Mayor: Play A Part In New Job Initiative
EMPLOYERS in Belfast have been urged to look at imaginative ways to help young people and long term unemployed back into work. That was the message when Belfast’s Lord Mayor Alderman Gavin Robinson was joined by Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry and chair of Strategic Policy and Resources Committee, Deirdre Hargey to announce a...
Tesco rings in over 200 new jobs in Newry
A new supermarket store is set to create over 200 new jobs. Retail giant Tesco has announced plans to open its new store in Newry on June 6. The range of full and part time vacancies are being recruited for online via the Job Centre website. Describing the jobs boost as good news for jobseekers...
Review ensures apprentices stay top of class
The first meeting into the review of apprenticeships and youth training has taken place. The review aims to raise the status in which apprenticeships are held and ensure that young people are provided with opportunities to gain skills, gain experience and secure sustainable employment. This will assist the growth and rebalancing of the economy by...
Pop up success is wee buns for students
A team of entrepreneurial University of Ulster students have won an innovative competition designed to create the business leaders of the future. Organised by the UU’s Students’ Union, the Enterprise Project invited students to pitch for the chance to run their own pop-up shop on campus for a day. Colleen O’Donnell, Emma Mullan, Shaunagh Devlin...
Calling all HR personnel: Get entries in for awards
Time is running out for Northern Ireland’s HR practitioners to enter the inaugural Chartered Institute of Personnel Development NI (CIPD NI) Awards. The closing date for entries to the awards, which are aimed at celebrating excellence in local HR practice, is March 29. Vice Chair of CIPD NI and chair of the judging panel, Stephanie...
Organisations urged to mark Vocational Day
Employers, colleges, training providers and awarding organisations are being encouraged to get involved in this year’s Vocational Qualifications (VQ) Day. VQ Day is a UK-wide celebration of the achievement of the millions of people who gain a vocational qualification every year, and highlights the many paths to success taken by learners of all ages. Launching...
Trust Awards Hail Over 200 Jobs Seekers
MORE than 200 job seekers have had their efforts to find employment or gain a qualification recognised at this year’s Ashton Community Trusts awards. The Ashton Community Trust delivers employment services to the community in north Belfast through the Local Employment Intermediary Service (Lemis). Thanks to funding from the Northern Ireland European Social Fund programme...
Cut to the chase
South West Regional College has hosted its annual inter-campus competition for hairdressing students. Entrants from the Dungannon, Omagh and Enniskillen campuses competed against each other in five different categories including junior day style, junior full fashion look, hair by night, creative colour and creative fantasy. The aspiring hairdressers were cheered on by supporters from students...
Teachers hit top
Two lecturers from the South Eastern Regional College have reached the finals of the prestigious national 2013 Pearson Teaching Awards. Alpana Sharma from the Downpatrick campus and Lizzie Buick from Newtownards campus join a list of exceptional teachers who beat over 24,000 other nominees to reach the final. The finalists will receive the results when...
Woman is recognised for philanthropy with prestigious honour
A Northern Ireland woman whose philanthropy helps improve young people’s employability has been honoured at a national awards ceremony. Angila Chada was recognised at the prestigious Beacon Awards for Philanthropy alongside JK Rowling, Sir Ronald Cohen at a recent ceremony in London. She was among 31 others named as Beacon Fellows for 2013, an honour...