About Us

HOW Newcastle Careers Team can help you…

The Careers and Guidance Team offers impartial and confidential careers information, advice and support to young people up to the age of 19 without an Education Health and Care Plan (EHC plan) and up to 25 for those with an EHC plan, if they live in Newcastle or attend a Newcastle school.

Our friendly team, of very experienced and enthusiastic staff are available to help you make the right decisions about your next steps.

We can provide information advice and guidance on the following:

  • Helping you make decisions about what to do after year 11, which can include 6th form and University courses, jobs, apprenticeships and vocational training courses.

  • Advice on personal development courses and support.

  • Advice and support with job search and help with applications forms, making CV’s and going to interviews.

  • If you are wanting to move on from your current job or training position we can offer advice about your next steps.

  • Information on current vacancies, apprenticeships and traineeships.

  • We can also refer you to specialist support organisations.

There are lots of ways you can contact us.  If you are in a Newcastle school there will be a Careers Adviser from our team linked to your school. If you have left school (or are about to leave) you can see an adviser face to face or if you prefer we can be contacted by email, telephone or via social media.

OUR TEAM

  • Ann Graham

    Ann Graham

    Manager

    Ann has been working within Careers in Newcastle since 1990 in a wide variety of roles and settings. Ann is always keen to meet other services and organisations to explore how organisations can work together.

    Contact Ann
  • Matt Ellaway

    Matt Ellaway

    Careers Adviser
    07917 721 271

    Linked to Gosforth, Walker, Sacred Heart Schools and the UTC. Our link with the Youth Justice Service.

    Contact Matt
  • Neena Chopra

    Neena Chopra

    Careers Adviser
    07793 968 935

    Linked to Benfield and Excelsior Schools. Linked to the Virtual School to work with Looked After Children up to the end of year 11.

    Contact Neena
  • Becky Henderson

    Becky Henderson

    Careers Adviser
    07793 968 891

    Linked to Walbottle, St. Cuthbert’s, and Bridges Schools. Also linked with the 16+ Social Care team to support young people in care and care leavers post 16.

    Contact Becky
  • Lynsey Murton

    Lynsey Murton

    Careers Adviser
    07977 700 859

    Linked to St. Marys, Mary Astell and Sacred Heart, support at Kenton schools. Also linked with the Attendance Team.

    Contact Lynsey
  • Becca Croft

    Becca Croft

    Careers Adviser
    07977 730 652

    Linked to Jesmond Park Academy, support at Walbottle, Benfield and Excelsior schools. Also our link to students who are Electively Home Educated.

    Contact Becca

  • Sarah Irving

    Careers Adviser
    07970 625 666

    Linked to Special Schools.

    Contact Sarah
  • Vicky Cheetham

    Vicky Cheetham

    Information Advice Assistant

    Our Information Advice Assistant provides information and advice at Work and Thrive Central in Newcastle City Library.

    Contact Vicky