Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Labour Market Partnership launch new Rapid Response Agrifood Employment Programme.
The Agrifood Programme will support 20 eligible individuals through a package of support designed to equip participants with the skills, knowledge, experience, and confidence to begin a career with an agrifood business in the borough.
What is included?
- Bespoke training programme covering a range of roles and career pathways within this fast-paced, ever-growing industry; from food preparation and production to team leading, driving, farm working and much more.
- One-to-one mentoring support, job matching, CV, and interview support
- Industry site visits, career taster opportunities and the chance to hear from local employers and people working in the sector
- Individual personal assessment and development plan tailored with support you need such as: Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene and Manual Handling.
Who can apply?
This opportunity is open to all residents in the borough who are:
- unemployed, or
- working 16 hours/week or less, or
- at risk of redundancy.
Local agrifood employer?
If you are a local employer within the agrifood sector we would love to hear from you too! Help contribute to programme content that meets your business needs and develop a pipeline of new talent for your business.
Further information and how to apply?
To apply, complete a registration form before 5pm on Tuesday 06 December 2022 by clicking here or for more information, please contact People 1st on 028 3833 7000 or email .
The Rapid Response Employment Programme forms part of the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Labour Market Partnership, a joint public-private sector initiative, funded by the Department for Communities, which aims to ensure that a quality skills provision is driven by demand for skills in the economy, leading to reduced unemployment across the borough.
