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Employment Support Programmes

Support Programmes

Workable (NI)

Supporting people with disabilities and health conditions, in Northern Ireland to retain employment

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Step Up Programme

The Step Up Programme offers anyone aged 16+ a choice of four pathways, designed to meet various employment and training needs.

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GROW

Providing small steps and manageable holistic activities rather than “fast track to work” approaches

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Belfast Works Connect

Funded by the UK shared prosperity fund to deliver a range of supports to those who are economically inactive

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empower

A transformative journey tailored to individuals living with disabilities or health concerns

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SkillSET

The primary focus is to deliver specialised support to individuals who face multiple barriers to employment

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Moving Forward Moving On

For people who are not in education, training or employment and/or have a history of offending behaviour

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Prosper

Intensive wrap-around support for economically inactive people, including those with disabilities

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Scaling Up: Women's Training

Covering a wide range of areas with the overall aim to empower women and increase their knowledge and skills

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YouthStart

Benefit from life and health skills activities to tackle barriers to employment

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NRC Essential Skills

Learn at your own pace and apply the skills you learn to everyday situations at home and at work

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Skill Up

Free accredited courses available to help you re-train and re-skill, through SKILL UP – the flexible skills programme

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Step Up

Build confidence and existing skills, gain qualifications and benefit from one-to-one mentorship

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STRYVE Programme

aimed at young people aged 16-25 years old seeking to gain skills, qualifications and experience that will provide them with a pathway towards employment

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Ministry of Defence (MOD) Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) Scheme

The ELC Scheme provides funding for service leavers to help re-skill/retrain to go back into civilian work.

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Labour Market Partnership

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 to move into a better job. Find out more about the Antrim and Newtownabbey Labour Market Partnership.

The ultimate aim of the partnership will be to get more of our residents into better jobs.

Useful Contacts

Antrim and Newtownabbey Labour Market Partnership

Mossley Mill,
Carnmoney Road North,
Newtownabbey,
BT36 5QA

Tel: 0300 123 4568

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