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Tesco has announced that it is recruiting over 200 new staff for its new Newry store which will open on the 6th of June.
The announcement was welcomed today by Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry as recruitment opened for the new store. The Minister described the jobs boost as good news for jobseekers in the Newry area.
The Minister said: "I welcome Tesco’s commitment to recruit over 200 new employees in Newry and to work with my Department's Employment Service to assist with the filling of these vacancies through the JobCentre network. This is a substantial number of jobs being created by an international company and is excellent news for the local economy.
“One of my Department’s primary aims is to prepare people for work - helping individuals to acquire jobs, including self-employment, helping employers to fill vacancies, and improving the linkages between employment programmes and skills development. An active and vigorous labour market is a key element in growing a dynamic, innovative economy and promoting social inclusion, whilst meeting individuals’ and employers’ aspirations.”
The recruitment process offers a full range of full and part-time positions, with all new employees undergoing Tesco’s bespoke training programme. Tesco internal training includes induction training, health & safety training, customer services training. Details of job opportunities are available on the Department's website JobCentre Online. Local Jobs & Benefits offices will also have details on the range of positions available and can offer useful help and advice on the Tesco online application process.
Tesco will also be offering unemployed young people in the Newry area the opportunity to avail of work experience with the company through DEL’s Youth Employment Scheme (YES). YES addresses the issue of youth unemployment by improving young people’s skills to enable them to get a job. Employability skills can be obtained by active participation in a work setting with an employer or a voluntary organisation. Young unemployed people are encouraged to participate in YES and avail of a wide range of work experience opportunities on offer at JobCentre Online.
