FinTrU Gives Graduates Academy-style Training
A NEW training programme will provide graduates with the skills and experience required to take up innovative opportunities being offered in Northern Ireland by financial services business FinTrU. Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry recently launched the FinTrU Financial Services Academy which will target graduates from any discipline. The minister said: “The financial services sector...
Career Boost
EIGHT unemployed young people took their first steps to a new career when they graduated from The Prince’s Trust’s ‘Get into Cooking’ programme. The programme was delivered and hosted by North West Regional College, and has been specifically tailored give unemployed people the confidence, skills and training to find a job in the catering sector....
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...
Whats It Like to Study Animation
COURSES THAT HAVE A REAL EFFECT ON FOLK What courses? A myriad of titles including: animation; computer arts; creative digital media; animation production; animation technology; computer visualization; computer games arts. Plus a host of joint honours combinations. What do you come out with? BA, or a BSc for some computer animation courses. At Dundee, you’ll...
How to… Be a Chef
If you have a passion for cooking, a keen interest in food and a creative flair then a career as a chef could be perfect for you. There are many people working within the hospitality industry but reports suggest there is a shortage of skilled chefs which bodes well for career progression. Skills needed: Strong...
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...
Donna Smyth
Role: Co-Owner & Style Director Company: BEAUHUAS Salon Track Record: You never switch off running a business THE POST Co-owner and style director at BeauHaus hair and express beauty. THE POST-HOLDER After working for a year with award-winning salon Terence Paul in Manchester and eight years for Peter Mark in Belfast’s city centre, Donna took...
Jill Bleakney
Role: Beauty World Manager Company: Tesco Knocknagonry Track Record: What does your job entail? I look after the Beauty World department at Tesco Knocknagoney — the only one of its kind at Tesco in Northern Ireland. This entails managing and motivating my team of beauty consultants and assistants to ensure they all fulfil their abilities...