Medical Admin Academy returns after successful pilot – limited places now open for September intake
- Love Ballymena
- Aug 4
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 5
Are you considering a career in general practice administration? A free training opportunity designed to support entry into the healthcare sector is returning to Mid & East Antrim this autumn, following a highly successful pilot earlier this year.
The Northern GP Federation Support Unit (NFSU) has confirmed that its Medical Administration Training Academy will launch its second programme in September 2025, thanks to renewed funding from Mid & East Antrim Labour Market Partnership (LMP).
The eight-week training academy, hosted at the NFSU offices in Galgorm, runs every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am to 4:00pm, beginning on Tuesday 9th September 2025.
The initiative is aimed at supporting local adults into employment by providing practical, role-specific training that prepares participants for administrative jobs within GP surgeries and health centres.
“Following the success of its pilot programme earlier this year, the Northern GP Federation Support Unit (NFSU) is delighted to announce that funding has been secured to run its second Medical Administration Training Academy, beginning in September 2025.”
The first programme, which ran from March to May, recorded impressive outcomes, with 56% of participants securing job offers within GP practices within just eight weeks of completion.
Who can apply?
The programme is open to residents of Mid & East Antrim aged 18 and over who are:
Unemployed
Economically inactive
Looking to return to the workforce
Exploring a career change
Applicants must be:
Available to attend all sessions across the eight weeks
Comfortable using computers
Confident in learning new systems
Due to the high level of demand, selection criteria may apply, and spaces are strictly limited.
Information Session – 19th August
All prospective applicants are required to attend an Information Session on Tuesday 19th August 2025, where full details of the course will be shared.
Attendance at this session is mandatory for eligibility.
Applications must be submitted no later than Friday 15th August 2025.
To register, visit HERE or contact:
