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400 IT jobs to be created in Newtownabbey by Capita 400 IT jobs to be created in Newtownabbey by Capita
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Four hundred jobs are to be created in Newtownabbey, County Antrim by business IT services firm Capita.Four hundred jobs are to be created in Newtownabbey, County Antrim by business IT services firm Capita.
The jobs are to be created over three years in a £29.9m investment.The jobs are to be created over three years in a £29.9m investment.
Invest Northern Ireland has offered £4m of support for the new jobs, which will bring the total employment at the Newtownabbey site to 945.Invest Northern Ireland has offered £4m of support for the new jobs, which will bring the total employment at the Newtownabbey site to 945.
Capita Managed IT Solutions was formed in 2013 when Capita plc acquired Northgate Managed Services Ltd.Capita Managed IT Solutions was formed in 2013 when Capita plc acquired Northgate Managed Services Ltd.
The Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) in Northern Ireland has offered £1.2m of training support for the investment.The Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) in Northern Ireland has offered £1.2m of training support for the investment.
DEL Minister Stephen Farry said: "This investment by Capita emphasises the importance of the availability of a highly skilled labour force to support business growth and expansion particularly in key growth sectors such as IT.
"My department's Assured Skills programme will provide a package of support including tailored training and development programmes to ensure Capita has the skilled workforce they require."
Capita provides IT services for public, private and third sector organisations across the UK.Capita provides IT services for public, private and third sector organisations across the UK.
Its managing director Ed Brown said: "The business is seeking to grow its customer base, expand its service range and significantly increase its service delivery capabilities in Northern Ireland.Its managing director Ed Brown said: "The business is seeking to grow its customer base, expand its service range and significantly increase its service delivery capabilities in Northern Ireland.
"This investment is part of our strategy for achieving these objectives."This investment is part of our strategy for achieving these objectives.
"Given the opportunities in the marketplace and the quality of services and people already in place, we believe that we can reach our growth targets.""Given the opportunities in the marketplace and the quality of services and people already in place, we believe that we can reach our growth targets."