of fun, practical STEM activities to help young people learn about the science used by the team's engineers and designers. The challenges can be done at home or in the classroom, using household objects.

INEOS Stem Crew Mini Challenges

STEM

Lokulus' Head of Engineering, Ciaran Jessup, speaks to Prolific North to dispel the myths about coders and developers, and explain their real value.

The myth of the solo developer

Digital

To celebrate National Coding Week, we spoke to Kevin and Matt from leading games developer, Double Eleven. Check out their Career Stories Q&A to find out more about their experience of the programming and development industry.

Career Stories Q&A: Double Eleven

Digital

As part of Youth Mental Health Awareness Day, we spoke to Claire from the Headlight Project to discuss the impact mental health issues have on youths and find out more about the work the charity does in support of this.

Headlight Project

General

Emily Clark was first introduced to the Logistics Academy’s Career Ready Programme while she was at college, which led to various internships and opportunities. Now Emily is splitting her time between working for our firm and completing a higher level apprenticeship in civil engineering.

Meet the PD Ports Apprentices: Emily Clark

Logistics

It may come as a surprise, but not everyone who has a career in the PR and marketing industry will have a degree in the subjects – or a degree at all for that matter! There are plenty of other ways to gain the skills and experience needed - here are just three.

Three ways into a career in PR

Creative

Since founding Joslin Rhodes in 2001, Neil Parker has taken the financial planning firm on a fantastic journey in his native Teesside. In our latest Career Stories Q&A, Neil discusses his own career journey.

Career stories Q&A: Neil Parker

Finance

Cornerstone Business Solutions are an award-winning IT firm based in the North East. In our latest Career Stories Q&A, we were joined by the firm’s Sales Director, Chris Bibby.

Career Stories Q&A: Chris Bibby

Digital

We continue our Career Stories series with James Dale, Corporate Finance Partner at Anderson Barrowcliff LLP.

Career Stories Q&A: James Dale

Finance

The PD Ports harbour office team oversee the arrival and departure of thousands of vessels each year. Here, Assistant Harbour Master Aidan Osmialowski discusses his role.

A day in the life of assistant harbour master

Maritime

After spending six years as a Vessel Traffic Services Officer (VTSO), Phil Mogridge brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the PD Ports harbour office.

A day in the life of VTSO, Phil Mogridge

Maritime

In the latest installment in our Career Stories Q&A series, we spoke to Richard Cole-Mackintosh, Clerk of the Worshipful Shipwrights.

Career Stories Q&A: Richard Cole-Mackintosh

Shipping

In our latest career stories Q&A, we're joined by Karen Robinson, Partner and head of business development and marketing at Jacksons Law Firm.

Career Stories Q&A: Karen Robinson

Law

As part of International Women in Engineering Day, BP has shared career stories from its team.

Engineering Change

Engineering

Following a six-month long project working with Teesside University’s Business School, Jess started her journey after previously working for 3 years at EE in Darlington as a Customer Service Advisor.

Balancing work and study to build a career in financial services

Finance

We were joined by James Lees, Marketing Manager at Mabo, for our latest Career Stories Q&A.

Career Stories Q&A: James Lees

Creative

In the latest in our Career Stories series, we were joined by Active Financial Planners Marketing Manager Ruth Conner, who discussed her role at the firm.

Career Stories Q&A: Ruth Conner

Finance

Schools

‘Our first week back to school’

For children across England going back to school, this is the first week of their "new normal".

Year 6 children have recorded video diaries so we can see through their eyes how this return to school life feels.

General

The ‘Why Shipping Matters: An Introduction for Schools’ programme was been initiated by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers to provide an insight into shipping for primary school aged children, specifically those in Key Stage 2.

Why Shipping Matters: An Introduction for Schools

Shipping

Ever wondered what a career in PR and marketing is really like? Harvey & Hugo Media Maestro Sophie shares an insight into a day in the life of a digital marketing executive.

A day in the life of a digital marketing executive

Creative

North East-based freelance Graphic Designer, Illustrator and entrepreneur Katnipp shares her career story and tips for achieving your dream career.

How I became a Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer

Creative

We continue our Q&A series with Casper Shipping Managing Director Michael Shakesheff, who tells us all about his current role and how he got there.

Career stories Q&A: Michael Shakesheff

Shipping

In the first of a series of interviews with our business members, we speak to Better Managing Director Mark Easby to look behind the scenes of his career journey and job role.

Career stories Q&A: Mark Easby

General

When I left school less than a year ago, I was pretty certain that I didn’t want to go down the traditional route of college and university. Having grown tired of writing notes in a classroom, school felt like simply learning to remember facts as opposed to developing and using the skills in a real life scenario.

Why I have taken the apprenticeship route, Tom Dorgan

Law

Our foundation was set up to give the young people of Tees Valley an opportunity to see exactly what career opportunities are available. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, programmes have been cancelled until September, but we have gathered four people involved with the organisation to tell us more and talk about just why this is so important.

Careers Q&A

General

Hear about some of the stories behind our High Tide programmes, career opportunities on Tees Valley and the benefits of real life work experience.

The power of work experience

Creative, Digital, Engineering, General, STEM

Jacksons Law Firm have 9 apprentices working in Reception, Finance, Conveyancing, Private Client and Litigation. All but one are completing their apprenticeship in Business Administration but they all do very different work.

Exploring Apprenticeship opportunities at Jacksons Law Firm

Finance, Law

With the coronavirus lockdown still in place, Prefect Natalie entered the living rooms (virtually!) of our students via Zoom to discuss her career journey so far and answer burning questions from those keen to learn more about the PR world.

Fancy a career in PR?

Creative, Digital

Follow some of our students as they take part in some of our programmes designed to showcase job opportunities, explore career options and expel some myths about job roles and career options.

Expelling myths and exploring career opportunities in Tees Valley

Automotive, Creative, Digital, Engineering, General, Logistics, Maritime, Shipping, STEM

A look behind the scenes of the Automotive industry in Tees Valley through our Automotive Cadetship providing a unique insight into the career opportunities within the growing sector featuring businesses such as AV Dawson, Nifco, Nissan and Simon Bailes.

Behind the scenes of the automotive sector in Tees Valley

Automotive, Engineering, STEM

After completing her apprenticeship in October 2019, Aisha became a full-time member of the PD Ports team. Not only is she using her knowledge and experience to boost her day to day role, Aisha has also become a mentor and support to Sinead who is studying the same course.

Meet the PD Ports Apprentices: Sinead Bramall and Aisha Hind

Logistics

Exploring the importance of work experience through the eyes of some of our business members and the students who take part in our programmes. The video visits a number of workplaces ranging from port operators through to creative agency and everything in between.

Why work experience is so important

Automotive, Creative, Digital, Engineering, General, Logistics, Maritime, Shipping

The ports sector is diverse, embracing a wide range of activities that are critical to many parts of the UK economy. The UK ports sector is made up of the ports themselves, harbours, private terminals, stevedoring companies and specialist labour supply organisations. In total there are around 500 companies, employing approximately 25,500 people.

Careers in the Port Sector

Maritime, Shipping, STEM

Meet our corporate partners and hear from them why they believe it's important to open up their doors to let students experience their world of work through our High Tide programmes.

Meet our corporate partners

Digital, Engineering, General, Logistics, Maritime, Shipping, STEM

After initially impressing PD Ports during a work placement, Jacob remained on their radar before being offered a degree apprenticeship job offer. Now, he studies one day a week at Northumbria University, while working full-time to become a chartered surveyor.

Meet the PD Ports Apprentices: Jacob Moat

Logistics

Design of ships, boats and other offshore structures is one key area of activity. Every use of the sea needs the range of skills available in marine technology. Qualified marine engineers create propulsion and control systems for ships, oil platforms, underwater and offshore vehicles.

Maritime Industry and STEM Careers

Maritime, STEM

Teesport is located less than a mile from the mouth of the River Tees. It’s a deep-water facility with a natural marine opening, providing lock-free access to the North Sea.

