‘The Catcote Metro’, is a retail outlet which is based in Hartlepool town centre, this is open Monday to Saturday, selling a wide variety of goods. These goods include gifts for all occasions, home accessories, bespoke handmade gifts ‘made with love’ by our learners
Our students gain invaluable work experience in the retail sector as part of their foundation learning and Sixth Form study programme. Students work on a weekend and throughout the holidays on a rota basis to further increase their work skills and receive a bursary for this
In addition to providing retail work experience for Catcote learners, the Metro is also a highly visible enterprise hub. Learners can be seen by members of the public developing and applying their enterprise skills, creating unique handcrafted products which can then be purchased within the shop that are then sold in the shop.