Oh Yeah Project Boosted by Funds
A YOUTH mentoring project at the Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast is one of three Northern Ireland winners in a recent round of funding for youth enter-prise from Ulster Bank’s parent company, RBS. Under its Inspiring Enterprise programme, RBS is providing £95,000 to Northern Ireland projects as part of £500,000 in grants being allocated...
Academy Training Places for Graduates
ENTRY is now open for two training academies. Twenty places are available on both Deloitte’s Data Analytics academy and its HR/Project Leadership Consulting academy. The programmes aim to provide graduates with the skills and experience required to take up exciting new opportunities being created by the firm. The academies have been designed by the Department...
Appliance of science at SERC
THREE newly refurbished science labs have been officially opened at South Eastern Regional College (SERC) Bangor campus. The £150,000 refurbishment boasts modern, industry-standard science labs, a specialised instrument suite, state-of-the-art chemistry laboratories and preparation rooms, a new animal house, an open plan teaching centre which incorporates practical seating and the latest technology and resources which...
How to… Get the most out of career change
TAKING STEPS TO FINDING NEW JOB Whether you’re searching for a job or thinking of making a career change, taking positive steps now can benefit you for months to come. BRAND YOURSELF:Why not have your own site showcasing your capabilities? You should tailor your project to your job interests. Make sure your online profile is...
Graduates Enjoy Change of Direction
Eight recent graduates from Ulster University are celebrating after securing software development positions with international financial services firm, Citi. The group of eight, with backgrounds in a diverse range of areas from music to English literature, graduated after completing an intensive one-year masters conversion course. The MSc Professional Software Development degree aims to equip students...
Student talents join IT team at Allen & Overy
Two Belfast Metropolitan College students have secured the opportunity to learn from and work alongside the IT team that helps support more than 5,000 people in Allen & Overy’s (A&O) global operation. Rachel Freeburn from Portadown and Ashley Sofley from Glengormley secured the coveted IT Infrastructure Apprentice positions after impressing senior managers at the international law...
Companies offered training courses in renewable technologies by college
South Eastern Regional College has developed a new range of training programmes to prepare the work force for the rising demand around expertise in the renewable technologies sector. The college has introduced a specialist photovoltaic (pv) training and assessment qualification for installers of these technologies to ensure they have the technical skills and know-how to...
Beth’s New Role
Beth McMaw has been appointed director of Forde May Consulting Limited. Beth has almost 20 years’ experience in the Northern Ireland executive recruitment sector, encompassing recruiter, head-hunter and HR consultancy roles. This includes previously holding a senior consultant role with Forde May Consulting where she helped to grow the company to the successful executive recruitment...
Scheme Applauded
Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has congratulated the Northern Regional College and its network of businesses for their work on his department’s InnovateUs Employer Support Programme (ESP). The £6.9m programme was launched in 2012 and to date NRC has delivered 193 projects with 158 companies. Minister Farry said: “This innovative programme is part of...
Vice-Chancellor Professor
Paddy Nixon has been appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University, replacing Professor Sir Richard Barnett who was Vice-Chancellor from April 2006.Welcoming the announcement the Minister for Employment and Learning, Stephen Farry said: “I warmly welcome the appointment of Professor Paddy Nixon as the new Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University. “Professor Nixon has had extensive industry and...