New Role for Glyn
GLYN Roberts, chief executive of the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has been appointed as the new independent, non-executive, chair of Colleges Northern Ireland. He said: “Our FE sector does a fantastic job in supporting local business and the economy as whole. The six regional colleges have a key role to play in...
Exchange Programme places still up for Grabs
THERE is still time to apply for an exchange programme offering students from Northern Ireland technical experience overseas. IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) sees students from all scientific and technical disciplines undertake work placements across the globe during the summer months. The placements, available in a wide range of...
Del Backs Caterpillar’s Training Plan
A CASH injection worth £220,000 from the Department of Employment and Learning will underpin the development of over 100 high quality manufacturing positions in Lame. Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry recently visited Caterpillar (NI) to see the training being provided for the company’s Material Handling Project, through DEL’s Assured Skills Programme. The project...
LEDCOM Strikes Gold with Investors of People Accolade
LEDCOM HAS become the first local enterprise centre in North-ern Ireland and the first social enterprise with less than 25 em-ployees to achieve the prestigious Investors in People (IiP) Gold. LEDCOM directors and staff were joined at a special celebra-tion in the Willowbank Rural Conference Centre in Larne by another great Northern Ireland success story,...
Financial Skills
SOUTH West Regional College is running a new course aimed at boosting skills in the financial services sector. The apprenticeship is designed to qualify employees currently working in the insurance sector, focusing mainly on the general insurance pathway which is accredited by City and Guilds and the Chartered Institute of Insurance (CH). Employers are eligible...
Lucas Love Healthcare Ahead of the Pack on Fair Pay
Leading Nursing and Domiciliary Care agency Lucas Love Healthcare has once again proved its position as Northern Ireland’s leading provider of permanent, temporary and contract recruitment of healthcare professionals. The agency, which prides itself on providing excellent rates of pay as well as enhanced staff training and benefits, has since its inception in 2009 ensured...
Taking Initiative
ELEVEN women from the Glens of Antrim have started their Level 2 Introduction to Counselling course hosted by the local youth club in Cushendall. They are all taking part in the Learner Access and Engagement Programme, a government funded initiative, which aims to help unemployed people to improve their qualifications. Alison Gillan, one of the...
Programme Hailed for Education Benefits
A COMMUNITY-based programme has seen more than 3,000 enrolments since its induction in 2010. Delivered by the University of Ulster’s Centre for Flexible and Continuing Education, the programme aims to open up access to higher education for adults of all ages. Speaking at a special ceremony in Jordanstown to celebrate the educational achievements of the...
BIFM Awards Shortlist Revealed
BIFM AWARDS SHORTLIST REVEALED Corporate innovation and individual excellence will be recongised this month at the forthcoming BIFM Ireland Region Facilities Management Recognition Awards. The shortlist for the prestigious awards which showcase some of the best professionals operating in one of the fastest growing professions in our economy was revealed today, ahead of the 18th...
Seminar Focuses on Leadership Skills
The Northern Ireland Branch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) recently held a seminar on leadership to challenge and encourage senior executives. Present at the event and outlining their thoughts on effective leadership were William Montgomery, former navigating officer of HMS Ark Royal and chief executive of Ask Ten, a leadership consultancy which works with major organisations including the British Cabinet Office, and Frank Douglas, chief executive...