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Construction Academy

This fully funded Construction Academy will support 20 eligible individuals through a bespoke training programme designed to equip participants with the skills, knowledge, experience, and confidence to begin a career with a construction business in the Mid Ulster district. 

Now open


Participants must:

  • Have a verifiable address within the Mid Ulster District Council and;

  • be unemployed/long term unemployed, under-employed or at risk of redundancy and reside in Mid Ulster; or

  • economically inactive for any reason (e.g. due to long term ill-health or disability, caring commitments, early retired, or any other reason).

  • Be of working age.

Accredited Qualification/s to be gained:

  • CSR Registration

  • Manual Handling

  • Working at Heights


Personal Development
A dedicated Programme Mentor will support you on your training journey, right through to interview stage, providing help and guidance with things such as:

  • Recruitment;

  • Attendance coaching & support;

  • Job Readiness training & development;

  • Work placement organisation & planning;

  • Job opportunity support;

  • Employability Skills development;

  • CV Writing;

  • Interview techniques;

  • Mock interviews.


All participants are guaranteed a job interview with a local company with the relevant vacancies and if needed, can avail of additional light touch mentoring for up to 6 months post-employment!


Register now

Delivery Agent People 1st.  For more information email lmp@midulstercouncil.org 

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