Journal · Youth Training
Skills for Life and Work in Northern Ireland
For school leavers, parents and schools weighing up Skills for Life and Work against the alternatives.
Youth Training
Education Maintenance Allowance: Who Qualifies in Northern Ireland?
What EMA is, who can claim it in Northern Ireland, how it interacts with training programmes and what to do if you are not eligible.
25/07/2026
5 min read
Youth Training
How Rutledge Helped 3,000+ Young People Build Careers
Since 1989 we have supported thousands of young people in Northern Ireland from school into work. Here is how the routes fit together.
05/02/2026
6 min read
Youth Training
What Is Skills for Life & Work?
A plain-English guide to the Department for the Economy programme for 16 and 17 year olds in Northern Ireland.
10/02/2026
6 min read