11/01/2012

Minister Encourages Steps To Work In South And East Belfast

Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today visited Bryson FutureSkills, the new name for North City Training, at their Holywood Road premises in Belfast.

Bryson FutureSkills has recently been awarded the contract to deliver Steps to Work in South and East Belfast. Steps to Work is the Department for Employment and Learning’s main adult return to work programme.

Congratulating Bryson FutureSkills on their success in being awarded the contract to deliver Steps to Work, Minister Farry said: "Steps to Work is an important employment programme which to date has helped over 12,000 participants find work in Northern Ireland. It helps address the very real difficulties faced by those who are out of work by helping to improve their prospects of gaining and sustaining employment.

"Bryson FutureSkills has made a successful start in implementing the Steps to Work programme in South and East Belfast. They have engaged successfully with local employers to develop tailored provision, within the programme, in line with both employers’ and participants’ needs. "Bryson FutureSkills is to be congratulated on introducing innovative and imaginative approaches in order to help people into employment and I wish them continued success."

(CD/GK)

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