Career Success
THREE Queen’s students looking forward to Winter Graduations have a double reason for celebrating after securing their dream jobs. Joseph McCrory from Castlederg is off to work for Coca Cola in the US, Damian McIlroy from Glengormley will take up at the Ford Motor Company headquarters, and Harry Thompson from Holywood has joined a City...
Enterprise
BUDDING young entrepreneurs are being supported by the local business community to develop new enterprises. Over 20 students from the University of Ulster and Queen’s University Belfast are taking part in the Belfast Enterprise Academy (BEA), funded by Belfast City Council, Invest NI and the European Regional Development Fund under the Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for...
Lucas Love Healthcare Urges Healthcare Workers to Advance Their Careers in 2014
Following a year highlighted by significant growth in the form of a business buy-out, upward of twenty new contracts, 3 new members of staff, and highly commended service at over 100 healthcare sites throughout Northern Ireland, Lucas Love Healthcare this week announce a unique new initiative for 2014. In an effort to increase industry standards...
FE colleges ‘give £16.5bn to economy’
FURTHER Education colleges contribute an average of £550m to the local economy and play a central role in delivering the skills that employers need. These findings, from a study commissioned by the 157 group — a consortium of 30 of the UK’s largest FE colleges — reveal the extent to which further education colleges have...
£700k Investment Boost to New Free-Fee Courses
Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has allocated £700,000 to the University of Ulster to facilitate 70 new postgraduate courses focusing on key areas of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The postgraduate Masters (MSc) courses are targeted at graduates who want to enhance their career development prospects or change to a new sector or...
Life in Fast Lane
The South West College is at the forefront of motor vehicle training across the UK, according to Chris Millan, Halford’s UK trade accounts manager. During a recent visit he said: “The SWC team really are leading the way in motor vehicle training across the UK. The progression from Level 3 to Level 4 is really...
Design on Success
Four former North West Regional College art and design students have been selected for the 132nd Royal Ulster Academy of Arts Annual Exhibition. Paul Bell leads the NWRC representation, with Brendan Boyle and Daniel Nelis also showcasing at the exhibition in the Ulster Museum. Karen Hunter too is featuring — she completed the Associate Bachelor’s...
Staff Your Most Valuable Asset, Companies Told
A company’s employees are its greatest asset, according to Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry. Addressing staff at a Schrader Electronics, manufacturing operator development day, he said it was crucial for firms to invest in their people. Over 75 staff from Schrader’s Carrickfergus site attended the event, including senior managers, manufacturing and production staff. Highlighting...
Evolving Skill Sets for Today’s Aspiring Job-seekers
SOFT skills and customer-facing skills are becoming increasingly important, according to Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. He made the comments during an address to a European Employment Forum in Brussels recently, where he spoke on the issue of youth unemployment. He said: “We are all facing the twin challenges of driving up skill...
New Fact Sheets Provide Valuable Careers Advice
ACCURATE, up to date careers information is crucial for job hunters seeking employment, according to Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. He was speaking at the launch of a series of careers information fact sheets, available on the NI Direct website, providing information on employment opportunities, qualification requirements, wages and job trends within a...