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the council » antrim borough strategy partnership » training opportunities

Training Opportunities

Antrim Borough Strategy Partnership has funded a number of training programmes which will be delivered across the Borough. The aim of each programme is to assist unemployed individuals move back into the workplace and to up-skill those already in employment.

Specific programmes have also been developed to assist the retail sector enhance Customer Care. This programme is also geared towards women who wish to return to work and will offer great skills to those interested in obtaining employment in Junction One, Antrim's Retail Outlet Centre.

Various training opportunities are also available for community organisations. A wide ranging programme has been developed for committee members who have been involved for many years or newly appointed members.

 

 
ProgrammeDelivery AgentContact DetailsDetails
Skills Enhancement ProgrammeTime AssociatesSharon George / Louise Heaney
T: 028 9066 7557
E: Sharon@timeireland.com

The aim of the programme is to enhance skills and raise qualification levels for those members of the community who have found themselves left behind or excluded from the labour market. The purpose is to encourage the development of new skills and training provided. This will assist in addressing unemployment levels alongside low skills base within the Borough.
Participation will assist individuals to gain employment or be better placed within the employment market through the acquisition of marketable skills deemed critical by employers.

 

Customer Care Development ProgrammeJenkinson Consulting

Martin Rice

T: 028 9261 0709
E:martin@jenkinsonconsulting.com

International organisation development experts, Jenkinson Consulting, were appointed to deliver a series of FREE Masterclass Programmes. These focused on the theme of Delivering Excellence for retail outlets and service sector companies in the Antrim Borough area on behalf of the ABSP. The programme enables candidates to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will lead to improved business and communication skills for both the candidates and their organisations.
Community Pre Business Start ProgrammeAntrim Enterprise Agency

Jennifer McWilliams

T: 028 9446 7774
E:Jennifer@antrimenterprise.com

 
Community Training ProgrammeCommunity Resource Team

Kerry Brady / Rhoda Gray

T: O28 9448 1323
E:Community.resource@antrim.gov.uk

Developed to meet the needs of the local community / voluntary groups, this training programme aims to build the capacity of the voluntary members of twenty-four groups over a two year period.

In addition, the programme will produce a training resource manual to assist groups in the future.

 




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