Firm Upskills
A Derry manufacturing company is upskilling thanks to one-to-one mentoring through the new Employer Support Programme (ESP) led by South Eastern Regional College. Smythson Enterprises Ltd produces a web-based monitoring device and property manager that allows social housing landlords to remotely manage the maintenance and property access, protecting both tenant and landlord from dangers such...
New ICT training schemes to help graduates net jobs
A New analytics training academy launched in Belfast will help upskill graduates for jobs in this growth sector of the ICT industry. Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, did the honours in conjunction with the Belfast studio of the professional services firm, Deloitte. The Deloitte Analytics Training Academy aims to provide graduates with the...
Pioneering charity achieves Gold seal of approval
Mental health and wellbeing charity, Niamh (Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health) has proved that it practices what it preaches by achieving the highest standard possible in their recent Investors in People evaluation. Niamh is the first organisation in Northern Ireland to be awarded Investors in People at the highest possible level – Gold –...
College helps keep firms on the Crest of a wave
South West College has revealed details of a £2.9 million project aimed at helping small businesses accelerate sustainable and renewable ideas. The Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies (CREST) will provide specialist technology and know-how to help firms develop new ‘clean and green’ products and technologies. CREST will operate from a new purpose-built facility...
ICT academy now open for applications
A Programme to equip graduates with skills and experience is open for applications. The Software Testers’ Academy aims to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills required to take up new opportunities in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry. The Academy has been designed by Northern Ireland’s top ICT companies with support from the...
Catering Class
A NEW local restaurant in Limavady is now serving up fine food and practical qualifications for local learners. For the first time in a decade, the Limavady campus of North West Regional College will finish the academic year with a full-time class of hospitality and catering students, as well as a new restaurant, Garnett’s, to...
Spanish Skills
STUDENTS from schools across the north west have been showcasing their Spanish skills at the University of Ulster’s Coleraine campus. North Coast Integrated College, Coleraine; St Patrick’s College, Maghera; Oakgrove Integrated College, Derry; St Mary’s, Limavady; Ballycastle High School and Cross and Passion, Ballycastle; took part in the Languages as a Social Enrichment Resource (Laser)...
Going Green
SOUTH Eastern Regional College (SERC) recently hosted the third International Symposium on Expertise in Sustainable Society, in partnership with Toyama National College of Technology, Japan. The conference brought together internationally recognised academics and researchers focusing on a range of topics including energy strategy for Japan, electric power generation, nuclear energy, coastal engineering, reduction in energy...
New Skills Initiative To Raise Bar For Vocational Training
NORTHERN Ireland is aiming to lead Europe in vocational education and training, according to Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry. He was speaking following confirmation that DEL will take part in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ‘Skills beyond School’ initiative. The initiative, conducted by the independent OECD, will review post-secondary school...
Drive Aims To Secure Jobs For New Teachers
A CAMPAIGN to fill graduate teaching posts is amongst the public sector job opportunities in today’s NIJobfinder. The advertised vacancies are in connection with the Delivering Social Change Signature Project, which aims to employ an additional 230 recently graduated teachers, who are not currently in a permanent teaching post. The project, announced by the Office...