Queen’s University Belfast has announced over 400 free online training places to upskill and retrain individuals directly affected by Covid-19.
It follows the success of previous Department for the Economy funded COVID-19 response Postgraduate Certificates which began earlier this year and were provided to aid individuals impacted by furlough or job loss due to the current pandemic.
The Department for the Economy will be funding 410 places on the courses, which will be delivered online to participants for free over a 12 week period.
The courses on offer include: Software Development, Applied Cyber Security, Audio-Visual Post Production, Data Analytics, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Engineering a Zero Carbon Transition, Advanced Chemical Analysis, and Materials Science & Engineering.
Encouraging people to apply, Economy Minister Diane Dodds said: “I am very much aware of the impact Covid-19 has had on the employment of so many people across a wide range of sectors. This announcement by Queen’s University Belfast of 410 free online training places for individuals directly affected by coronavirus will provide people with the opportunity to upskill and reskill, enabling them to pursue a career in what are growing local sectors.
“Developing the skills of our people right across Northern Ireland is a key priority for me as we begin the process of rebuilding our economy and I am determined to keep skills at the centre of our long term strategic plans.”
The courses will commence from January 2021 and will run until April 2021.
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