WorldHost scheme hits major milestone
Jewellery retailer Argento’s area manager Mairead McCusker has become the 250th person in Northern Ireland to complete the retail WorldHost customer service programme. Managed and delivered by sector skills council People 1st alongside the National Skills Academy for Retail, World Host for retail is supported by the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) and follows...
Kilwaughter Seeking Talented New Staff as Part of its Three-year Vision Strategy
CELEBRATING 75 years in the business, Kilwaughter Chemical Co Ltd is now keen to meet with talented and experienced engineers. The company is one of the UK’s largest independent premixed silicone render manufacturers and supplies an extensive range of agriculture and landscaping products throughout the UK and Ireland.The firm takes pride in its innovative product...
Shortage of Women Taking STEM Subjects
RECENT figures reveal that women account for less than 30% of those graduating in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths), excluding medicine and health. Helen Wollaston is director of WISE, whose mission it is to promote female talent in STEM from classroom to boardroom believes part of the reason for the shortage is a...
Career Advice Call
The Northern Ireland Careers Advice Service should be doing more to encourage self-employment as a career option, according to the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIR-TA). NIIRTA chief executive Glyn Roberts said: “Retail is our largest employer in the pri-vate sector and many of our further education colleges offer retail foundation degrees, which will...
Chairs Appointed
Richard O’Rawe has been appointed chair of the governing body of Belfast Metropolitan College and Joseph Martin as his opposite number in the South West College. The governing body of a further education college is responsible for securing the efficient and effective management of the college, determining its strategic direction, appointing its senior staff and...
Golden Chains
Belfast Met student band, The Chains, won gold award for Originals Band at the 2014 Music Skills NI competition held recently in the Market Place Theatre, Armagh. The band members are studying an HND in music and are Kristian Humphrys, Eoghan Johnson, Caoimhe Cairns, Martyn Garbett, Mike Whan and Adam Mullan.
Pace Options
SERC is delivering an innovative career planning programme offering 16 to 24- year-olds the opportunity to navigate the wide range of career options available. The Practical Approach to Careers Exploration programme (PACE) will provide participants with valuable information about college options, further and higher education courses, subject information, career research, potential funding opportunities, and assist...
Planning for a Growing Demand
IDENTIFIED as a priority sector for the economy, the engineering sector is undergoing a period of exciting development.In today’s Engineering Focus Nijobfinder high-lights some of the job opportunities available on offer across all levels of the sector. There are currently an estimated 37,000 people in Northern Ireland employed in advanced manufacturing across 2,800 establishments with...
Construction Staff Get Chance To Build Successful Careers
Construction workers in Northern Ireland will be able to benefit from the next phase of the Qualifying the Existing Workforce project which will give 1,000 currently unqualified, experienced, employed construction workers their NVQ Level 2. This project is a joint initiative by the Department for Employment and Learning(DEL), CITB-Construction Skills NI and the Joint Council...
Careers Exhibition is on the Horizon
A new careers exhibition will take place this November 7 and 8 at the King’s Hall, Belfast. Organised by a group of young entrepreneurs, with the Belfast Telegraph’s Nijobfinder as media partner, the Horizons Opportunities Expo will provide expert guidance and advice to young people on how to get the most out of their chosen...