Programmes

Call for Applicants!

Employers and employees, emerging managers and media including influencers within the Food and Drink sector in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area are being given a FREE opportunity to upskill and to gain a Chartered Management (CMI) qualification in either Level 3 Award in Principles of Leadership and Management or a CMI Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management.

*This programme is now closed to applications.*

The Green Adaptation Programme (GAP) is an exciting initiative launched by Ards and North Down Borough Council, in partnership with Carbonfit, aimed at supporting local SMEs in reducing their carbon emissions and adopting sustainable practices.

Mind Body Business is a joint initiative by the Public Health Agency and Ards and North Down Borough Council that aims to benefit you, your business and your employees, by providing a series of initiatives that encourages employers to put “health” at the centre of their business agenda.

*This programme is now closed to applications.*

*This programme is now closed to applications*

A unique opportunity for micro-business leaders in the Ards and North Down Borough Council Area.

As part of the Government’s Rural Gigabit Connectivity programme business and residents in some of the hardest-to-reach places in the UK are eligible for additional funding towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable broadband to their premises when part of a group project.

*This programme is now closed to applications*

The ANDSEP Programme aims to deliver a best practice model that will make a significant impact with participating Social Enterprises.