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Specialist Support

Specialist Support Providers (SSPs) listed below can supply additional support for individuals who require it, for example people with disabilties, so that they can benefit fully from training.

What SSPs do

SSPs work closely with the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL), Careers Advisers and the Training Suppliers. All Training Suppliers should have this list of the Department's contracted SSPs. The Training Suppliers specify programmes of work and select the most appropriate SSP to ensure delivery of the individual participant's Personal Training Plan. The programme of work will be approved by DEL before the SSP is engaged.

The SSP will be required to provide:

  • Counselling - to increase and improve a young person's confidence, self-esteem and value, enabling them to progress within their training, and
  • Pastoral Care - to ensure that appropriate child protection and equality policies are provided and observed.

SSP performanance is monitored by DEL or an appointed agent.

Specialist Support Providers

Specialist Support Specialist Support
Disability Action
Portside Business Park
189 Airport Road
Belfast BT3 9ED
Contact: Dermot McCluskey
Telephone: 028  9029 7880
Include Youth
Alpha House
3 Rosemary Street
Belfast BT3 7TR
Contact: Paddy Mooney
Telephone: 028 9031 1007
Opportunity Youth
Hildon House
30-34 Hill Street
Belfast BT1 2LB
Contact: Anne-Marie McClure
Telephone: 028 9043 5810
Sensory Learning Support
85 Jordanstown Road
Newtownabbey BT37 0QE
Contact: Bill Somerville
Telephone: 028 9086 8361
The Cedar Foundation
1a Woodside Road Industrial Estate
Woodside Road
Ballymena BT42 4QJ
Contact: Kieran Molloy
Telephone: 028 2565 9111

Useful links

ApprenticeshipsNI

You can find out more about the ApprenticeshipsNI Programme by following the link below:

Administrative Enquiries Contact:

Email: trainingforsuccess@delni.gov.uk
Tel Freephone: 0800 0854 573 (Monday to Friday, from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm)
*Text Freephone: 0800 3280 824
*Textphone - for use by deaf people or those with communication difficulties
Fax: 028 9090 5360