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Dr Barbara Henderson organised the event and also spoke to budding writers and publishers.

University of Sunderland takes the Write Steps

A third of Brits admit they haven't thanked their mentor

Brits inspired to follow their dreams, but never thanked mentors

From left: Kendrix Mayamaya, Ben Fawcett, Matilda Gois, Joshua Ogunbode and Ava Fawell, all aged 18.

'A proud moment' for St Aidan's and St Anthony's Sixth Form

Steph McGovern has been championing vocational pathways

Ad Feature Young people would consider an apprenticeship over university

Steph McGovern met 'The Paint Shop Boys' at Vocational Celebration Day

Ad Feature Vocational Celebration Day puts spotlight on skills and training

The event was designed to inspire girls to consider a career in construction.

College hosts special event to inspire girls to get into construction

Firefighters Josh Evans; Alix Peoples; Lily Jackson; Tony Fatkin, Fire Service Manager and firefighters Amy Ramsey and Kevin Morland.

We've recruited our first female firefighters in recruitment drive

CMI is calling for government, educators and employers to work together to bridge the divide

Ad Feature Less than one in 10 managers think young people are ready for work

Dame Irene Hays, right, owner and chair of the UK’s largest independent travel agent, and Jonathon Woodall-Johnston, the company’s chief operating officer

We've been recognised in the top 20 for apprenticeships in the UK

Capturing the everyday lives of RNLI volunteers

Capturing the everyday lives of Sunderland's RNLI volunteers

Sunderland transfer clear-out could hand Florent Ghisolfi a massive wage boost – and revive careers

Sunderland transfer clear-out could hand Ghisolfi a massive wage boost

Melanie Johnson presents Mayflor Bernal with her Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for England Silver Award.

Meet the Sunderland nurse hailed as a 'credit to the NHS'

Year 7 students chatting to former pupils about their careers and time at the school.

Alumni return to city school to help inspire new generation

Firstsource's new model unifies enterprise services three into a single, continuous engagement.

Ad Feature Firstsource introduces 'Intelligence That Operates' model

Fatfield Academy pupils enjoyed learning about different careers.

Primary school pupils get inspired at careers week event

Former Sunderland head of recruitment attracting interest from European giants – reports

Ex-Cats head of recruitment attracting interest from European giants
The former Sunderland head of recruitment is attracting interest from several European clubs
James Copley

The trio have completed their two-year apprenticeships

Meet the trio of apprentices helping with vital work of city port

Over half of the UK’s new mothers reported feeling a loss of identity.

Ad Feature Three in four UK mothers experience 'role confusion' after childbirth

The first cohort of University of Sunderland midwives.

University supports NHS skills gap with delivery of first midwives

James Copley: The under-the-radar Sunderland academy story that says everything about the club’s culture

The under-the-radar Sunderland academy story that says everything

ResQ in Seaham.

Seaham based contact centre announces 50 new jobs boost for town

New roles at Smiths span HR, procurement, pensions, legal and other key corporate functions (Photos: Pexels)

Historic engineering firm expands UK workforce with 50 new jobs

A Wizz Air jet comes in to land at Gatwick Airport. The airline will train 1,200 new pilots by 2028, including 240 based in the UK (Photo: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget airline to train 1,200 new pilots - you don’t need experience

Date of Byker Grove streaming return announced by ITV

Boots is hiring 6,000 seasonal staff ahead of Christmas across stores, warehouses, and customer support (Photo: Getty Images)

Boots launches hiring push with 6,000 Christmas jobs - how to apply

A staff member packs fresh turkeys ready for delivery at Sainsbury's Waltham Point Distribution Centre. Around 19,000 seasonal jobs are being created across one of the UK’s biggest retailers for Christmas (Photo: Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images)

19,000 Christmas jobs up for grabs as retailer launches careers drive

Job boards and networking can help you find flexible or hybrid work opportunities (Photo: Pexels)

Three-day office week best for work-life balance - find flexible jobs
Workers are ditching full remote or full office weeks for a mix that boosts career growth and wellbeing ✨
Alex Nelson

The new apprentices who have graduated from the Nissan Skills Academy and will now begin working at the manufacturing plant.

Nissan welcomes first apprentices from its new Skills Academy

Nissan’s Production Director Lee Watson, Head of Skills, Claire Jones, North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, Foundation of Light Chair of Trustees Sir Bob Murray, and Chief Executive Lesley Spuhler.

SAFC's Foundation joins Nissan to educate the car makers of tomorrow

Jeans for Genes Week 2025 will take place from Monday 15 – Sunday 21 September 2025

Ad Feature Fundraising campaign ‘Jeans for Genes’ celebrates 30 years

Acclaimed actor, director and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, Robert Redford, has died at the age of 89.

Screen icon Robert Redford dies aged 89

It comes as 44 per cent wished they had more varied career options to better understand the job opportunities available

Over half of adults work in jobs they never imagined they'd do as kids

Vicky Pattison has spoken candidly about her experience of freezing her eggs.

I cried when I visited my IVF eggs says North East TV star

Sunderland’s new wonderkid is showing shades of Watson and Mayenda

Eight in 10 teenagers believe a university degree is critical to success/

Majority of teens still see a university degree as key to success

OVW head trainer and former WWE superstar Al Snow will be keeping a keen eye on the United Kingdom, as the promotion looks for the next batch of UK superstars.

US promotion looking for the next big UK wrestling superstars

How many of these faces from Byker Grove can you remember?

The biggest names that have come from the cast of Byker Grove

Jade and Confidence Man have teamed up for a new single called Gossip.

Jade collaborators explain how link happened after release of new song

Ex-Sunderland boss, 77, signs new contract ahead of World Cup in 2026

Teamwork, leadership skills, problem-solving abilities and emotional intelligence are all considered 'soft skills'

The soft skills parents find most important - does my child have them?

Winners of the North East Apprenticeship Awards

Winners of North East Apprentieship Awards named

Alex Clark, Sunderland Women's General Manager, and Dr Michele di Mascio, Sunderland College's Head of Sports Academies.

Winning combination as Sunderland College teams up with SAFC Women

The benefits of learning another language in secondary school may go far beyond the classroom

5 ways taking a language GCSE could help you in the future

Jay Turner Cooke and Alfie Harrison of Newcastle United.(Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images)

Newcastle release former Sunderland hopeful after controversial exit

(Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Supermarket launches free course to help young people explore careers

Last year’s Tech Talent Live careers fair.

Careers fair returns for Summer 2025

(Photo: Pexels)

7 tips for a safe and fun experience when taking your child to work

(Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Asda to raise pay by 4.7% for 1000s of staff - how to apply for jobs

Sunderland's Harrison Jones - Photo by Ben Cuthbertson

I report on Sunderland's youth teams - I'm tipping these 12 players

(Photo: Pexels)

World Poetry Day: how to turn your passion into profit and get paid

(Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK's largest bakery chain to hand out record £20.5m in staff bonuses

It's never to early to start talking about careers

Three ways to talk to your child about their future career plans

Some new careers have debuted in this year's top 10 dream jobs for teens, while others from last year have stuck around

The top 10 careers teens want in 2025, and who they'd like to work for

EE and BAFTA empower teens to create a film, mentored by Daisy Edgar Jones and an award-winning crew

Parents worry about their kids' career aspirations due to rise in tech

Amazon has announced 1000 new apprenticeship roles across the UK. Credit: Amazon

Amazon announces 1,000 new UK apprenticeships

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