Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Labour Market Partnership Employability Academy 26/27

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (ABC or ‘the Council’) is the largest local authority outside of Belfast with a resident population of over 217,000 people.

The Borough has a strong and diverse economy with 9,255 VAT and/or PAYE registered businesses, an increase of 3.6% on 2021 (the largest increase of all LGD areas), accounting for 11.7 percent of all such businesses in Northern Ireland.

The borough boasts a thriving entrepreneurial and diverse business base ranging from innovative small to medium enterprises (SME’s) to global brands.

Council recognises that a skilled, flexible, and resilient workforce is a key to the recovery and growth of the local economy and to achieve our vision for the Borough to be a place where all people can prosper.

This means every person being able to access the opportunities available regardless of background or circumstance.

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