Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

We look forward to delivering the Multiply programme within Lisburn and Castlereagh. Alderman Grehan encourages residents to keep an eye on our socials to see how Multiply can help them in the year ahead.

Calling all bright sparks – apply for our FREE Welding Employment Academy! You gain: ✅ UK welding standard qualification ✅ work placement with a local employer ✅ the skills needed to land MIG/MAG welding roles You’ll receive personalised careers guidance and a travel allowance is available. Alderman Amanda Grehan, Chair of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s Regeneration & Growth Committee says the new academy will provide “bespoke, individual employment opportunities”. The Welding Employment Academy starts in October 2024 and is open to residents of Lisburn and Castlereagh who are unemployed or under-employed. It will be delivered at South Eastern Regional College and is funded by the Lisburn & Castlereagh Labour Market Partnership (LMP). There is currently a high demand within the industry for skilled, qualified welders so don’t miss this opportunity! Find out more and apply by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/e3Uhp_tu

📣 We're recruiting - the following vacancies are open for applications: JF3550 – Planning Officer JF3551 - Head of Service Portfolio, IT and Commercialisation JF3552 - Head of Service – Parks and Amenities JF3554 - Vehicle Maintenance Fitter 📅 The closing date for the above posts is Tuesday 22 October. Find out more and apply at this link: https://lnkd.in/eGbi_iVC

There is still time for our budding entrepreneurs to sign up to the free Catalyst NI 'Spark Roadshow' at our headquarters on the morning of Tuesday 8th October. We look forward to seeing you at Lagan Valley Island from 10am to 12.30pm. Register today at https://bit.ly/3XeCEth and start your business journey!

Are you looking to start your own business? If yes, then sign up for the Catalyst NI 'Spark Roadshow' at our headquarters on the morning of Tuesday 8th October. This is a free event and provides a chance for you to hear from inspiring local entrepreneurs about their business journey and find out how Go Succeed NI helped them. We look forward to seeing you at Lagan Valley Island from 10am to 12.30pm. 💻Register today at https://bit.ly/3XeCEth and start your business journey!

It’s ‘Game on’ for new numeracy and literacy programmes 🎲 Residents of Lisburn and Castlereagh who wish to boost their numeracy or literacy skills can sign up to the fun, free ‘Gamified Essential Learning Programme’. Alderman Amanda Grehan, Regeneration and Growth Chair encourages residents to sign up if they are looking to: 🔹 improve their employability by mastering skills employers are looking for 🔹open the door to better job opportunities or promotions Participants will be motivated by making learning feel like a game, where there is a sense of achievement, progress, and sometimes friendly competition. This innovative programme will be delivered as part of the Lisburn and Castlereagh Labour Market Partnership Action Plan, which is funded by the Department for Communities. 💻 Read more and sign up at https://lnkd.in/eVCvRHHb Studyseed CIC

📣 CALLING LOCAL BUSINESSES - Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council currently have a number of contract opportunities available. Further details of the Council's live tenders are accessible via: ➡️ the Tender Opportunities section of the Council website: https://lnkd.in/gR3km68Y ➡️ eTendersNI: https://lnkd.in/g6v_m2Yt We particularly welcome bids from local suppliers and we encourage businesses to register on eTendersNI to stay updated on current opportunities.

Calling all bright sparks – apply for our FREE Welding Employment Academy! You gain: ✅ UK welding standard qualification ✅ work placement with a local employer ✅ the skills needed to land MIG/MAG welding roles You’ll receive personalised careers guidance and a travel allowance is available. Alderman Amanda Grehan, Chair of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s Regeneration & Growth Committee says the new academy will provide “bespoke, individual employment opportunities”. The Welding Employment Academy starts in October 2024 and is open to residents of Lisburn and Castlereagh who are unemployed or under-employed. It will be delivered at South Eastern Regional College and is funded by the Lisburn & Castlereagh Labour Market Partnership (LMP). There is currently a high demand within the industry for skilled, qualified welders so don’t miss this opportunity! Find out more and apply by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/e3Uhp_tu

Mayor Dickson welcomed the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD) Council Panel to Lagan Valley Island this week. At the meeting it reviewed the £1 billion programme of investment across six council areas. Our key tourism project Destination Royal Hillsborough is in partnership with Historic Royal Palaces. It represents a total investment of £26m to enhance this regionally significant tourist attraction and deliver real economic benefits. We are excited to see it develop in partnership with all stakeholders. The wider BRCD programme of investment builds on regional strengths and opportunities. It aims to create up to 20,000 new and better jobs over its lifespan, making the region a global investment destination of choice over the next decade. Its 2023/24 Annual report outlines the significant progress made now that the Deal is fully into delivery and can be viewed online at https://lnkd.in/eKJDXjGA Read more online at https://lnkd.in/evtjtf2F #BRCityDeal

Do you know a local community group or organisation who would like to refresh or refurb their premises? The DIY and Technical Assistance Community Fund is now open to all local groups from across the council area who can apply for up to £1,500. This money can be used to: ➡ refresh, refurbish or make general improvements to existing community facilities; and/or ➡ commission professional/technical assistance to explore the potential of expansion and/or upgrades to facilities or scope out the feasibility and sustainability of developing new capital projects. To find out more and apply please visit: