Students from two local schools will be participating in a series of work-readiness workshops organised by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) at the Darlington Economic Campus.

They will gain skills in preparing for work, insight into working across government departments in Darlington, as well as meeting local businesses in different sectors.

Yarm School and Egglescliffe Sixth Form College are sending students to DBT’s second headquarters outside of London at Darlington’s Economic Campus for a four day programme this week (April 11-14).

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The event has been developed for students aged between 16 and 18 so they can experience what it might be like working for the Civil Service.

The first of its kind, the programme will showcase routes into the UK Civil Service as well as businesses across the North East.

Students will take part in a range of activities designed to prepare them for the workplace, including interview workshops, information sessions on recruitment processes, critical thinking sessions, and presenting policy ideas to senior civil servants. 

DBT is the department for economic growth, championing British businesses and trade. It brings a wealth of Civil Service employment opportunities including in policy, analysis, trading systems and negotiations – to the North East.

Other government departments participating in the event include: HM Treasury, Department for Levelling up Housing and Communities, and Office for National Statistics. 95% of staff based in Darlington were a result of local recruitment, demonstrating the importance of the civil service attracting talent across the country.

At the end of the four-day event students will gain a certificate and experience which could help with job and university applications.