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06 Sept 2025
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Nicky Gilleece, Derry Strabane Labour Marketing Partnership Manager and Shonagh Higgenbotham, Employment Support Officer, Derry City and Strabane District Council launching the programme
Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Labour Market Partnership are hosting a number of events for prospective apprentices and employers to mark Apprenticeship Week 2025.
The initiative, from Monday, February 3 to Friday, February 5 seeks to celebrate and showcase the value of apprenticeships for individuals, businesses, communities and the wider economy.
The events highlight the apprenticeship route as an alternative to full time education and will allow prospective employers and candidates to connect and learn more about the options available.
Labour Market Partnership (LMP) Manager, Nicky Gilleece, explained more about the format of the combination of training and employment.
“Apprenticeships take between two and four years to complete and offer paid employment for participants who can earn as they learn while working alongside experienced staff and gaining experience and qualifications specific to their chosen industry,” she explained.
“The Derry Strabane LMP work proactively with the North West Regional College, the Careers Service and local private training providers to actively promote this as a viable pathway and to create jobs for young people.
“We are organising a number of events this week for both employers and students interested in pursuing this route and I would encourage them to access the programme now and get involved.”
The programme starts on Wednesday, February 5 with an Employer Support Lunchtime Briefing for employers based in the Waterside area at the BEAM Centre in Maydown.
On Thursday, February 6, the LMP will host an Employer Apprenticeship Brunch at 11am in the Guildhall’s Main Hall followed by an Apprenticeship and Careers Fair from 1pm-4pm where prospective apprentices, parents, guardians and school careers staff can meet with employers and education providers to learn more about the opportunities available in the Council area.
On Friday, February 7 employers can attend a Networking Business Breakfast from 8.30am to 12.30pm at Strabane Golf Club which will be followed by an Apprenticeship Lunch Expo from 12.30pm to 2.30pm where anyone considering an apprenticeship can get more information.
For full details on the Apprenticeship programme visit http://getapprenticeships.me/ or email skills@derrystrabane.com.
For a listing of Apprenticeship Week Events visit https://www.derrystrabane.com/services/employment,-skills-training
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