What’s It Like To Study… Egyptology
GEMMA SMITH graduated from Swansea University with a first class honours degree in Egyptology, and is about to start her MA in Ancient Egyptian Culture If you had asked me on A Level results day “Where do you see yourself in 10 years’ time?”, I would have probably told you that I’d be a Geography...
Ortus Appointments
THE Ortus Group has made five new appointments. The Belfast based commercial social enterprise has developed a number of innovative new businesses including, Franchising NI, FLEX language services and Fire Risk NI. Catherine McClelland has been appointed as the Business Services Manager for Ortus. Barry Kelly has been appointed as the Franchise Services Manager for...
Talks Generate Buzz
BELFAST is buzzing with creativity, according to a leading educationalist. Justin Edwards, assistant CEO and director of curriculum at Belfast Met, was speaking as the college hosted the inaugural TEDxBelfastMetropolitanCollege event. Based on the theme ‘Igniting Innovation’ the event brought together a mix of people from sectors as diverse as education, IT and communications services,...
College Strikes Gold
THE Northern Regional College has been awarded the Gold Charter Award for a second year as part of a Safe Place initiative. The college adopted the Onus Safe Place initiative which provides information on support services available to anyone experiencing domestic abuse and acknowledges its pledge to provide support within the workplace. Barbara Laverty, NRC...
What’s it like to study… Physiotherapy
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO STUDY… PHYSIOTHERAPY Kirsty Wright graduated from a Physiotherapy course at the University of Liverpool in 2012 No wonder you want to be a physio with all those footballers you’ll get to massage! It would make a refreshing change from the endless dirty dishes in the hospitality industry don’t you think Kirsty?’...
Graduate boot camp ‘to boost employability skills’
THE University of Ulster is holding a free Graduate Bootcamp this month to help graduates boost their employability skills and increase their chances of finding work. It’s being delivered by the Career Development Centre (CDC) in association with recruitment specialists from Google Ireland and the Royal Navy. Participants will learn how to enhance their...
What’s It Like To Study… Events Management
I GOT AN AMAZING BUZZ FROM BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER Events Management is about much more than organising parties, says RUTH STONE who studied at Manchester Metropolitan University If you had asked me to describe ‘events’ as a teenager, I would have told you it was all about glamorous parties, weddings and celebrities. When the Commonwealth...
Net Gains For Club
THE success of the Belfast Metropolitan College’s CoderDojo club has surpassed all expectations, according to its director of curriculum and assistant chief executive officer, Justin Edwards. The CoderDojo club teaches young people how to write computer code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and more. Speaking at the club’s prizegiving Mr Edwards said: “The initiative has...
Top Apprentices To Be Rewarded
Upskilling awards: Dr Stephen Farry, Minister for Employment and Learning, launches the Essential Skills 2013 awards with awards host Sarah Travers. The competition is open to all Essential Skills learners from across Northern Ireland. Application forms are available at www.delni.gov.uk/essentialskillsawards2013. The closing date for entry forms is noon on January 29, 2013.
Funding Scheme For ICT-s Up Innovation In Business
A NEW initiative is set to boost Northern Ireland’s ICT sector by enabling SMEs to invest in ICT projects. Known as InnovateUs and funded by the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) through its Further Education Sector Employer Support Programme, the initiative will offer funded ICT support. This will be delivered by the six further...