Strategic Theme 3: Learning for Life
Strategic Theme 3: Learning for Life
Our strategic objectives were:
- To develop the skills needed to embrace opportunities for a prosperous and more sustainable future.
- Through our various programmes, develop a sense of ambition towards achievement regardless of location, community background or socio-economic factors.
- To promote to stakeholders the benefits of creating volunteer and enhanced work experience opportunities.
- To lead by example by developing and implementing a work placement programme within the Council.
- To support our staff to achieve their full potential by investing in training, development and cross Council collaborative opportunities.
At the end of the year:
- 100% of our measures were achieved.
Our performance is explained in the pages that follow.
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Action 1 |
Deliver a suite of employability programmes to support our citizens to develop their skills, gain qualifications and secure employment. |
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Measure 1 |
At least 140 participants in employability interventions and academies by 31 March 2024. |
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Status: Achieved
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Between April 2023 and March 2024, 268 people participated in employability interventions and academies. |
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Measure 2 |
At least 80 qualifications achieved by participants in employability interventions and academies by 31 March 2024. |
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Status: Achieved |
Participants achieved 319 qualifications through employability interventions and academies. |
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Measure 3 |
At least 80 participants gaining employment or self-employment as a result of employability interventions and academies by 31 March 2024. |
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Status: Achieved |
Between April 2023 and March 2024, 101 participants progressed into employment or self-employment as a result of employability interventions and academies. |
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Action 2 |
Position Mid and East Antrim Borough Council as an employer of choice by providing opportunities for work placement or work experience. |
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Measure 1 |
Deliver at least 8 work experience or work placements by 31 March 2024. |
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Status: Achieved |
We facilitated 17 work placement and volunteer opportunities across the Council, including within Museums, Parks, Capital Works, Sustainability, Planning and Building Control, and the Gobbins. |
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Action 3 |
Deliver a suite of environmental education programmes for citizens, businesses and young people across the borough. |
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Measure 1 |
Deliver 8 climate and sustainability education programmes across schools, communities and businesses by 31 March 2024. |
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Status: Achieved |
Our Climate and Sustainability officers delivered a range of educational and engagement programmes promoting sustainable practices and encouraging greater awareness of our environmental impact.
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Action 4 |
Develop Mid and East Antrim Borough Council employees to deliver high quality and responsive services to citizens through the provision of comprehensive and bespoke training. |
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Measure 1 |
Ensure at least 1.5 days are spent, per full-time equivalent, on employee learning and development by 31 March 2024. |
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Status: Achieved
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We spent 3.46 days, per full-time equivalent on employee learning and development. |
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Measure 2 |
Deliver at least 100 training courses to staff by 31 March 2024. |
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Status: Achieved
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Between April 2023 and March 2024, 296 courses were completed, encompassing mandatory and skills development categories. These included a variety of topics, such as:
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