Midwife competes for £2k bursary
A STUDENT midwife from Belfast has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award which recognises exceptional professional skills and potential. Suzie Smyth, who is studying at Queen’s University, has been nominated for the 2013/14 Outstanding Student Midwife award under the UK’s only scholarship for student nurses and midwives, run by Cavell Nurses’ Trust. The finalists...
Minister backing latest round of open day opportunities at regional colleges
EMPLOYMENT and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has launched the next round of open days to be held in Northern Ireland’s regional colleges. He said: “The Further Education (FE) sector plays a key role in the social and economic development of the people of Northern Ireland. Open days are an excellent opportunity for parents and prospective...
CIPD launches awards to celebrate top achievers
THE Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Northern Ireland has launched its 2014 Awards. The awards recognise excellence across the HR/personnel development profession. Two new categories have been added to this year’s awards, meaning that a total of 10 awards will be presented at the gala celebration in Larchfield Estate. Recruitment specialist Brightwater is the headline...
Exhibition
TWENTY Year 10 boys from Corpus Christi School will have their work displayed at the Ulster Museum. The third form pupils have been part of a pilot partnership project with the Ulster Museum and Belfast Education and Library Board. Entitled ‘Imagine Still Life’, they created drawings, collages and sculptures inspired by the painting of William...
Skills driving the economy, says minister
SKIILLS are the key raw material in the modern knowledge-based economy and are a key driver in how Northern Ireland will achieve its economic goals, according to Minister for Employment and Learning Stephen Farry. He was speaking at a recent event to encourage local employers and academia to further strengthen international skills links. The minister...
Launch of Second CIPD NI Awards
ENTRY is now open for the 2014 Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Northern Ireland Awards, with Nijobfinder as official media partner. Excellence across the HR/personnel development profession will be recognised through awards for individuals, teams and organisations in the private, public and voluntary sectors. Following on from the success of the inaugural awards last year,...
Community Groups Benefit from 25 Years of Science Shop
THE Science Shop, a joint collaboration between the University of Ulster and Queen’s University which supports hundreds of community groups across Northern Ireland, has celebrated its 25th anniversary. The Northern Ireland Science Shop benefits the community and voluntary sector across the region and is part of the wider European network of Science Shops. The Science Shops...
College to Provide Elite English Language Exam
SOUTH Eastern Regional College (SERC) has become one of only two providers in Northern Ireland to be approved as an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test centre. IELTS is the world’s most popular English language test for higher education and global migration and is designed by experts to assess the language ability of candidates...
Equality Focus
AWARENESS of cultural diversity is increasing at South West College according to a new report on its commitment to equality. The Institute of Conflict Research report complements the college’s strategic developments in embedding good relations at all campuses. Tom Bradley, equality officer, said: “The main findings from the report highlight that the college management is...
Construction sector finally back on track
RECOVERY has begun for Northern Ireland’s construction sector. That is according to the Construction Skills Network and CITB-ConstructionSkills, who believe Northern Ireland now needs sustained investment in longer-term projects to secure future growth. The network predicts that around 1,280 new construction workers will be needed yearly over the next five years in Northern Ireland. During...