The Community Employment (CE) programme is operated by FÁS, Ireland's training and employment authority. It is designed to help people who are long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged people to get back to work by offering part-time and temporary placements in jobs based within local communities. It is possible for participants to seek other part-time work during their placement. After the placement, participants are encouraged to seek permanent part-time and full-time jobs elsewhere based on the experience and new skills they have gained while in the Community Employment scheme.

Moy Valley Resources has sponsored Community Employment programmes since the early 1990's and through these programmes has been able to provide assistance to communities throughout the region in:

Research
Sourcing Funding
Preparation of business plans

Participants gain valuable work experience in a whole range of skills e.g.

Computer and keyboard skills
Accounts and book-keeping
Reception and customer care
Caretaking skills

Training is given to ensure participants can carry out their job to a high standard and the training budget enables participants learn new skills to a certified standard.