New CITB Boss
WILLIAM Maurice Johnston has been appointed the new chairman of CITB-ConstructionSkills NI. CITB-ConstructionSkills NI is the only remaining statutory training board in Northern Ireland. Its purpose is to encourage the training of those employed or intending to be employed in the construction industry in Northern Ireland. Mr Johnston is a member of the Royal Institute...
Artist Scheme
NORTHERN Ireland artists could soon be showcasing their work abroad, thanks to a £50,000 funding scheme. The Artists’ International Development Fund, a joint initiative between the British Council and the Arts Council Northern Ireland, aims to put local creative talent on the map by giving artists and art organisations the chance to bring their work...
IT Sector Offers Range of Work Opportunities
RESEARCH by e-Skills UK has shown that IT and telecommunications now employs one in 20 of the UK workforce and makes a 9% contribution to the country’s economy. Anne Richardson from the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service says current trends suggest that this could be a sector to consider. Information and Communications Technology...
Aerospace Is The Future For High Fliers
BOOSTING workforce skills in STEM related subjects is crucial if Northern Ireland is to boost productivity, increase employment levels and grow the economy, according to Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. Speaking at the recent Futures Day at the Farnborough International Airshow, he encouraged local students and apprentices to consider careers in aerospace. Minister...
Scholarship to Pay Fees on Law Course
THE Access to Justice Scholarship will cover the cost of all fees associated with Master of Laws (LLM) in Clinical Legal education at the University of Ulster. Places on the highly specialist course are much sought after and it is internationally renowned for giving students the opportunity to develop specialist advocacy and legal advice skills,...
Ready For Take Off
Before the Wright brothers developed the first airplane, inventors across the globe made numerous attempts to fly like birds. Whether it was the first hot air balloon launching in France in the 18th century or the development of jet engines to propel aircraft at higher altitudes – engineers and inventors have been inspired to reach...
Top NWRC Students Win International Placements
THREE students from North West Regional College’s (NWRC) Greystone Campus in Limavady are enjoying international placements this summer. They won the honour following their success in CollegesNI’s BEST awards competition. Lee McElhinney, David Whiteside and Graham Grieves are second year students on the college’s Level 3 Diploma in engineering programme, and as a result of...
Met Awards Recognise Learners’ Achievements
BELFAST Metropolitan College has celebrated the achievements of its learners, staff and partner organisations at a unique event for its Apprenticeship and Training Awards. Twenty successful students, aged between 17 and 27, received awards recognising their achievements through their current or recently completed ApprenticeshipsNI, Programme Led Apprenticeship or Training for Success programmes. A further five...
New Faces At MXB
MARKETING company MXB has welcomed three new employees to the firm. The firm has appointed digital account executive Laura King,account manager Ashley MacDonald,and account manager Ben Martin to join the existing team at its Lisburn Road offices.
25 Jobs Created
TWENTY five new jobs are to be created when bargain outlet Poundstretcher opens its biggest UK store in Belfast. The 35,000 sq ft store on the Falls Road is next to a new branch of sister store Pet Hut, a value pet supplier selling discounted animal feed and accessories. The new positions include 25 full-time...