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The North West Centre has a proven record of providing accredited training to local businesses and industry. We offer Flexible Tailored Training solutions and training programmes are designed with employer’s skills requirements in mind. Delivery of training is centred on business requirements and can be either inhouse or in our modern and fully equipped training suites based in Hyde Business Park, Pennyburn Industrial Estate.

The North West Centre runs accredited qualifications in a range of areas:

ICT

AutoCad

Administration

Retail

NVQ Assessors Awards

Computer Technician qualifications

Computerised Accounts

Essential Skills

The North West Centre recognises the importance of working closely with local employers to support young people preparing for the world of work.

We support and encourage young people to develop enthusiasm and drive to achieve the right competencies such as communication skills, commitment to work. We motivate them to acquire a positive attitude for the workplace and to embrace aspirations for their future.

Periods of work sampling and work placements are organised for programme participants. Placements are seen as an exciting and valuable opportunity to learn from practical experience in order to boost work readiness and employability of young people. Programme participants take part in courses and gain qualifications in vocational-skills which are relevant to the world of work and meet employers’ skills needs.

We liaise with a range of employers such as Tesco, B&Q, Seagate, HML etc who have assisted our trainees in understanding the range of skills necessary for employment within their organisations.

Schools are located at the heart of the community and we aim to help enhance the range of activities available to young people and their families.  We do this by engaging with schools in their provision to of a wider range of activities to pupils and their parents.

We are committed to working with schools in helping children and young people to achieve their potential.  Therefore we will work in partnership with agencies and community groups that have an interest in outcomes for children and young people.

Examples of projects on offer

• Family Learning through ICT
• After schools activities
• Physical health
• Career guidance / Mentoring support
• Sage Accounts
• Clait Plus

We aim to support and motivate children and young people to achieve their full potential.

Currently we are working with the following schools:-

St Columb’s College

St Brigid’s College

Thornhill College

We aim to support and motivate children and young people to help them achieve their full potential.