IF and Graffiti Recruitment partnership offers digital training to deprived communities, improving their employment chances.

March 20th 2020

A great example of partnership showing real and practical social impact in West and North Belfast. IF have teamed up with our customer Graffiti Recruitment to provide marketing, business development and digital strategy workshops to enhance the digital and technological skills of young people within our local community. A number of participants have now committed to placements and apprenticeships in these sectors thus improving their chances of employment and developing future careers.

Article: https://www.irishnews.com/business/2020/03/20/news/unique-partnership-offers-digital-training-to-deprived-communities-1872277/

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