Employment & Skills Academies
Employment academies provide tailored training to help people who are unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week to find jobs by providing the practical skills and experience that is required to enter into a new career. The following support programmes will be offered throughout the year including:
HGV Transport Academy
The HGV Transport Academy provides all the required training to enable participants to acquire the Category C / HGV Class 2 licence and supports them to compete for professional driver roles with local employers.
Who can apply?
Candidates must meet the following criteria to apply:
- A resident of the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area
- Be aged 21 and over
- Be unemployed or work less than 16 hours per week
- Hold a valid UK Driving Licence for at least two years and have no penalty points
- Willing to undertake a medical examination
- Be available for training, medical, theory and practical aspects of the academy
If you meet the eligibility criteria and wish to apply for a place on the Lisburn & Castlereagh Construction Academy, please email LMP@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk or phone 028 9244 7489 for further information.
Transport Employers
Lisburn & Castlereagh based employers interested in engaging with the Academy to support driver recruitment should email: melissa.cunningham@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
For any further information, please email LMP@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk or phone 028 9244 7489.
Construction Employment Academy
The Construction Academy is for those aged 26 and under, who are looking to start a career in the construction industry.
Applicants selected for training will take part in the programme to give them the certificates and skills needed to begin work in the construction sector. The academy provides:
- CSR card
- First aid training
- Manual handling training
- Onsite work experience.
- Sector-specific support including application form support, CV and interview skills building.
Every participant that completes the employment academy will be guaranteed a job interview.
Who can apply?
- A resident of the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area
- Be aged 26 and under
- Be unemployed or work less than 16 hours per week
If you meet the eligibility criteria and wish to apply for a place on the Lisburn & Castlereagh Construction Academy, please email info@workforceonline.org or phone 028 9244 7489 for further information.