It has been hugely successful, with a very high percentage of those completing the programme reactivating their careers through re-employment, self-employment, or returning to education.

The programme was funded under the Labour Market Activation Fund, operated by the Department of Education and Skills, and this funding will cease at the end of June 2011 - we are therefore not in a position to accept further applications to the programme.

We are however continuing to seek funding and if successful we will re-launch the programme and advise you accordingly. Unemployed people with transferable skills - and businesses interested in providing work placements - may continue to apply on-line.

We will keep the applications on file and advise if funding becomes available to allow us re-launch the programme.