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 |
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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