College’s ‘business links boost employability skills’
QUALIFICATIONS are no longer enough — job applicants need skills and experience, according to a leading educationalist. Ken Webb, principal and chief executive of the South Eastern Regional College was speaking on ‘Supporting Employability and the Economy’ at its recent gradu-ation ceremony at The Waterfront. The event, sponsored by East Down and Lisburn Education Partnership,...
New Academy a Boost For Our ICT Graduates
A NEW technology academy will provide graduates with the skills and experience needed to take advantage of exciting new ICT opportunities. Designed and delivered by Belfast Metropolitan College, the Cloud Academy will offer an intensive 21 week training programme to 14 successful applicants. Upon completion of the programme, which will include a six week work...
Demand Sees SWC Places Jump By 23%
South West College has announced a marked increase in its full-time higher education courses. The move will see the educational institute increase its number of available full time places by 23%, allowing 517 people to continue living and working locally while undertaking university linked courses. The college already enrolls more than 20,000 students in a...
Hats Off To Excellence As Engineering Student Takes Top Scholarship
AWARD-winning SERC student Philip Harper has engineered his way to a bursary towards his future study. The construction and the built environment student has received the £1,500 QUEST Technician Scholarship from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). The application and interview process for the award is rigorous and attracts high calibre candidates studying in a...
Nathanael’s A Hot Shot At App Creation
A Co Down student has won a top prize for Best App at summer camp run in conjunction with Belfast Metropolitan College. Nathanael Holmes from Bangor was one of the participants in a free two-week CodeCamp course, jointly hosted by Kainos, in mobile app creation. The programme offered 80 young learners the chance to use...
Graduates Offered IT Scholarships
THERE is still time to apply for a fully-funded IT scholarship at the University of Ulster. The university is offering 32 IT scholarships for graduates from a non-computing background through its Masters in Professional Software Development at the Coleraine campus. The Faculty of Computing and Engineering has secured the funding for the places from the...
Nesbitt’s Tribute
AT the recent graduation ceremonies, University of Ulster Chancellor James Nesbitt paid tribute to the achievements of Magee and its students. Addressing his audience of academics, graduates and their proud families and friends, the Chancellor said: “The University of Ulster is the city’s university, and we are committed to its development at the Magee campus...
Students Praised
CONGRATULATIONS to Northern Regional College student Andreena McCurdy who has been awarded the annual Joy Clements Memorial Cup at the Coleraine Campus. Andreena, a former pupil of Ballymoney High School, came to NRC following her GCSEs to study the BTEC level 3 extended diploma in health and social care in September 2011. The award recognises...
East Belfast Skills Scheme Aims For Rapid Job Success
AN upskilling programme in east Belfast is helping change lives, according to its participants. Local woman Heather Robinson recently took part in the Rapid Impact Programme developed jointly by GEMS NI and Penna Consulting and delivered through the Department for Employment and Learning’s Steps to Work programme. Participants on the programme gain new skills, training...
80 Places Up For Grabs At IT Code Camp
UP to 80 students could benefit from a free technology course this summer. Run by, IT company, Kainos and Belfast Metropolitan College, Code-Camp, a free two-week course in mobile app creation, will offer students the chance to work closely with mentors in a real-world software development environment. Targeting bright 17- to 19-year-olds the drive aims...