Self Employment
Gateway to self employment for people with a long term illness or disability and from disadvanteged communities
Providing free self employment counselling and guidance
- Free training and support to change your business idea into reality
- Free assistance with business planning, marketing and finance
- Supporting you after business start up
- Help with accessing finance
Developing enterprise awareness and self esteem
- Build your confidence and helping you realise your potential
- Help to overcome barriers to employment
Helping you promote your business
- Brokering support from others
- Exploring chances to work with others
- Free business training courses



Where are we?
The NPT head office is in Birtley however we operate in County Durham, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and Tees Valley
