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Skills & Employability

Funded by the Department for Communities, Department for the Economy and supported by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Antrim and Newtownabbey Labour Market Partnership will deliver a range of programmes to help our residents gain the work-ready skills, experience or qualifications needed to move into employment or a to move into a better job.

Would you like to work with us and offer a sector based academy to help people get into work?

Your business could benefit from participating for the following reasons:

The flexible programme can be tailored to meet your recruitment needs;

Recruit staff with the right training and skills from the outset, developed through fully-funded pre-employment training;

Reduces the risks/costs within the overall process of recruiting new employees;

An opportunity for positive publicity to show how like-minded businesses are working together to meet their social responsibilities.

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Current Programmes

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).

View Schools Inspo Programme

Multiply Programme

Numeracy is a vital skill and the £5.9m Multiply programme will boost the competence and confidence of over 3,000 adults and in turn enhance their opportunities for further training and employment.

View Multiply Programme

Logistics Fund

Offering businesses in the Borough the opportunity to apply for financial assistance in response to the current labour market shortages in the Transport and Logistics Sector.

View Logistics Fund

Workplus

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

View Workplus

Apprenticeships

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

View Apprenticeships

Job and Careers Fairs

Exhibit at one of our many job and careers fairs throughout the year across the Borough and engage with thousands of job seekers.

View Job and Careers Fairs

Civil Service Skills Academy

If you are interested in a career in the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS), in Civil Engineering, the Trainee Civil Engineering Assistant (TCEA) Academy from the Department of Infrastructure, may be the opportunity you are looking for.

View Civil Service Skills Academy

Useful Contacts

Economic Development Team

Tel: 0300 123 4568

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