State-of-the-art refrigeration skills training on offer
SOUTH Eastern Regional College (SERC) is offering air conditioning and refrigeration training for SMAs wanting to reduce carbon emissions. Thanks to funding from the Department for Employment and Learning’s Skills Solution Customised Training programme, Belfast based company Montgomery Refrigeration Ltd has already up-skilled over 20 refrigeration engineers. They trained in specialist hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerant to...
Scheme gets firms access to Knowledge
A KNOWLEDGE transfer programmehelping businesses improve their performance is now in it’s third launch phase. Launching Connceted 3 the minister for Emploment and Learning, Stephen Farry said: “My decision to approve a third round of Connected to run for the next four years, represents an investment of over £4.5 million and is testament to the excellent...
Northern Ireland enjoying healthy growth as jobless figures fall
Unemployment in Northern Ireland fell to 6.1% in September while economic activity for businesses has grown, according to government statistics. The claimant count – the numbers of people claiming jobseekers’ allowance – also fell by 300 during September, contributing to a fall of 9,400 over the last year. And the separate unemployment rate of 6.1%,...
Broker Autoline’s expansion to insure 60 new jobs in Northern Ireland
Newry insurance broker Autoline has announced 60 new jobs paying an average of £25,000 as it aims for markets in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Autoline Insurance Group, a personal and business insurer, is embarking on a multi-million pound investment plan over the next four years. Enterprise Minister Arlene foster said the company’s success...
Road Show Will Highlight European Skills Initiative
A series of road shows publicising the new European Social Fund (ESF) Programme 2014-2020 is running across Northern Ireland until the end of November. The Department for Employment and Learning, as the managing authority for ESF locally, is organising the events to provide information on the programme, its priority target sectors and the application process....
Firms Urged To Sign Up For STEM Scholarship
SCIENCE, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students need real sector specific work experience if they are to compete in today’s global jobs market, according to Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. In view of this the Minister has called on employers to sign up to the Computing and Engineering Scholarship Programme (CESP) which offers...
Programme Helps Businesses Grow
Budding entrepreneurs across Belfast are seeing their businesses reach the next level thanks to a business programme funded by Belfast City Council. The High Growth Pre-Enterprise Programme has helped local companies in key areas like product development, finance, sales and marketing. Participants also received £500 of tailored support to develop their business product or service....
Law firm Allen & Overy creates 100 new jobs in Belfast
International law firm Allen & Overy is creating 100 new jobs at its support offices in Belfast, it was announced. The London-based firm, which is one of the world’s biggest practices, will create the new posts over the next five years. It already employs 380 people at its office in the Obel in Belfast, who...
Chelsea Apps Factory brings 33 jobs with Belfast hub
Fast-growing UK tech company Chelsea Apps Factory is creating 33 new jobs in Belfast with a new technology development centre. The firm, which helps companies ensure their workforce is getting the best out of technology, is due to open the hub early next year in the city centre. It is initially looking for 33 people,...
IT company Rapid7 creates 75 £40k jobs in Belfast
A Boston software engineering firm has unveiled 75 new jobs for its new development centre in Belfast, which will offer salaries averaging more than £40,000. Rapid7, which specialises in security solutions, has already recruited 30 new employees at its new technology hub, where they will be designing and building software for the firm’s 3,000 global...