Job Skills
Jobskills traineeship
A programme funded by the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) giving young people the opportunity to transfer from school to the world of work for the first time. To qualify, trainees must be 16 or 17 years of age which entitles them to a training period of 65 or 78 weeks, depending on occupational area. During this time trainees work towards an NVQ Level 2 qualification in their chosen occupational area. Once on the training programme the young person is paid a weekly training allowance and travel expenses.
Jobskills modern apprenticeship
A programme funded by the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) providing opportunities for young adults aged between 16 and 24. This programme effectively allows the employer to recruit the young adult from the outset on to the payroll, thus the trainee makes a contribution to the provision of service or manufacturing offered by the employer.
Jobskills access
This is a specialised element of the Jobskills programme which allows young people to attain an NVQ Level 1 qualification and progress to NVQ Level 2. This programme provides additional funding and support to address the essential skills needs of the young person.
