Sectoral Development

Focus of our work

The focus of Sectoral Development Branch’s work is on the development of the strategic skills needs of Northern Ireland industry.

The Branch aims to identify, monitor and help develop the skills needed. This is achieved by collaborating with the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) to determine the skills, education and training needs for each sector. The SSCs have also developed working relationships with employers

Contact us

In this section:

• Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM)
• Food and Drink Manufacturing and Processing Future Skills Action Group
• Skills Solutions
• Research into Financial Services in Northern Ireland
• Skills Competitions
• Made Not Born (Leadership and Management Training)
• Programmes
• Sectoral Development
  • Sector Skills Councils
  • CITB Construction Skills Northern Ireland
  • Sector Training Councils (STCs)
• VQ Day 2013
• Pathways to Success
• UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) UK wide employer surveys