East Durham College - The King's Trust

East Durham College - The King's Trust The Prince’s Trust is a youth charity that helps change young lives. The Team programme re-engages young people, helping them to think about their futures.

We run The King’s Trust 14 week Team Programme at East Durham College (Peterlee and Houghall Campus), to help young people (aged 16 to 25) get into work, education and training. The TEAM programme is a great way for young people to gain the experience, skills and confidence they need to find jobs. The Prince's Trust Team Programme is a 12 week programme focused on personal development which is bas

ed at Houghall Campus in Durham. Young people, aged 16 to 25, will become part of a team of about 15 people and will:
As part of the programme you will:
• Learn the importance of team work
• Spend a week in a residential activity centre
• Undertake special projects based in the local community
• Complete a work placement
• Participate in a team challenge involving caring for others
• Stage a team presentation
• Free Bus Pass to get to college
• Receive up to £10 per week bursary*
• Benefits will not be affected
As part of the course, we also spend some time developing your interview and CV skills to ensure your confidence is sky-high for when taking the next step.

Thanks so much to Heidi and her team for letting Team 29 complete their community project. If you haven’t heard of this ...
30/05/2026

Thanks so much to Heidi and her team for letting Team 29 complete their community project.

If you haven’t heard of this wonderful place before please spare some time to give their page some love.

What Heidi and her team do is a testament of community togetherness and kindness. ❤️

🚨 ACHIEVE – FREE 5 Week Course 🚨Looking to gain confidence, skills & experience?Join our personal development course at ...
26/05/2026

🚨 ACHIEVE – FREE 5 Week Course 🚨

Looking to gain confidence, skills & experience?

Join our personal development course at East Durham College – Houghall in partnership with King’s Trust.

📅 8th June – 10th July 2026
👥 Ages 19+ not in education, employment or training

✅ Teamwork
✅ Presentation Skills
✅ Money Management
✅ Work Experience
✅ Enterprise Project

PLUS day trips, team building & guest speakers!

📞 Text or ring Tam: 07974 657770

On Wednesday, Team 30 delivered a Dragon’s Den style presentation to John and Jim from the Masonic Foundation, sharing d...
22/05/2026

On Wednesday, Team 30 delivered a Dragon’s Den style presentation to John and Jim from the Masonic Foundation, sharing details about the community project they are planning to carry out.

We are proud to say the team did such an amazing job that they successfully secured £440 in funding to support the project!

A huge thank you to the Freemasons for their generous donation and support. It is greatly appreciated and will make a massive difference to the project at Field & Fodder!

👏🌟 The students really pushed themselves during last week’s residential adventure! 🏕️💪They took part in exciting activit...
22/05/2026

👏🌟 The students really pushed themselves during last week’s residential adventure! 🏕️💪

They took part in exciting activities including gorge walking 🌊🪨, mining ⛏️, basic bushcraft 🔥🌲, and enjoyed a lovely scenic walk 🚶‍♂️🍃 taking in the beautiful surroundings 🌄💚

During the walk, the group stopped for dinner by the river 🥪🏞️ and had lots of fun skipping rocks across the water 🪨💦 — creating some lovely memories together 😊✨

Throughout the week, they showed determination and courage every step of the way, while also being incredibly supportive of one another 🤝❤️ They demonstrated fantastic teamwork, communication, and resilience 🌟👏

We are so proud of everything they achieved — well done, Team 29! 🎉💚

Last week, Team 30 headed off on their residential to Featherstone Castle in Haltwhistle, and what an adventure it was!T...
22/05/2026

Last week, Team 30 headed off on their residential to Featherstone Castle in Haltwhistle, and what an adventure it was!

The team pushed themselves out of their comfort zones by jumping off waterfalls, exploring a 200-year-old lead mine, and learning bushcraft skills like shelter building and fire making.

It was an amazing experience that really boosted everyone’s confidence, teamwork, and resilience. Most importantly, the whole team had an incredible time and made memories they won’t forget!

🌿✨ Last week, Team 29 kicked off their week with a lovely trip to High Force 🌊💚 before heading off for an exciting 3-day...
22/05/2026

🌿✨ Last week, Team 29 kicked off their week with a lovely trip to High Force 🌊💚 before heading off for an exciting 3-day residential adventure! 🏕️🔥

What a fantastic few weeks it has been with Team 30! 🎉The group have really come together, building strong friendships a...
08/05/2026

What a fantastic few weeks it has been with Team 30! 🎉

The group have really come together, building strong friendships and getting involved in a range of activities. It’s been amazing to see how well everyone has bonded and supported one another throughout the programme 👏

A huge thank you to the sessions delivered by St John Ambulance, Durham Constabulary and Waythrough for providing such engaging and informative experiences for our learners, your support has been greatly appreciated! A massive thank you as well to Claire from The King's Trust coming out earlier this week to break the brains of our students with different challenges!

Now the countdown is on for residential next week…
We hope you’re all as excited as we are because it’s going to be an unforgettable adventure full of fun, teamwork, and plenty of memories!

A huge thank you to Moz from St John Ambulance for running an excellent first aid course with our students.🤩The session ...
29/04/2026

A huge thank you to Moz from St John Ambulance for running an excellent first aid course with our students.🤩

The session was really hands-on and gave everyone the chance to build confidence in dealing with emergency situations and learning essential life-saving skills.🆘

Great engagement throughout, lots of questions, and plenty of practical learning in action 🚑👏

A massive thank you to Lucy from Waythrough for delivering an engaging drug and alcohol awareness session to our student...
29/04/2026

A massive thank you to Lucy from Waythrough for delivering an engaging drug and alcohol awareness session to our students.😁

The session was both informative and interactive, and the students especially enjoyed trying out the beer goggles 🥽—some interesting coordination skills on display!

Great to see everyone getting involved and learning in such a fun, hands-on way.🧠

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Durham
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