Action Station South Tyneside

09/11/2026

Build Your CV and Boost Your Employment Prospects!
WEA is delighted to be bringing our FREE "Building Your CV" Workshop to Action Station!
Are you looking for work, returning to employment after a break, or wanting to improve your chances of securing an interview?
This practical and supportive 3-hour workshop is designed to help you build confidence, develop essential employability skills, and gain a better understanding of the job application process.
What you'll learn:
✅ How to create or improve your CV
✅ What employers look for in a CV
✅ How to identify and showcase your skills, strengths and experience
✅ Job search techniques and understanding job adverts
✅ How to match your skills to employer requirements
✅ Interview skills and common interview questions
✅ Tips to help you feel more confident applying for jobs
No previous work experience is needed. We'll help you recognise transferable skills gained through everyday life, volunteering, learning, and personal experiences.
By the end of the workshop, you'll have:
A clearer, more professional CV
Greater confidence in your job search
A better understanding of the recruitment process
Practical tools to help you move into work, further training, or employability support
Workshop Details
📅 Date: Tuesday 24th November
🕒 Time: Choice of AM or PM session
📍 Venue: Action Station, Boldon Lane, South Shields, NE34 0LZ
Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!
To reserve your place:
📞 Elaine Murray - 07500 107 372
📧 [email protected]

05/11/2026

We wish to congratulate Fatemeh who has been a great support to Action Station and our residents in achieving her PHD and is now a doctor.

04/11/2026

04/11/2026

Though we would share the photo's from our halloween event, It was a great event and the costumes were fab.

28/10/2026

Just a reminder of Halloween party tomorrow

22/10/2026

The Launch Group is now accepting referrals for our upcoming Contact Centre Recruitment Programme, delivered in partnership with Teleperformance, offering candidates the opportunity to progress towards employment as a Customer Service Specialist (inbound calls).
Both office-based and working-from-home opportunities are available, subject to individual eligibility and geographical location.
The programme runs from 26th October to 6th November 2026, weekdays only, and is delivered live online via Zoom. Eligible participants can access fully funded training, working towards one of the following nationally recognised qualifications:
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Contact Centre Operations
ETCAL Level 1 Award in Digital Contact Centre Operations
Throughout the programme, participants will develop essential customer service, communication, digital and employability skills, preparing them for a career within the contact centre industry.
Teleperformance Employment Opportunities:
Role: Telephone Customer Service Specialist
Starting salary: £24,785 per annum
Working hours: Monday to Friday, shifts between 8:00am and 6:15pm
No weekends or bank holidays
Working arrangements: Office-based and homeworking opportunities, subject to eligibility and location
Successful applicants will support customers with Universal Credit enquiries, including claims, payments, changes in circumstances and appointments.

19/10/2026

Action Station has been chosen by the Co-Op Local Community Fund. That aims to support our mens pie group for men over 55. This will enable the members of our group, some of whom have limiting medical conditions, to interact and socialise.

Action Station is part of the Local Community Fund. Download the Co-op App, become a member and choose our cause, so we can receive a share of £3.5m. https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/105285
to support this please
Sign https://membership.coop.co.uk/sign-in?redirect=http://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/105285in or become a Co-op Member https://membership.coop.co.uk/register?redirect=http://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/105285 support this cause