A number of events highlighting the construction industry are currently taking place across Mid and East Antrim as part of this year's Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week.

Mid and East Antrim Labour Market Partnership has collaborated with schools, employers and stakeholders in the Borough to provide a dedicated week of events and promotional activities that will demonstrate how apprenticeships work for individuals, businesses, communities and the wider economy.

Funded by the Department for Communities, Labour Market Partnerships create targeted employment action plans for council areas, allowing for collaboration at local and regional level to support people towards and into work.

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Events taking place include an interactive careers fair and creative industries takeover day at St Killian's College, Carnlough; school visits to Moore Concrete, Caterpillar, Wright Bus and Clarke’s; a Ballymena learning together careers fair at Cambridge House plus a Higher-Level Apprenticeships event at NRC.

There will also be Construction Takeover Day at Northern Regional College, Farmlodge, in Ballymena highlighting opportunities provided through construction and built environment apprenticeships.

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE, said: "Through collaboration with local employers and schools, we aim to ensure that our businesses have the support they need to introduce new talent to their workforces and provide ways for our young people to gain the skills and experience needed to build the foundations for their career pathway."

For more information, visit the Labour Market Partnership page.