Experienced staff wanted by friendly care home
ABBEYVIEW prides itself on being a small, friendly home with the capacity to accommodate 25 beds. Established in Bangor, Co Down, more than 20 years ago, its dedicated, experienced staff aim to provide the feeling of a home from home, with team members available 24 hours a day. Now part of the Maria Mallaband Care...
Newcampaign will encourage people back into nursing profession
CARE and support workers help individuals to live as independently and comfortably as possible, either in their own home, residential or domiciliary care. As the population in Northern Ireland continues to grow and life expectancy increases, there is an increasing demand for individuals with the skills and personal attributes needed to work in this sector....
Mark Kelly
Role: Regional Publicity and Events Manager Company: House of Fraser, Belfast Track Record: I need to text, talk, email and leave a voicemail simultaneously Determination and a willingness to learn helped Mark Kelly secure a job he loves working as a Regional Publicity and Events manager for House of Fraser, Belfast Give a brief outline...
How to… Set up Your Own Business
PLANNING IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS STARTING your own business can be an exciting and challenging time. Here are fives steps that will help you get started. 1) RESEARCH This doesn’t have to involve substantial costs, you can find out key information by taking the time and undertaking it yourself. This will allow you to...
High-End Nursery Facility Creates Jobs
TWENTY five new jobs are being created with the opening of a new high-end day-care nursery in Newtownards. A sum of £750,000 is being invested by a local family business with the support of Ulster Bank in the new facility for around 80 children on the Belfast Road. ikids, as the new nursery is called,...
College wins award for innovative tech scheme
MINISTER for Employment and Learning Dr Stephen Farry has praised South Eastern Regional College (SERC) on winning a prestigious Beacon Award for ‘Effective Use of Technology in Further Education’. To celebrate, ahead of the national awards ceremony, SERC held a local awards presentation to showcase the areas for which they were recognised. Award sponsor Jisc...
College manifesto puts focus on skills
COLLEGES NI, the representative body for Northern Ireland’s six Further Education (FE) colleges, last week unveiled a 10-point manifesto that calls on the incoming Executive to put skills development at the heart of the next Programme for Government. Launched at the Long Gallery in Stormont, the manifesto outlines 10 key policy priorities that would give...
Windows Growth
TWENTY-FIVE new jobs are to be created in Ballymena, thanks to a £1.7m investment. Window manufacturer Apeer has successfully launched its new maintenance-free ‘Lumi’ system for the residential housing market and is investing in additional equipment, skilled personnel and marketing to maximise sales. Invest NI has offered the business £399,000 to support its investment. Enterprise...
Jobs Get Creative
THE Arts Council of Northern Ireland has announced details of 14 new jobs aimed at young, unemployed people who want to work in the creative and cultural sector here. The jobs have been created through the NI Creative Employment Programme, established by the Arts Council and managed by Creative & Culture Skills in conjunction with...
English Lessons
REFUGEES in Northern Ireland are to be offered free English classes in further education colleges. It brings arrangements for refugees into line with those for asylum seekers and those granted humanitarian protection. It does not apply to economic migrants. Minister for Employment and Learning Stephen Farry said: “I believe it is in the public interest...