Pioneering retail course honours latest graduates
THE retail sector, Northern Ireland’s largest private sector employer, has been celebrating the success of employees who have just graduated with a foundation degree in retailing, led by Northern Regional College. Eight retail staff from Henderson Group and Tesco are among the latest group to graduate from the programme. The innovative qualification was pioneered by...
Student Quiz MLA’s
150 STUDENTS from Belfast Metropolitan were given the opportunity to quiz a panel of MLAs on a number of pressing issues. The question time was the latest in a series of ‘Let’s Talk Politics’ events jointly organised by the Northern Ireland Assembly Education Service and the Peace and Reconciliation Group. The interactive event, hosted by...
RSPB Volunteers
ANIMAL management/care students from South Eastern Regional College’s (SERC) Lisburn campus recently have taken part in a volunteer day at the RSPB. As part of the launch for the SERC Volunteer Programme, the students visited the Portmore Lough RSPB Conservation site in Craigavon. Olivia Kennedy, SERC enterprise and entrepreneurship manager, said: “With the job market...
Uni’s Energy Smart
LOW income householders in Northern Ireland may soon be able to monitor their energy use and reduce bills, following the first trial of Smart meters carried out by the University of Ulster. The meters, which provide customers with a real-time display of the electricity they are consuming, were installed into 56 homes across Northern Ireland...
Mission To Forge Academic Links
NORTHERN Ireland’s universities are open for business. That was the message when the First Minister Peter Robinson and the deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness visited Brazil to promote university links. The Ministers addressed an audience of over 100 students and lecturers at Fundacão Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP) University in São Paulo to explore collaborative opportunities...
Networking Event Proves UU Students In Demand
HIGH profile employers in the construction industry are vying to take on placement students from the University of Ulster, despite the economic climate, according to academics. Local employers — fearful of the so-called ‘brain drain’ — are concerned that negative publicity may be forcing more students to look for work abroad when, in fact, opportunities...
Novel Course Lays Down The Law For Graduates
A UNIQUE course offered at SERC is paying dividends for graduates who are now entering the jobs market. Three graduates have already clinched full-time roles with global law firm Allen & Overy following their specialist training on the document skills foundation course. The 24-week course is the first of its kind in Northern Ireland and...
Students Vie To Show Off Skills On World Stage
NINE talented young people from Northern Ireland have fought off stiff national competition to be selected as members of the UK Team for World-Skills 2013. The news means that Northern Ireland, with its nine competitors, has the highest number of Team members of all the UK regions. Welcoming the announcement of Team UK, Employment and...
NRC’s Green Gong
THE NORTHERN Regional College was honoured at the recent Action Renewables Association Awards in Titanic Belfast. They scooped first place in the category for Best Training Provider. Irvine Abraham, NRC business development manager, said: “The college delivered a Responsible Sourcing of Materials (RSM) programme to the construction industry which was the first of its type...
Novel IT Academy Awards Its First Batch Of Graduates
TWENTY two graduates have been honoured at an awards ceremony following a 15-week placement with the Software Testers’ Academy. The graduates from the academy, which was developed bythe Department for Employment and Learning and Invest Northern Ireland, now have a recognised qualification and the skills needed to pursue a career in the IT industry. Hosting...