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Training and education for women in Northern Ireland wishing to expand their horizons and opportunities.

Northern Ireland
Joined January 2022
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Ready to explore self employment and turn your ideas into income? Rural to Revenue is a free 5 week programme supporting rural women in Mid Ulster who are considering self employment as a new career path. Through practical workshops, hands on learning, and expert guidance, you will build confidence, develop business skills, and discover new opportunities. Topics include: • Branding & Marketing • Smartphone Photography for Business • Local Enterprise Centre Information Session Starts Wednesday 3rd June Location: NIRWN, 20 Sandholes Rd, Cookstown Eligibility applies. Women must be economically inactive to take part. To book your place or check eligibility, contact Leon on 07546 385796. #RuralToRevenue #SelfEmployment #MidUlster #WomenBreakingBarriers
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The voluntary & community sector in NI has taken hit after hit recently, but there are still absolutely brilliant organisations hiring for genuinely impactful roles. This week we’re sharing two Belfast-based opportunities from @ForwardSouthPB via CommunityNI: • Roma Support Hub Coordinator | £35k FTE (pro rata) • Head of Operations, Governance & Finance | approx. £44k+ Full specs & application details on CommunityNI.org @nirwnnews @ReclaimAgenda @WSN_NI @WSN_NI @UKgovcomms #WomenBreakingBarriers #WBBNI #SharingOpportunities #VoluntarySector #CommunitySector
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#Greatopportunityalert Great flexible (up to 22.5 hrs) finance/admin role with Women’s Support Network @WSN_NI, supporting budgets, payments & key admin functions in a brilliant NI charity. Deadline next Wednesday, don’t miss out! Apply here: communityni.org/job/finance-… #SharingOpportunities
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We know a good opportunity when we see one…Do you have experience working with children? Ballybeen Women’s Centre is hiring an Early Years Officer (35 hrs, Mon–Fri, £23,132).⏰ Closes 6 May, 1pm Head to CommunityNI.org for full details and how to apply.Know someone who might be a great fit? Pass it on!
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Week 2 of Print & Prosper in Strabane was another great success! 🎉 Participants explored block, lino, stencil & eco-printing while building design and business skills including product development, pricing, quality control & branding. Beautiful creations already emerging! ✨ @UKGovOfficial @ReclaimAgenda @nirwnnews @WSN_NI @WRDA_team #womensupportnetwork #WomenBreakingBarriers #PrintAndProsper #Strabane #NICantwait
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Rally time! We are fully backing tomorrow’s Day of Action at Guildhall Square, Derry. 🚨A 64% cut to programmes tackling economic inactivity puts local services, 11,000 people & 400+ jobs at risk. #Standwithus #Bringafriend.🗓 Thurs 5 March | 1–2PM. #NICantWait @NICVA @nirwnnews @ReclaimAgenda @WSN_NI @WRDA_team @UKgovcomms
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✨ We’ve just wrapped up our Find Your Spark : Build Confidence for Retail Roles with M&S series in Cookstown! 🌟 CV tips, interview prep & how to be your own “shop window” with the brilliant Colette Leeson Coaching. Next stops: Newry 16–17 Feb & Derry/L’derry 24 Feb + 3 Mar. Register today : Leon 075463385796 | Jacqui 07706239724 @WSN_NI @nirwnnews @ReclaimAgenda @WRDA_team @UKgovcomms
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We think a lot of our followers will be interested in this event happening tomorrow in 2 Royal Avenue👋 Worth calling in if you’re exploring new job opportunities!
