Northern Directions is a Groundwork Charity programme that helps young people aged 16-24 in Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside build their confidence and skills to open up options for a career pathway. Every individual is paired with a Youth Coach who works with them to build a unique approach to building their confidence, working with their barriers, including mental health and other personal challenges. Then, they go to our free skills tutor to gain access to free courses. Then, the Youth Coach helps assess whether the individual would prefer going into training, education, or employment, and gathers different experiences for the individual to understand the different options!