Bishop Auckland College

The Auckland Project is a regeneration charity, working to create positive change for those living, working and visiting Bishop Auckland and to ensure the town’s future is as magnificent and vibrant as its past.

A key part of this is working directly with the local community to deliver a wide range of formal and informal learning for adults and young people and create jobs and apprenticeships both directly, through the Auckland Academy and via The Project’s supply chain.

The Auckland Project currently employs over 100 members of staff, with more than 80% coming from County Durham. This includes 14 apprentices, who are developing their skills in areas such as Horticulture, Visitor Services, Catering and Curatorial.

To date, 37 people have completed apprenticeships at The Auckland Project, with many going on to new careers, further education or taking on full-time roles at the charity.

To help drive this positive change in Bishop Auckland the charity is creating a visitor destination incorporating seven sites – Auckland Castle (once home to the Prince Bishops of Durham), a Spanish Gallery, Faith Museum, Walled Garden, Deer Park, Mining Art Gallery and Auckland Tower visitor centre.

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