Featured image caption: Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins and Chris Corken, Head of School of Science, Engineering and Construction at Belfast Metropolitan College, welcome eleven new Trainee Planners at a recent event marking the start of their apprenticeships Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has welcomed a new Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) in Planning Trainee.
This autumn, people across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon borough will have the chance to take the next step toward a brighter future as ABC’s Labour Market Partnership launches a series of inspiring job fairs, starting in Armagh on Tuesday September 23, 2025. Whether you’re searching for your first job, ready to return to
From roles in construction and pharmaceuticals to accounting and engineering, there were plenty of opportunities for the 150 job seekers at the recent job fair at Lurgan Town Hall. The event was organised by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Labour Market Partnership, in collaboration with the local Jobs and Benefits Office. Funded by
Over 120 job seekers turned out at last week’s job fair at the Market Place Theatre in Armagh to meet local employers and potentially apply for job positions on offer. The event was organised by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Labour Market Partnership, in collaboration with the local Jobs and Benefits Office. Funded
Principal economist at Ulster University’s Economic Policy Centre, Dr Eoin Magennis has praised employment growth within the ABC Council area – hailing it as the best performance seen in the borough in the past 50 to 60 years. Despite some concerns regarding productivity rates in the borough, the senior economist praised the borough’s economic performance
A free, hands-on training scheme to help people find employment in the construction sector will be running in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) council area. The Groundworkers Programme will cover some of the essential skills needed to work in the industry. These include drain laying, kerb laying, paving, excavating, safe use of saws, health
