First Choice Selection named in UK elite company report
First Choice Selection Services who have a 6 Branch province wide network have been named as one of the UK Elite Companies, in a new report produced by the London Stock Exchange. The annual report which focuses’s on company who have shown sustained growth over a number of years. Highlights a total of 21 Northern...
Irish Football Association launches strategy for Youth Football
The Irish Football Association recently launched its strategy for Youth Football ‘Let Them Play’. This strategy looks to develop Youth Football in Northern Ireland over the next 10 years encouraging participation, Football for All and also putting in place the best pathways for developing our young players. As part of this strategy we are looking...
How to…Make the most of a Job Fair
INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK JOB fairs can be daunting because they bring you face to face with your competition — all the other people soon to depart student life who’ll be sending out letters and CVs to employers and trying to get the same jobs you want. But with a number of employers...
SERC shines as project picks up Beacon Award
SOUTH Eastern Regional College(SERC) has received a Beacon Award for a project which helps students gain essential skills in using technology. The awards celebrate colleges which demonstrate excellent teaching and innovative thinking in the further education sector in creating positive opportunities for both staff and students. The award for Effective Use of Technology in FE,...
Opportunities and advice at jobs fair
OVER 40 employers will be in attendance at the North Down Jobs Fair. The event, organised by the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) in conjunction with Ards and North Down Borough Council, will be held in the Marine Court Hotel in Bangor on Thursday, February 25. Taking place between 10am and 4pm, jobseekers will...
Don’t miss chance of an exciting new career
THERE are dozens of jobs advertised in today’s nijobfinder. The variety of positions include a housing officer, events assistants, pharmacists and a post office manager. Belfast City Council is looking for candidates to join the new City Centre Development team to help transform the physical and economic fabric of Belfast. They are seeking a city...
Valuable insight into future skills needs
IN a fast changing economy it is essential that everyone has access to accurate and up-to-date labour market information. That was the message from the Minister for Employment and Learning, Stephen Farry, when he attended a recent Careers Insight Evening for students and their parents at Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School. Over 86 organisations including major...
FOSTER’S PRAISE FOR SERC’S NEW CAMPUS
SOUTH Eastern Regional College’s new £12m campus recently received a ministerial inspection. On arrival to the SPACE campus, First Minister Arlene Foster was welcomed by SERC principal and chief executive Mr Ken Webb and Dr Michael Malone, director of Curriculum and Information Services, who were both keen to highlight to the minister the exciting new...
Funding scheme open for community projects
COMMUNITY groups are being urged to apply for skills grants worth a total of £2.5m. The Skills & Opportunities Fund programme aims to support projects in disadvantaged communities that help people access the skills and opportunities needed to get into work or start a business now or in the future. And Ulster Bank is calling...
Invest NI propels start-up companies towards success
THE top 40 start-up applicants for this year’s Invest Northern Ireland Propel Programme have been selected and are starting work in the first phase of the support programme. The scheme is designed to fast-track export focused business ideas with high growth potential, led by entrepreneurs who have the ambition, passion and energy to succeed on...