Top-Up Funding
EMPLOYMENT and Learning Minister Stephen Farry recently announced the introduction of a new ‘top-up’ tuition fee loan for part-time undergraduate higher education students. Mr Farry said: “At the moment part-time students can access grant funding to support them with their tuition fees, but it is often not enough to cover the full cost of their...
Apprentice Award
REFRIGERATION and air conditioning apprentice,Ashley Wilson from South Eastern Regional College (SERC), has been named the best in the UK. Ashley took first prize at the UK’s national SkillFridge competition in Birmingham. This is the third consecutive year SERC has taken the prestigious title home to Northern Ireland. Ashley beat off stiff competition from five...
Titanic staff have China in their hands
TWENTY five members of staff from Titanic Belfast have completed training aimed at welcoming Chinese visitors. The visitor experience centre is now the first in Ireland to complete the Chinese Tourist Welcome Training Programme offered by the Centre for Competitiveness Ireland. With China being the largest outbound tourism source market in the world, the staff...
IFA on the Ball with Plans for New Jobs
THE Irish Football Association (IFA) is looking to expand its workforce to help deliver on its promise to young players. Let Them Play, the recently launched strategy for youth football is looking to develop youth football over the next 10 years. Through this initiative the IFA will work with a range of partners to empower...
Gavin O’Prey
Role: Solutions Architect Company: Business Services Organisation (BSO) Track Record: HOW I BECAME A SOLUTIONS ARCHIECT GAVIN O’PREY The post: Solutions Architect at Business Services Organisation (BSO), part of Health and Social Care. As a solutions architect with BSO Gavin O’Prey must ensure the system designs meet the needs of healthcare professionals Give a brief...
First Choice Selection named in UK elite company report
First Choice Selection Services who have a 6 Branch province wide network have been named as one of the UK Elite Companies, in a new report produced by the London Stock Exchange. The annual report which focuses’s on company who have shown sustained growth over a number of years. Highlights a total of 21 Northern...
Michael Boyd
Role: Director of Football Development Company: Irish FA Track Record: What does your job entail? My job entails leading on football development across Northern Ireland. I am part of the IFA Strategic Leadership Team and work with other Directors to give leadership and to ensure we are inspiring every child in Northern Ireland to be...
Irish Football Association launches strategy for Youth Football
The Irish Football Association recently launched its strategy for Youth Football ‘Let Them Play’. This strategy looks to develop Youth Football in Northern Ireland over the next 10 years encouraging participation, Football for All and also putting in place the best pathways for developing our young players. As part of this strategy we are looking...
Anna Morris
Role: Managing Director Company: Clearbox Track Record: Work experience during the early stages of her career was crucial in helping Anna Morris gain inside knowledge of the world of public relations. Give a brief outline of your career to date. I started out working for a local PR agency when I was a student and...
How to…Make the most of a Job Fair
INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK JOB fairs can be daunting because they bring you face to face with your competition — all the other people soon to depart student life who’ll be sending out letters and CVs to employers and trying to get the same jobs you want. But with a number of employers...