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Northern Ireland Key facts

Northern Ireland Key facts. Key facts. Population 1.76 million Fastest growing population in the UK Europe’s youngest population 60% under the age of 40 Travel to work population Belfast 700,000 + Derry 300,000 + Unemployment 6% Latest Northern Ireland economic overview:

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Northern Ireland Key facts

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  1. Northern IrelandKey facts

  2. Key facts • Population 1.76 million • Fastest growing population in the UK • Europe’s youngest population 60% under the age of 40 • Travel to work population • Belfast 700,000 + • Derry 300,000 + • Unemployment 6% • Latest Northern Ireland economic overview: http://www.detini.gov.uk/deti-stats-index/deti-stats-index-2.htm

  3. Working age population in Northern Ireland Source: NISRA, March 2010

  4. Employee jobs – September 2009 Source: NISRA, March 2010

  5. Employee jobs – September 2009(continued) Source: NISRA, March 2010

  6. Investors who have benefited from setting up in Northern Ireland

  7. Highly educated and skilled workforce

  8. Education and skills – GCSE results In 2009, 75% of Northern Ireland students achieved Grades A* - C compared to the UK average of 67%

  9. Education and skills – A and AS Level results In 2009, 35% of Northern Ireland students achieved A Grade compared to the UK average of 27%

  10. Further & higher education • World-renowned universities, working closely with industry: • Queen’s University Belfast • Member of The Russell Group • University of Ulster • Awarded ‘Excellent’ (perfect score) by HE Quality Assurance Agency • 6 Major Further Education Colleges • Specialising in vocational education, including Belfast Metropolitan College • Awarded ‘Excellent’ (perfect score) by HE Quality Assurance Agency

  11. Skills initiatives The opportunity for companies, government and academia to collaborate in designing bespoke training programmes ensures a continuous pipeline of skilled and relevant talent in Northern Ireland. Advanced Diploma in Contact Centre Management This one-year part-time programme has been developed by Invest NI, in conjunction with Parity and the University of Ulster, for those wanting to work in management roles within a business services centre. The Academy of Finance This two year programme is offered by Belfast Metropolitan College and is part of the Career Academies UK. The course combines academic modules with work placement, mentoring and support for students aged 16 and over. Abbey School Leaver Programme This initiative has been launched by Abbey, with support from Invest Northern Ireland and will target new Abbey employees, primarily school leavers, helping to develop their financial services skills through a four-year structured career progression programme. The programme has been developed in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Banking and will result in Abbey staff receiving a formally recognised financial services qualification, as well as Chartered Banker Status.

  12. Students at Northern Ireland universities 2008 / 2009 Source: HESA, March 2010

  13. Enrolments at Northern Ireland FE colleges 2008 / 2009 Source: DEL, March 2010

  14. Accounting skills • The following accounting professional bodies have active members in NI • Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, Ulster Society [ACA] • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants [ACCA] • Institute of Accounting Technicians Ireland [IATI] • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants [CIMA] • Professional bodies memberships for Northern Ireland:

  15. Cost of living

  16. ConnectivityNational & International • Northern Ireland will be among the first to operate and experience high speed, next generation services with a new 40-gigabyte per second transatlantic and terrestrial telecommunications link between Northern Ireland, North America and Europe. • This will provide a secure, reliable service and deliver prices up to 20% below those in London, Dublin, Manchester and Glasgow.

  17. Flight connections within the British Isles

  18. International Air Connections from Northern Ireland

  19. www.investni.com/invest

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