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Employment Academies


Your New Career Starts Here

Your New Career Starts Here
 

An exciting new range of Employment Academies starting in November 2023 and continuing into the New Year have been launched.

These free, fully funded academies can help you into employment in the Health and Social Care, Construction, Warehouse, Manufacturing or Security Sectors.  

Each Academy will include training and qualifications and a guaranteed job interview with a local company.

Academies Available


Health and Social Care Employment Academy

  • Academy start date:  27 November – 01 December 2023
  • Duration: 1 week
  • Qualifications achieved: Introduction to care standards, Information Governance, Level 2 Food Hygiene, First Aid, Dysphasia awareness, Health and Safety, Employability Skills

To apply or to register your interest  please email k.mead@people-1st.co.uk
For any queries E: skills@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or view the Health and Social Care Employment Academy Flyer.


Warehousing Academy

  • Recruitment and eligibility: Closes 24 November 
  • Academy start date:  4 December – 08 December 2023
  • Duration: 1 week
  • Qualifications achieved: Level 1 in Warehousing including Manual Handling and COSHH

To apply please email info@workforceonline.org or phone 028 9074 7676
For any queries E: skills@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk


HGV / Coach Driver Academy

  • Qualifications achieved: Gain a HGV licence (Class 1 or Class 2) 
  • Recruitment and eligibility: Closing date Monday 20 November 2023 

To apply or to register your interest  please email academy@people-1st.co.uk or contact 028 9030 3981


SIA Licence Academy 1  

  • Recruitment and eligibility:  Closes 1 December 2023
  • Academy start date:  04 December – 8 December 2023
  • Duration: 1 week
  • Qualifications achieved: SIA Licence with badge

To apply please email info@workforceonline.org or phone 028 9074 7676
For any queries E: skills@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk


Manufacturing Academy

  • Recruitment and eligibility: 1 December - 19 January 2023
  • Academy start date:  22 January – 26 January 2024
  • Duration: 1 week
  • Qualifications achieved: Health and Safety at Work, First Aid at Work, Manual Handling, COSHH & Employability

To apply please email info@workforceonline.org or phone 028 9074 7676
For any queries E: skills@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk


SIA Licence Academy 2

  • Recruitment and eligibility: 8 January - 2 February 2024
  • Academy start date:  5 February – 9 February 2024
  • Duration: 1 week
  • Qualifications achieved: SIA Licence with badge

To apply please email info@workforceonline.org or phone 028 9074 7676
For any queries E: skills@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk