'It's a privilege to see the students develop through their training'

Posted 15.07.2021

Our Training Support Services team was delighted to hear that the Department for the Economy was investing £180m in the NI Traineeship, a new vocational education and training programme for people aged 16 and over (read more here).

Employment & Training Officer Sinead Kerton has supported many students with disabilities through their training journey over the last 8 years in the Newry and Mourne area, and is directly involved with People First in Newry and Clanrye Group in Slieve Gullion.

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