New technology ‘hub’ welcomed by minister
A NEW student enterprise facility at Southern Regional College (SRC) has been developed to encourage more students to study STEM subjects. `The Hub’ at the college’s Newry campus will provide learners with the opportunity to train and learn in a modern and innovative environment. It will also support students’ engagement in enterprise activities, skills competitions...
Belfast Met plugs in with trust to help skill-up electricians
BELFAST Metropolitan College and the Electrical Training Trust (ETT) are working closely to-gether to provide highly skilled workers for the electrical and construction industry. The college has been actively working with ETT since 1998 to meet the level 3 apprenticeship training requirements of local electrical contractors with the facilities at the Millfield Campus currently being...
Networking event highlights the potential of construction industry
A career in construction is about more than just dealing with bricks and mortar. That was the message from CITB NI chief executive, Barry Neilson, at a recent networking event for teachers hosted by his organisation and STEMNET. Speaking at the event, Mr Neilson said: “Most people are surprised when they learn about the wide...
Scholars to Probe Cyber Security in New Study
BY CLAIRE CRAIG A NEW initiative to explore the growing area of cyber security will provide 30 doctoral students with three-year scholarships. The Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Cybersecurity and Society (LINCS) will bring together researchers from two of Queen’s University’s world class centres of excellence, the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) and the Institute...
Dance School Takes Big Step
An Irish dance school and design studio is aiming to create 15 new jobs over the next 18 months.The plans come following the launch of ‘The Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance and Eire Designs’ new premises in Boucher Way, Belfast. The new 8,000sq ft premises was possible thanks to an investment by Ulster Bank...
USEL bags its opportunity to move into new sales avenues
One of Northern Ireland’s largest supporters of people with disabilities into open employment has unveiled its new‘Vintage Satchel’ brand. Ulster Supported Employment Limited (USEL) manufactures a quality range of mattresses and specialist industrial sewing products from its Belfast factory and has developed its range to produce satchels, culminating in the launch of its Vintage Satchel...
Temporary building experts break new ground in Ireland
TEMPORARY building experts Spaciotempo are stepping up their operation in Ireland with the appointment of a new Sales Manager. Belfast-based Philip Tallon has been handed the task of developing the company’s rapidly expanding customer base across both Northern Ireland and the Republic. The 31-year-old has more than 10 years of experience in structural and technical...
Improving skills is key to Sustained Employment
IMPROVING skill levels is the key to preparing young people for the world of work and sustained employment. That was the message when Employment and Learning Minis-ter Stephen Farry addressed more than 100 stakeholders at a consultation event on the proposed new youth training system. The Belfast roadshow, held in Crumlin Road Gaol, was one...
Appliance of science as FameLab makes return
The British Council, in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Science Festival and Cheltenham Science Festival, is bringing global science competition FameLab back to Northern Ireland. Held annually in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States, it last took place here in 2006 and has helped a number of local scientists climb...
A recordbreaking year for project management body
A recordbreaking year for project management body Last year the UK’s largest professional body for project professionals, the Association for Project Management (APM), celebrated a record-breaking year of achievement. The year 2014 saw APM’s annual revenue grow by £300k from the previous year to £7.5m, the highest in the association’s history, highlighting growth across all...