Social economy programme
![Participants (all seated) who obtained an Institute of Leadership and Management Certificate in Social Economy are pictured with Carrickfergus Town Clerk Sheila McClelland, Sonia McCrory, from Carrickfergus Council, and the programme delivery team from Core-Vision Ltd, Gerry Faloona, Stanley Wallace, Margaret Patterson-McMahon and Seamus Conlon. INCT 15-008-PSB](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/legacy_oak_57486493.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Participants (all seated) who obtained an Institute of Leadership and Management Certificate in Social Economy are pictured with Carrickfergus Town Clerk Sheila McClelland, Sonia McCrory, from Carrickfergus Council, and the programme delivery team from Core-Vision Ltd, Gerry Faloona, Stanley Wallace, Margaret Patterson-McMahon and Seamus Conlon. INCT 15-008-PSB](/img/placeholder.png)
Council recently offered local people an opportunity to take part in the ‘Building Future Entrepreneurs through Social Economy Development Programme’.
A total of nine individuals took part in February and March to gain a qualification from the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
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Hide AdThe programme, council stated, was delivered to the up-and-coming entrepreneurs, allowing participants to gain an understanding in how to set up a business or to operate a social economy.
A ceremony was held in the Dobbs Room of the Town Hall on Monday, where Town Clerk Sheila McClelland, presented participants with certificates and computer tablets.