Belfast City Council is set to host free training and employability opportunities for residents at the Europa Hotel on Tuesday, September 3.
With the event taking place from 10am until 1pm on the day, registration is now open for the free event, providing information on the council’s extensive range of Employment Academies, which offer tailored, intensive training in Technology opportunities. Guests will also hear information about: Customer Services, Fibre Optic Installation, Self-Employed Childminding, Social Care, Transport and Logistics, Working with Children, Working at Sea and academies delivered in the Irish language.
As well as hearing from employers outlining available jobs in each sector, attendees will be able to chat with expert advisors from the Gateway to Choices (G2C) service, funded by the Belfast Labour Market Partnership. They’ll help people decide on the academy that’s best suited to them, signpost to other support services available across the city, and assist with CV preparation.
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Belfast City Council employment academies provide free, intensive and industry specific training and employability support, as well as personalised guidance to help people identify career goals and develop strategies to achieve them, help with job searches, making job applications, and the interview process; with ongoing aftercare to support the move into sustained employment.
Councillor Sam Nelson, Chair of Belfast City Council’s City Growth and Regeneration Committee, said: “We’ve designed our Employment Academies in partnership with local employers, to ensure that the training is aligned with current market demands and will give unemployed or underemployed residents the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in today’s competitive job market.
“We’ve made a commitment in The Belfast Agenda to fostering inclusive economic growth in Belfast and improving quality of life for our residents. To do that, we need to give Belfast people the tools they need to succeed in the workforce – and our businesses access to skilled employees. Our Employment Academies are doing just that. By investing in our people, we’re investing in Belfast’s success and prosperity.”
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