Help for Employers during the downturn

Apprenticeships 

The Department for Employment and Learning’s ApprenticeshipsNI programme offers a range of apprenticeship opportunities to existing/newly recruited employees,of all ages.

• Apprenticeshipsni information leaflet

Bridge to Employment 

Bridge to Employment is aimed at any business which needs to recruit staff. Our team of advisers will deliver a customised training programme.

• Bridge to Employment Employers Guide

Business Improvement Techniques Programmes

This programme involves the up-skilling of the existing Northern Ireland manufacturing workforce through the use of Business –Improvement Techniques (B-IT).

• Business Improvement Techniques Programmes information leaflet

Disability Advisory Service 

The Disablement Advisory Service provides support to employers to help them recruit people with health issues or disabilities.

• Disability Advisory Service information leaflet

Essential Skills 

Essential Skillsare practical skills in everyday English, Maths and Computers to help the learner gain the most out of life, at home and at work.

• Essential Skills Employers Guide

Investors in People

Investors in People is the most successful framework for business improvement through people management.It is easy to use, flexible and focussed on outcomes.

• Investors in People information leaflet

INTRO Graduate Programme

The INTRO Graduate Programme is an Entry-Into-Management level initiative designed to speed the development of graduate managers, thus helping them become more productive within their organisations.

• Intro Graduate Programme information leaflet

Management Analysis Programme (MAP)

The Management Analysis and Planning programme addresses the overall management and leadership capabilities of the whole organisation.

• Management Analysis Programme information leaflet

Management and Leadership Development Programme (MLDP)

The Department has brought together a comprehensive portfolio of training options to help employers meet the specific development needs of their managers and leaders at all levels.

• Management & Leadership Development Programme information leaflet

Rapid Response Northern Ireland information

The Further Education Rapid Response Northern Ireland (RRNI) Team will engage with and respond to the needs of businesses and their employeesacross Northern Ireland during the economic downturn.

Redundancy Service 

We will offer a package of support tailored to employees needs and designed to equip them with the tools and information they will require when they re-enter the labour market.

• Redundancy Service information leaflet

Workforce Development Forums

The Department, working with employers, District Councils, and other interested parties, established local Workforce Development Forums (WDF), in each of the six FE college areas.

• Workforce Development Forum information leaflet

Steps to Work for Employers

The Steps to Work Employer Subsidy is a 26 week package of assistance available to employers who recruit eligible clients.

Employers can also offer work experience placements lasting up to 52 weeks to participants on the Steps programme.

• Steps to Work Employer Subsidy information leaflet
• Steps to Work for Employers