Minister Hosts First Academy Graduations
EMPLOYMENT and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has hosted the inaugural Careers Academies Graduation to celebrate the success of students across all of the further education colleges. Career Academies UK is a national charity that helps raise young people’s aspirations and bridge the gap between education and work. Students follow a two-year programme alongside a further...
How To…Avoid Letting Your Digital Footprint Get In The Way Of Your Dream Job
BE WARY OF SOCIAL MEDIA Roger Gilpin, of executive search company Gilpin, explains how to make sure your ‘digital footprint’ doesn’t cost you your dream job: DIGITAL tools are providing recruiters with more information about candidates. Information on your CV or application form is only a small part of what they can learn about you....
Software Course
TIME is running out to apply for Northern Regional College’s Professional Software Development course. It is aimed at HND,degree or equivalent graduates in non IT disciplines and delivers accreditation of the industry recognised IT qualification, BTEC Level 5 Extended Diploma in professional software development. Apply online at http://spc.mindmill.co.uk. If you require any further information please...
Staff Bridge Gap
SOUTH Eastern Regional College (SERC) staff have completed the Bridging The Gap management programme.At a ceremony which took place at the college’s Lisburn campus, 57 staff received their Level 5 CMI management qualifications. The qualifications will enable staff to work more effectively within their own organisation and also with external businesses involved in mentoring programmes...
New Campus
EMPLOYMENT and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has announced his intention to develop a new further education campus in Craigavon. This announcement follows the department’s success in drawing down £22.5m as part of the UK Government and NI Executive’s joint economic pact, Building A Prosperous and United Community. The proposal is for a single new high-quality...
World Is Your Oyster With A Celta Course
ARE you a new graduate struggling to find work in Northern Ireland? Have you thought about teaching English abroad? The British Council is offering applicants from Northern Ireland the chance to participate in the English Teaching Graduate Scheme, which aims to provide the qualifications necessary to teach overseas, while also giving insight into other cultures....
Irene McCaffrey
Role: Personal Trainer And Owner Company: Impact Fitness Boot Camp Track Record: What does your job entail? I am a personal trainer and run my own series of boot camps across Belfast, Lisburn, Lurgan, Banbridge and Moira. My job is to help clients achieve their fitness and health goals through motivating and educating them. It’s...
How To… Make the Transition from Student to Employee
SAY GOODBYE TO BAD HABITS ONE day, after an uncertain few months of applications and interviews, your search for a graduate job will finally be over. However, be warned: the transition from student to employee is rarely smooth. To prepare, now is as good a time as any to start thinking about cutting out some...
Honoured
ONE of Ireland’s leading businessmen and a renowned social anthropologist has been honoured at Queen’s University this week. Financier Dermot Desmond was honoured for services to business and commerce. Having started his career in Citibank, he progressed to become a key figure in Irish financial life, as evidenced by his central role in the establishment...
Workskill Praise
NORTH West Regional College has held a special presentation to recognise the achievements of learners from its Workskills programme, a versatile one year course delivering a qualification equivalent to four GCSE grades, including essential skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT. The programme also focuses on personal development of students. Some of this year’s activities included...