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Skills & Employability

Funded by the Department for Communities and the Department for the Economy and supported by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, the Antrim and Newtownabbey Labour Market Partnership is committed to helping local people progress. We deliver a wide range of programmes designed to equip residents with the skills, experience and qualifications they need to access employment, grow in their careers, or move into better opportunities.

Explore the initiatives below to find the support that’s right for you.

Programmes

Job, Apprenticeships and Careers Fairs

In partnership with the Antrim and Newtownabbey Labour Market Partnership, We have several Job, Career and Apprenticeship Fairs throughout the year!

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Employee Upskilling Fund

This funding is designed to upskill current employees and facilitate their transition into new or improved roles within the organisation.

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Schools Inspo Programme

This initiative aims to inspire school-age residents and support those at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training).

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Work Experience

Connect with future talent! Workplus is a coordinated work experience programme for pupils across Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough.

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Apprenticeships

Promoting your business apprenticeship programmes to a talented pool of enthusiastic individuals.

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Job Start

Employer incentive scheme to help people at risk of long-term unemployment enter the workplace.

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Discover how local skills programmes help learners earn, grow, and progress into future‑focused engineering careers: