Michelle Rea
Role: Owner/Manager Company: Little Rays Nursery Track Record: ‘I get the most satisfaction when a parent stops me and tells me how good my staff are and how happy their child is to come into the nursery every day. Also when parents send their second, third and in some cases fourth child to the nursery,...
On-line webinar to give Accountants the inside track on Global Firm…
On-line webinar to give Accountants the inside track on Global Firm… Belfast, Northern Ireland, October 29th 2014 @ 6:30pm A concise, informative and non-technical overview of the career paths available with Augentius Fund Services at their Belfast, N.Ireland Centre will be broadcast on-line this coming Wednesday October 29th @ 6:30pm. Gain insight into the work...
Contract Services in 50 jobs boost as £30m deal agreed
Up to 50 new jobs are being created after Belfast firm Contract Services clinched a £30m social housing contract. The installation and maintenance company will deliver a range of maintenance services for up to 10,000 homes belonging to the Abacus Housing Consortium in a lucrative deal worth £6m each year for five years. The west...
How to… Apply For A Job Online
BE PREPARED TO BE TESTED IT is important to be prepared and have all your information to hand before you begin the process of applying for a job online. Ensure you have an appropriate email address (think carefully before choosing a username) In addition, as part of the job application process, you may need to...
Students Graduating From College Praised
NINETY-seven per cent of SERC students progress into employment, self-employment or onto higher level courseson completion of their course, guests at the recent college graduation were told. Ken Webb, SERC principal and chief executive, was speaking at the further education college’s recent Get The Edge graduation ceremony at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. The event honoured over...
Cedar Foundation toasts success of collaboration
THE Department of Employment and Learning is working with the Cedar Foundation to promote initiatives to support people with disabilities, according to DEL Minister Dr Stephen Farry. He made the comments during a celebration event and open day to recognise the success of the Cedar Foundation in Derry-Londonderry. The event, held in Cedar’s Springtown premises,...
Study USA marks 20th birthday with special celebration
Study USA celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Formerly known as the Business Education Initiative, the programme offers students scholarships to spend a year studying business in the United States and is managed by British Council Northern Ireland on behalf of the Department for Employment and Learning. Since its formation in 1994, the initiative has...
Claimants Down
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has fallen over the last 12 months. The latest figures for September 2014 show that the number of claimants decreased by 300 over the month, with a total fall of 9,400 over the last 12 months. Figures for the period June-August 2014 show the unemployment rate was 6.1%, a decrease of 0.5 percentage points over the quarter and 1.2 over the year....
Winning Partners
A KNOWLEDGE Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Queen’s University Belfast and Hughes Insurance has been named as the NI Regional Winner in this year’s KTP Awards. Queen’s is the UK’s leading institution for KTPs, working with businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the University. Speaking about the award, Hughes’ Chief Executive, Gareth Brady, said: “The KTP was hugely successful for us, embedding new...
GAA Sport Success
EMPLOYMENT BRIEFS GAA SPORT SUCCESS THE first NRC Level 3 GAA Academy students have been celebrating their Diploma in Sport (Development, Coaching & Fitness). This unique course brings education and sport together, allowing participants to develop Gaelic games abilities as well as gaining a nationally recognised qualification, coaching certificates and the opportunity to participate in...