DEL: Step Ahead

Overview

This scheme is open to organisations that can provide valuable practical work experience in the work place to someone who has not worked for over 30 months by offering them a fixed-term job opportunity (funded by DEL) which could in turn deliver much needed services to your local community.

Many of the jobs already provided have focused on community projects such as childcare and youth work or provided valuable administrative support to local community organisations and non-profit organisations that deal with vulnerable groups such as the homeless and elderly.

There is scope for more jobs in a wider variety of organisations such as environmental, sporting, cultural, charitable and not-for-profit businesses as well as a wider geographical spread, particularly in the following areas:

• Southern Region (including Lurgan, Portadown, Armagh and Newry)
• North Down (including Newtownards and Bangor)
• South Eastern (including Lisburn, Banbridge, Kilkeel, Ballynahinch, Downpatrick and Newcastle)
• North Western (including Limavady, Coleraine, Magherafelt and Cookstown)
• East and South Belfast
• Antrim (including Ballymoney, Ballymena, Antrim, Carrickfergus and Larne)

Funding is provided to undertake at least one short course while on Step Ahead. These can include courses such as IT Skills to Basic Food Hygiene. The local Steps to Work Lead Contractor may be able to provide payroll assistance.

How to Apply

The Step Ahead programme is for a limited time. If you are interested contact your local Steps to Work Lead Contractor.

Area, Contractor and Contact Number

• Strabane, Omagh, Enniskillen, Dungannon, South West College, 028 8224 5433
• Foyle, Lisnagelvin*, Rutledge Joblink, 028 7137 0300
• Coleraine, Limavady, Magherafelt, Cookstown, Network Personnel, 028 7963 1032
• Ballymoney, Ballymena, Antrim, Carrickfergus, Larne, TWL Training, 028 9446 7791
• Lurgan, Portadown, Armagh, Newry, Wade Training, 028 3833 7000
• Lisburn, Banbridge, Kilkeel, Ballynahinch, Downpatrick, Newcastle, People 1st, 028 9030 3986
• Bangor, Newtownards, South Eastern Regional College, 028 9127 6827
• Holywood Road, Knockbreda, Shaftesbury Square, TWL Training, 028 9031 5919
• Falls Road, Shankill, Andersonstown, Springvale Learning, 028 9024 2362
• North Belfast, Newtownabbey, North City Training, 028 9074 5408

*New Deal in Foyle contract area