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20/02/2002
Minister launches Skillbuild Northern Ireland 2002
Minister for Employment and Learning, Carmel Hanna, was guest speaker on Wednesday February 20 at the launch of the Skillbuild NI 2002 Competition in Omagh.
Paying tribute to those involved in organising the competition, Mrs Hanna said that skills competitions such as Skillbuild NI 2002 played an important role in raising the profile of construction skills and in demonstrating the high standard of skills training right across Northern Ireland.
She added: “The construction industry is critically important for the future growth of the Northern Ireland economy, and we need to develop the skills and knowledge of our young people in order that industry can maintain the competitiveness which is necessary for increased efficiency and employment.
“This competition makes a real difference to the skills development and future aspirations of young people working towards a career in the construction industry.”
(MB)
Paying tribute to those involved in organising the competition, Mrs Hanna said that skills competitions such as Skillbuild NI 2002 played an important role in raising the profile of construction skills and in demonstrating the high standard of skills training right across Northern Ireland.
She added: “The construction industry is critically important for the future growth of the Northern Ireland economy, and we need to develop the skills and knowledge of our young people in order that industry can maintain the competitiveness which is necessary for increased efficiency and employment.
“This competition makes a real difference to the skills development and future aspirations of young people working towards a career in the construction industry.”
(MB)
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