People secure jobs after local employment event

Local people from the Ballyclare area received useful employment advice and support at a recent event held in the town.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Apr 2016, 07:28 BST
Patricia Brennan, Alistair Smith and Laura McCourt of LEDCOM at the Ballyclare Employability and Enterprise Week. INNT 14-809CONPatricia Brennan, Alistair Smith and Laura McCourt of LEDCOM at the Ballyclare Employability and Enterprise Week. INNT 14-809CON
Patricia Brennan, Alistair Smith and Laura McCourt of LEDCOM at the Ballyclare Employability and Enterprise Week. INNT 14-809CON

Organised by Ballyclare Community Concerns, in partnership with LEDCOM and supported by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Ballyclare Employability and Enterprise Week included personal development workshops on how to improve employability, finance workshops and one to one business support appointments.

Two of the participants were successful in finding employment, while 11 potential new-start up businesses received one-to-one support.

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Hilary Wallace took part in the event. She said: “The training, advice, help and encouragement I received was a big boost to my confidence. The LEDCOM team helped me to identify and secure a local job.”

Jeanette Thornton, one of the Directors of Ballyclare Community Concerns said: “The week provided a focus to reach out with practical support. This will help local people improve their employment prospects and consider new directions such as self-employment.”

For more information or help with your business ideas, contact Laura McCourt at LEDCOM on (028) 28270742 or [email protected].

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