Building sector is ‘in need of youth’
THE construction sector is facing a skills shortage of young professionals entering the industry. That was the message from the chairman of the Construction Industry NI Professionals Council (CIGNI PC) — the umbrella organisation representing 18 different professional bodies within the construction industry in Northern Ireland. Speaking at the 100th meeting of the...
Hospitality industry looking to recruit
MORE than 30 employers will be recruiting at an upcoming jobs fair for the hospitality, catering and tourism sector. Hosted by the Department for Employment and Learning, the event will take place in the Europa Hotel on March 15 between 10am and 4pm and has been organised in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Hotels...
Latest Legal Talent Recruited by A&O
TWENTY-four law graduates have secured employment with Allen & Overy (A&O) at its Belfast-based Legal Services Centre (LSC). The hire is the firm’s largest single intake of legal talent in Northern Ireland where it already employs more than 400 people through the LSC and its Support Services Centre (SSC). The new recruits beat stiff competition...
Skills are showcased to the world at conference
OVER 40 delegates from nine countries gathered in Belfast this week to discover what skills Northern Ireland had to offer. The visitors, including ministers from the Philippines and Ethiopia, were here as part of a three-day STEM conference organised by the British Council. The conference aimed to showcase how Northern Ireland is developing its skills...
Ulster University in employability event for students
MORE than 120 employers were in attendance at the inaugural employability event organised by the Ulster University Business School. Held at the SSE Arena and sponsored by the Belfast Giants and the MCS Group, 600 students were present to seek information and hear about graduate career prospects and current job openings in companies throughout Northern...
Lagan Jobs Boost
SIXTEEN new jobs are to be created at an engineering firm in Cookstown. The positions at Lagan Engineering Limited, including key management posts, are expected to contribute £345,000 annually to the local economy and expand the manufacturing skills base in the Tyrone area. The company, which currently employs 33 staff, designs and manufactures custom-built products...
Top-Up Funding
EMPLOYMENT and Learning Minister Stephen Farry recently announced the introduction of a new ‘top-up’ tuition fee loan for part-time undergraduate higher education students. Mr Farry said: “At the moment part-time students can access grant funding to support them with their tuition fees, but it is often not enough to cover the full cost of their...
Apprentice Award
REFRIGERATION and air conditioning apprentice,Ashley Wilson from South Eastern Regional College (SERC), has been named the best in the UK. Ashley took first prize at the UK’s national SkillFridge competition in Birmingham. This is the third consecutive year SERC has taken the prestigious title home to Northern Ireland. Ashley beat off stiff competition from five...
Titanic staff have China in their hands
TWENTY five members of staff from Titanic Belfast have completed training aimed at welcoming Chinese visitors. The visitor experience centre is now the first in Ireland to complete the Chinese Tourist Welcome Training Programme offered by the Centre for Competitiveness Ireland. With China being the largest outbound tourism source market in the world, the staff...
IFA on the Ball with Plans for New Jobs
THE Irish Football Association (IFA) is looking to expand its workforce to help deliver on its promise to young players. Let Them Play, the recently launched strategy for youth football is looking to develop youth football over the next 10 years. Through this initiative the IFA will work with a range of partners to empower...