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We’re delighted to launch Confidence Through Creativity, a FREE 4-week creative confidence course for women in Strabane. -Thurs 10am–1pm | March 5–26, 2026 - Grassroots Community Partnership - No experience needed - Refreshments, childcare & travel/care support available 🔗 Register interest: bit.ly/47JToza Already with WBB? Call Jacqui on 077 0623 9724. Creativity and confidence start here! @ReclaimAgenda @WSN_NI @UKgovcomms @nirwnnews @WRDA_team #ConfidenceThroughCreativity #WomenBreakingBarriersNI
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🚨 Few spaces left 🚨 Create to Connect with Bethy at The Warehouse, Newtownards 💫 A welcoming creative workshop exploring line drawing, confidence and connection. No experience needed and lunch provided. 🗓 Please note a change to the original dates. Short mid term break, sessions resume 19th and 26th Feb. @ReclaimAgenda @WSN_NI @UKgovcomms @nirwnnews @WRDA_team
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Real change happens when support meets lived experience. Our latest evaluation shows our community-led programmes work, supporting women to overcome long-standing barriers and move forward with confidence. In Northern Ireland, these barriers still disproportionately affect women’s access to work and education. Yet another reason why #NICantWait. 🔗 womenbreakingbarriersni.com More on the campaign: nicva.org @NICVA @nirwnnews @ReclaimAgenda @WSN_NI @WRDA_team @UKgovcomms
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WomenBreakingBarriersNI retweeted
Very welcome statement from @niexecutive now we need urgent follow through actions to avoid job losses and significant (64%) cut to delivery. #NICantWait @BarriersNi @WSN_NI
The Executive has written to the UK Government calling for urgent changes to the Local Growth Fund to prioritise people and vital services in Northern Ireland.   More information: executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/ne…
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If you haven’t already heard, the @NICVA #NIcantWait campaign is in full swing. Here's Traitors superstar Rachel Duffy showing her support at Stormont yesterday 🎉 We were there too, standing with the sector against a 64% funding cut that puts vital services & thousands of people at risk.@ReclaimAgenda @nirwnnews @WSN_NI @UKgovcomms Northern Ireland deserves better. We need action! More info: nivca.org 📸 Press Eye / Kelvin Boyes
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✨ New Free programme for women Alert! ✨ Boost confidence + employability with Find Your Spark . Enjoy: 2 workshops with the brill career coach @ColetteLeeson , £25 voucher + visit to the M&S Training Academy! Sign up: Call Leon 07545 365796 or Email Jacqui [email protected] Must not be employed to take part. Partners: @ReclaimAgenda @nirwnnews @WRDA_team @WSN_NI @UKgovcomms #marksandsparks #findyourspark #WomenBreakingBarriersNI
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WomenBreakingBarriersNI retweeted
We were at Stormont yesterday to protest against a proposed 64% funding cut to the CVS sector putting jobs at risk & seeing cuts to vital services. It will have a huge impact on @BarriersNi which is working to address economic inactivity for women #NICantWait @niexecutive
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Kicking off with picture-perfect energy! 📸 Our Smartphone Photography for Business session sparked creativity + confidence as Catriona from The Photo Academy NI guided participants through pro-level mobile photography skills. Session 2 can’t come soon enough! @photoacademyni @ReclaimAgenda @WSN_NI @nirwnnews @WRDA_team #womenbreakingbarriersni #womenbreakingbarriers #freecourses
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WomenBreakingBarriersNI retweeted
Continuing with our quick refreshers on what drives all we do: WPS! Women, Peace & Security is a global UN commitment to putting women’s rights, safety & leadership at the heart of peace processes, grounded in UNSCR1325. Head to our site Womensplatform.org for more info.
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Women of Newtownards who are currently not in work -we’ve got fantastic opportunities for you today ! 🙌 ✨ First Aid Training: 29 Jan ✨ Create to Connect: 5, 12 & 26 Feb Both will take place at the wonderful Warehouse In Newtownards. Upskill, boost your confidence, and build community. Don’t miss out! Register with WBB today : bit.ly/47JToza Already with WBB? Call Megan at The Warehouse on 07872 342045 or Pamela (WBB) on 07739185915 ! @ReclaimAgenda @WSN_NI @nirwnnews @WRDA_team
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Another free course for women to help build confidence through practical, fun skill-building! ✨ Numeracy for Everyday Life ✨ A supportive session to help women build confidence with budgeting & practical money skills! 📅 22 Jan 2026 📍 MPDA Community Hub, Ballycraigy 🕤 9:30–11:00 AM 🎁 £20 Tesco voucher for all participants! New to WBBNI? Fill out this form bit.ly/47JToza & register. Already a member? Contact Kim or Pamela today! 🔗 womenbreakingbarriersni.com #WomenBreakingBarriers #NumeracySkills @nirwnnews @UKgovcomms @WRDA_team @ReclaimAgenda @WSN_NI
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📸 Free Online Workshops: Smartphone Photography for Business. Free Course for women, #allwomen. Join us 19 & 26 Jan, 11:30am – 1:30pm and learn to take pro-quality photos using just your phone, perfect for boosting your business or brand online! New to WBBNI? Scan the QR or register via bit.ly/47JToza Already with us? Text Leon: 07546 388796. Spaces are limited - be snappy :) @ReclaimAgenda @WSN_NI @nirwnnews @UKgovcomms @WRDA_team #womenbreakingbarriers #womenbreakingbarriersni #smartphone #photography #forwomen #allwomen
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