About TEN

• Meet the Team
• Our History

1994

TEN takes off with 4 staff led by Derek Rosamond and financed by the Henry Smith charity.

1995

TEN beats it’s target by getting 10% more into jobs in the 1st year.

1996

7 drop-in centres established throughout South Tyneside.

1999

Launch of South Tyneside into Work Support Directory.

2000

Working in partnership with 42 organisations.

2001

New job search advice shop opens and 14 drop-in centres in operation.

TEN IS 10

10,000 clients supported 5,002 into employment & training.

2004

Launch of Compact for Race Equality in South Tyneside (CREST).

2006

25 full time staff employed.

2007

Founder Rev. Brian Hails resigns as Chair and Chris Clarke is appointed.

2008

TEN awarded National Careers Service contract.

2009

Approval of Big Lottery funding application for 3 years.

2011

TEN becomes an Official sub-contractor with Avanta.

2013

TEN relocates to Waverley Market Dock Business Centre.

2014

Training Division established and became an approved centre with Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance.

2014

Awarded Big Lottery Talent Match, a 5 year programme for young adults aged 18-24 not in employment, education or training.

2015

BaseTEN is established through funding from Virgin Money Foundation.

2016

Awarded Local Sustainability Fund from Cabinet Office to work with two advisors to support the future development of TEN.

2017

This was a successful year:-

• Young Carers Service in South Tyneside joins TEN and Jayne Plummer a young adult carer wins two awards
• Awarded Building Better Opportunities Programme
• Stirling Hood was awarded North East Talent Match Youth Coach

2018

TEN re-locates to South Shields Business Works and becomes part of the Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle family.