This fully funded Employability Programme will support 60 eligible individuals through a bespoke 'work ready' training programme designed to equip participants with the skills, knowledge, experience, and confidence to begin a new career within a range of key sectors in the Mid Ulster district.
Applications for this programme are now open.
Participants must:
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Be a resident of Mid Ulster District Council;
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Be of working age;
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be unemployed, under employed or at risk of redundancy; or
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be economically inactive for any reason (e.g. due to long term ill-health or disability, caring commitments, early retired, or any other reason).
Personal Development and Opportunities:
All participants will be assigned a dedicated Programme Mentor who will work with them to reach their full potential through employability support and pastoral care, for the full lifecycle of programme, including:
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Recruitment;
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Attendance coaching & support;
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Job Readiness training & development;
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Work placement organisation & planning;
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Job opportunity support;
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Employability Skills development;
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CV Writing;
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Interview techniques;
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Mock interviews.
The Programme Mentor will also work with the participant on an individual basis to determine and offer appropriate accredited qualifications, ensuring a minimum of two are achieved, which enable participants to gain skills specific to the job role/industry they would like to seek employment in.
All participants are guaranteed a job interview with a local company with the relevant vacancies and if needed, can avail of additional light touch mentoring for up to 6 months post-employment!
Register now by emailing lmp@networkpersonnel.org.uk or contact Network Personnel by telephone on 028 7963 1032. For more information email lmp@midulstercouncil.org.
Are you a Mid Ulster Employer?
Are you struggling with recruitment and retention of staff?
The Employability programme began to recruit participants in October 2024 and we are currently seeking to engage local employers who can offer interview/s for participants who gain relevant skills and qualifications through the programme.
As well as gaining qualifications, all participants will be job ready having had employability training and development via the programme’s mentorship element – this dedicated mentoring will continue for a further six-month period to ensure sustainability of employment.
How to get involved
If you would like to participate or for further information contact Network Personnel by email lmp@networkpersonnel.org.uk or telephone 028 7963 1032.