Now is the time
Real Help
Even in tough times, attracting and retaining the best people is vital for the success of businesses and public services.
Experience shows that companies which invest in training in downturns are in the strongest position to gain competitive advantage in recovery.
In today's climate, it may be easier to release staff for training or to develop managers to create more effective business strategies. Larger businesses can strengthen their supply chains by developing training partnerships with suppliers.
There is help available in Northern Ireland for employers to build the talents of their workforce and boost their competitiveness for recovery. In many cases, there's cash too.
Northern Ireland programmes
Management and Leadership Development programmes
The need for improved management skills has never been greater than now. In an effort to encourage Northern Ireland businesses to address this need, the Department for Employment and Learning is currently offering 100% financial assistance towards training costs on all of its approved management and leadership programmes.
- Find out more about the approved management and leadership programmes
Steps to Work Employer Subsidy
If you are looking for staff or planning to fill future vacancies, help may be available with the cost of recruiting additional employees by using the Steps to Work Employer Subsidy.
The Employer Subsidy is a package of assistance available to those employers recruiting eligible clients. The Employer Subsidy is available for up to 26 weeks and is dependent on the employer recruiting an eligible client.
ApprenticeshipsNI / Training for Success
It is widely agreed that a properly trained labour force is fundemaental to a thriving economy. Through the delivery of well structured and tailored training, Northern Ireland can realise a truly skilled workforce. With this in mind, The Department for Employment and Learning, last year, annouced, the all age apprenticeship provision ApprenticeshipsNI as well as the revised Training for Success provision which is designed for young people who have not yet found employment.
Bridge to Employment
Bridge to Employment is a programme which can provide you with new staff who have undergone a tailored training programme designed to give them the precise skills needed to work in your company. Our advisers will work with you to design and implement a project which will train unemployed people for jobs with your firm; at the end of the project you only guaranteea job interview so if it doesn't work out, you have no obligations. We can also provide assistance with initial training costs for new employees within your firm.
