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Putting People 1st through Mid and East Antrim’s Health and Social Care Academy

Friday 2 December 2022

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, in partnership with People 1st, are looking for local people who would like to gain employment in the Health and Social Care sector.

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The Employment Academy is open to anyone living in the Mid and East Antrim council area, currently out of work or working less than 16 hours a week.

Preference will be given to those who are economically inactive or long-term unemployed.

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Noel Williams, said:

“The Health and Social Care Academy offers an exciting opportunity for training and support with access to live vacancies. 

Participants will benefit from a chance to improve employability with guaranteed interviews with local employers.  It will also provide an introduction to the sector and an insight into the range of job roles available as well as access to a range of personal development and training including interview skills, effective communication and teamwork.”

The start date for participants interested in gaining the necessary entry-level knowledge and skills is 12 December.

For registration and further information please email: academy@people-1st.co.uk