Skills
Education and training are at the heart of creating a sustainable and prosperous economy and an equitable society.
SIB is working closely with the Department of Education (DE) and Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) to realise the Executive’s vision for education. The Schools’ Modernisation Programme is particularly important. It has introduced new procurement and delivery arrangements to create a schools estate that meets the needs of the community and is efficiently constructed and managed. SIB has supported this project since its inception in 2004 and jointly managed the project with the DE, providing strategic advice, joint direction of the advisory teams and project documentation.
Investment Strategy Milestones:
Milestones for Skills included in the Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland (ISNI) 2008-2018 (published January 2008) are listed below:
- taking forward major works at over 100 schools across the region in the period 2008-2011, including eight schools for pupils with special educational needs;
- from 2012, commencement of a broader programmes of schools modernisation, based firmly on cross-sector area plans and linking with other public services;
- a new campus for Belfast Metropolitan College open by 2010;
- new accommodation at the North West Regional College’s main campus by 2010;
- new accommodation at the South Eastern Regional College’s campuses in Lisburn, Downpatrick, Newcastle and Ballynahinch open by 2011;
- a new Belfast Central Library open by 2015.
Case study 1: Lisburn City Library
Case study 2: Cavehill Primary School
