Leap Programme

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The project will see a wide range of training courses offered to participants from the Neighbourhood Renewal Area of Lurgan, Craigavon and Portadown. Participants can register for any of the three programmes detailed below but must be able to attend all of the workshops and course dates as advertised. Separate registration forms will need to be completed if you are signing up for more than one programme.

To avail of these training programmes, participants must meet the following criteria:

Be aged between 16 to 30
Be currently living in a Neighbourhood Renewal Area, or volunteer for a club in a Neighbourbourhood Renewal Area [Lurgan/Craigavon/Portadown]
Be either unemployed or underemployed (16 hours a week or less) or at risk of redundancy or looking upskill or reskill

Feb – March 2025 Programmes

For more information please contact Alex Clifford at

This programme is funded by Department for Communities, and Armagh City, Banbridge, Craigavon Borough Council and is fully organised and delivered by the Sports Development Team.

What is the Leap Programme?

The Leap Programme aims to use sport as a tool to help young people who are unemployed to develop their skills and confidence, thereby making participants more employable. The project aims to set up Leap Programme teams across the Borough.

Who is the Leap Programme for?

The Leap Programme for young people, aged 16 to 30, who are unemployed and are interested in developing skills and confidence, making participants more employable.

Participants must reside in the Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough to participate within this FREE programme.