Portaferry Regeneration

03/09/2026

Ards and North Down Warehouse and Forklift Academy

Are you looking for a new career in warehousing or logistics? The Ards and North Down Warehousing and Forklift Academy will give you practical, industry-relevant training, recognised certification and direct links to local employers with vacancies.

What you’ll gain:

👉 Practical warehousing skills and industry knowledge
👉 Manual Handling training
👉 COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
👉 Customer service and employability skills
👉 CV, interview and confidence-building support
👉 Forklift licence training following the academy
👉 Direct engagement with employers who have local vacancies
👉 Guaranteed interview opportunities on completion
👉 Ongoing one-to-one mentoring and support into employment

Open to eligible participants living in the Ards and North Down area particularly those who are unemployed/under employed/risk of redundancy.

To apply or find out more contact Workforce training Services, email: [email protected] or Telephone: 02890747676

13/07/2026

13/07/2026

Note the last compulsory workshop date is Tuesday 21st. Email [email protected] to secure your spot.

𝐑𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 / 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕
𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟕,𝟓𝟎𝟎

Eligible rural businesses can apply for capital assistance of 50% up to the value of £7,500 for the purchase of capital equipment which will help businesses to enhance sustainability and growth and, in many cases, create employment opportunities which in turn will strengthen the rural economy.

The scheme is open for applications between 9am on 29 June 2026 and 12noon on 30 July 2026.

Information on eligibility criteria and how to apply is available at 👇
www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/rural-grants.

‼️Mandatory pre-application workshops will take place as follows:

• 7pm – 8pm on Wednesday 8 July
• 1pm – 2pm on Tuesday 21 July

These workshops will be held over Teams. Only those businesses who attend a mandatory workshop will be eligible to apply to the scheme.

Please email [email protected] with your preferred workshop date and the Teams link will be sent to you in advance.

One to one drop-in sessions will be taking place to allow potential applicants to discuss their project, the scheme requirements and the application process with Council Officers.

These will be held in the Signal Business Centre, 2 Innotec Drive, Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PD on the following dates:

• 2pm - 4pm on Tuesday 7 July
• 6pm – 8pm on Thursday 9 July
• 10am – 12 noon on Thursday 23 July

Please email [email protected] if you would like to attend one of the above one to one drop-in sessions.

If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Regeneration Team on 0300 013 3333 Ext 40664, 40918 or 40360

Or email - [email protected]

03/12/2025

Portaferry Regeneration Ltd are looking for a new Office Manager - see details below.