Derry City and Strabane has appointed Derry Youth and Community Workshop (YCW) to deliver its Kickstart Your Skills initiative.

The initiative will be carried out as part of the Derry Strabane Labour Market Partnership (DSLMP), which was set up in partnership with, and is funded by, the Department for Communities.

The DSLMP was designed to “improve local employability outcomes and labour market conditions by working through co-ordinated, collaborative, multi-agency partnerships engaged in the provision of employability services to co-design and co-commission local employability interventions”.

Council’s Head of Business, Kevin O’Connor, said Derry YCW will deliver a wraparound service to up to 60 participants, which is “designed to enhance employability and promote independent job seeking with a focus on into employment, education or training outcomes”.

Some of the young people showing their support at a previous SKY Project launch at the Derry Youth and Community Workshop premises in Society Street. Included are Eleanor Conaghan, SKY Project, Lisa Boggs and Tommy Carlin, National Lottery and Rosemary McKinney SKY project.

placeholder image — Some of the young people showing their support at a previous SKY Project launch at the Derry Youth and Community Workshop premises in Society Street. Included are Eleanor Conaghan, SKY Project, Lisa Boggs and Tommy Carlin, National Lottery and Rosemary McKinney SKY project.

He added: “[Kickstart Your Skills] will develop comprehensive employability skills amongst those who are without work on a step-by-step basis to enhance their ability to search and apply for jobs successfully.”