Learn about Teesport

Logistics, Shipping

Jamie Colledge, former Electrical Installation Apprentice, is now Intelect's head Electrical Design Engineer, after a change in his career path. He is now studying a higher apprenticeship in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Teesside University, and is constantly evolving his skills.

From Apprentice to head Electrical Design Engineer, explore is Jamie’s journey

Engineering

The maritime industry particularly looks for applicants with STEM-related qualifications to enable recruits to keep up with the ever increasing technological advances, or to have a sound understanding of mathematics for the marine financial area.

The Importance of STEM to UK Maritime Industry

Maritime, STEM

It was back in 2014 that Nathan joined branding agency Better as a fresh faced apprentice, straight out of school. He progressed through the ranks as quickly as he fitted in, becoming a fully-fledged web developer in the summer of 2017.

The career journey of a Web Developer

Creative, Digital

Families may face all kinds of challenges over this time and it is important to know who you can turn to for support and information. You or your children may need support, or you may hear something about another family that needs help.

National helplines and support services

General

Preparing for Work

Making career choices and looking for work

The National Careers Service can offer you advice and support such as Identifying your skills, Exploring career options, Looking at job profiles, Information about the labour market and salaries.

General

Being creative from a young age, I decided to join CCAD after school to receive the creative freedom I knew I might not get elsewhere. During my studies I developed a passion for branding and identity. I loved the meaning behind the ideas and the brand application as well as translating a visual identity across various print and media executions.

The Journey of a Junior Designer

Creative

Introducing Boho Next Generation. Middlesbrough’s Boho Zone is the digital, creative, and business hub of the Tees Valley. Made up of seven buildings located in the centre of Middlesbrough, the zone accommodates start-ups, scale-ups, and multi-million pound turnover businesses. The Boho Next Generation development will see £20 million of investment to grow the digital cluster, bringing fresh high-tech investment and creating 1,000 jobs.

The growing Digital sector on Tees Valley

Creative, Digital

Preparing for Work

Spark Tees Valley Home Learning Resources

Every Mon/Wed/Fri a new set of resources for learning about issues and opportunities in the Tees Valley for pupils.

General

Ports have, throughout history, been a place where goods and people arrive or leave the country by sea. The UK port industry, by virtue of our long coastline and maritime
history, is the largest in Europe, handling over 500 million tonnes of freight in 2010.

Learn about Ports

Shipping

Parents and Teachers

Middlesbrough Achievement Partnership Home Activities

Some helpful resources (most of them free) and information from MAP Achievement Partnership to help teachers, parents and students during the current school closure due to COVID-19.

General

Not being at school/college every day can make it harder to find adults you trust to talk to about worries you have or things your friends are dealing with. The national education union have put together some websites and safe anonymous phone numbers that you can use to get advice and info about some issues you may be dealing with.

Who can I speak to if I need help?

General

Your task is to answer the Big Question using information found both within this workbook and other resources. These activities are all inspired by INEOS TEAM UK, the British challenger for sailing’s America’s Cup.

STEM Crew: Advances in Materials Science

STEM

Your task is to answer the Big Question using information found both within this workbook and other resources. These activities are all inspired by INEOS TEAM UK, the British challenger for sailing’s America’s Cup.

STEM Crew: Becoming an Elite Athlete

STEM

Your task is to answer the Big Question using information found both within this workbook and other resources. These activities are all inspired by INEOS TEAM UK, the British challenger for sailing’s America’s Cup.

STEM Crew: Designing a Winning Boat

STEM

Your task is to answer the Big Question using information found both within this workbook and other resources. These activities are all inspired by INEOS TEAM UK, the British challenger for sailing’s America’s Cup.

STEM Crew: Minimising Environmental Impact

STEM

Your task is to answer the Big Question using information found both within this workbook and other resources. These activities are all inspired by INEOS TEAM UK, the British challenger for sailing’s America’s Cup.

STEM Crew: Innovation and Tech in Sport

STEM

Your task is to answer the Big Question using information found both within this workbook and other resources. These activities are all inspired by INEOS TEAM UK, the British challenger for sailing’s America’s Cup.

STEM Crew: Winning the America Cup

STEM