Passionate about learning

Learning is fun at Wallace High School, Lisburn, Co. Antrim

The high standard of education in Northern Ireland has often been the deciding factor for people, and companies, when moving to the region. Many have been attracted to a place where people are passionate about learning.

Developing and maintaining a world-class education system that nurtures and harnesses the skills of all, young and old, is central to government policy.

A new reform programme is widening the curriculum and offering all young people access to a much wider range of courses as they progress through their school career.

Central to this reform package is government’s vision of a workforce characterised by high standards of literacy and numeracy and with good ICT skills.

Vocational and academic elements are being combined to expand the awareness of young people of the world in which they live, helping them to develop the skills they need for employment both now and in the future.

The education and training sector is highly responsive to the needs of employers, providing the skills needed for innovation and enterprise.