21 Training EMPLOYER PROFILE

21 Training is a supportive organisation in the education sector that runs multiple programmes that act as a doorway to employment, giving young people and those aged 16-24 who are not in employment a roadmap and employability tools to help make their career ambitions a reality.

Offering a range of nationally recognised qualifications, 21 Training run Apprenticeships NI programmes, Skills for Life and Work programmes, the PULSE Scheme, and the Community Family Support Programme.

Designed for young people aged 16-17 who have left school (or 16-22 for those with an educational statement and/or disability) but need experience of work along with qualifications, Skills for Life and Work helps participants build the confidence and skills they need to find work.

The PULSE (Pathways for Urban Learners to Succeed in Employment) Scheme, which is based in Derry/Londonderry and Strabane, aims to support young people (16-24) to re-engage in education and training through music and cross-curricular project learning within the creative industries. Through this programme, learners get access to certificates in Creative Arts & Digital Technologies.