Our employment and training service, SkillSET, supports individuals in identifying and securing employment by offering specialised employment training and mentoring that enhance skills and lead to sustainable employment. We assist job-ready individuals who need support to secure employment.

Support and activities include:

• One-to-one mentoring and support
• Job finding
• CV building and interview preparation
• Matching with local employers
• Employability and personal development skills
• Basic skills and numeracy
• Supporting access to further education and training
• Opportunities to progress into volunteering roles
• Supporting employers to recruit from a diverse talent pool                                                                                                                                             

How to get involved:

You can contact us directly or we can take referrals from a wide range of sources including Jobs and Benefits Personnel, Social Work Teams, Health Care Professionals, Careers Advisors, Schools, Training Providers and Families and Carers. 

To find out more you can get in touch with your local Cedar SkillSET service on the numbers below or email us at [email protected]

Belfast and South Eastern: (Ards & North Down, Lisburn & Castlereagh, Downpatrick, Newcastle)

Roisin Barrett on 07889 645950 or 028 9061 2424

Northern: (Antrim & Newtownabbey, Causeway Coast & Glens, Mid & East Antrim, Mid Ulster)

Marion Walker on 07991 306499 or 028 2565 9111

Southern: (Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon, Newry, Mourne & Down, Dungannon)

Sinead Drummond on 07791 332151 or 028 3026 3791

Western: (Derry City & Strabane, Limavady, Fermanagh & Omagh)

Breeda Doherty on 07587 881928 or 028 7136 0136 or 028 66 327361