30/05/2013
Success For Megabytes Project In East Belfast
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, today attended an event to celebrate the success of the Megabytes project in East Belfast.
The Megabytes project is funded by the Department for Employment and Learning under the European Social Fund and aims to help 16-24 year old unemployed people, with no formal qualifications or work experience to consider self employment.
Speaking at the event in the Cityeast Business Centre, Minister Farry said: "The Megabytes project inspires young people to explore the option of self-employment and gain skills in enterprise and new media. It also supports young people to launch businesses online or use online tools.
"Employment and employability are among the top priorities for my Department. I recently secured £25million to fund a comprehensive range of new initiatives to support the implementation of the Pathways to Success Strategy to help young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).
"Of particular relevance here today is the Pathways for Young People – Education Maintenance Allowance. This allowance is designed to provide a financial incentive for young people aged 16 and 17 on entry, but up to 24 in some cases to participate in ESF projects, such as Megabytes and I would encourage participants to avail of this."
(CD)
The Megabytes project is funded by the Department for Employment and Learning under the European Social Fund and aims to help 16-24 year old unemployed people, with no formal qualifications or work experience to consider self employment.
Speaking at the event in the Cityeast Business Centre, Minister Farry said: "The Megabytes project inspires young people to explore the option of self-employment and gain skills in enterprise and new media. It also supports young people to launch businesses online or use online tools.
"Employment and employability are among the top priorities for my Department. I recently secured £25million to fund a comprehensive range of new initiatives to support the implementation of the Pathways to Success Strategy to help young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).
"Of particular relevance here today is the Pathways for Young People – Education Maintenance Allowance. This allowance is designed to provide a financial incentive for young people aged 16 and 17 on entry, but up to 24 in some cases to participate in ESF projects, such as Megabytes and I would encourage participants to avail of this."
(CD)
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