People 1st

General information

People 1st is a training organisation employing 88 staff and 40+ associates. Working with our partner organisations we provide vocational and corporate training and consultancy across Northern Ireland. We are a major contract holder for the Department for the Economy (DfE), offering a range of occupational training and qualifications to over 2,500 learners per year through:

• ApprenticeshipsNI - for adults aged 16 – 24 who are employed and want to upskill and obtain accreditation in their occupational area.

• Training for Success - for 16 - 18 year olds, equipping them with the skills and qualifications required for the workplace.

• Steps 2 Success - for jobseekers to build skills and experience that will help them progress into work.

• LEMIS+ - an initiative designed to help unemployed people in the community overcome those issues that may be preventing them from finding and keeping a job.

• Community Family Support - an initiative designed to help families make life changing decisions to enhance and improve their everyday lives. The initiative also aims to prevent young people falling into the NEET.

Through these and our extensive range of bespoke corporate training, People 1st meets the needs of a diverse range of customers, including 800+ private, public and third sector businesses, school leavers and jobseekers.

We have three offices in Belfast (Malone, Ormeau and Stewartstown Road), as well as offices in Lisburn, Lurgan, Portadown and Newry. We extend our services across Northern Ireland through strategic partnerships.