Support for People with Autism in IT
AN innovative social enterprise is providing employment support services for people with autism in Northern Ireland. Specialisterne, which launched recently at Skainos in Belfast, aims to create job opportunities for its clients in the IT sector. Attending the launch, Employment Minister Stephen Farry, said: “I am committed to helping employers to create working environments that...
Queen’s Wins Top Award For Careers Coup
QUEEN’S University has won a major all-Ireland award for enhancing the career prospects of its students. The university scooped the Employability award in the Gradireland/Association of Higher Education Careers Services (AHECS) Awards in Dublin. The accolade was won by the Careers, Employability and Skills team at Queen’s, which received the Gold award in its category....
Jonny Cook
Role: Director Company: Penninsula Care Services Track Record: What does your job entail? In the morning, when I arrive at the office, I attend a handover meeting where the office team and I discuss what has happened overnight or over the weekend period. Following this meeting, I usually have my day mapped out. I liaise...
How To… Cope with Student Stress
SIMPLE STEPS WILL HELP YOU STAY FOCUSED For most students, the end of the spring term means final essay deadlines and intense revision sessions for the upcoming exam period. These simple steps will help you to focus, feel better both mentally and physically, and help you to stay on track. DRAW UP A TIMETABLE Putting...
Helen Scoops Information Management Honour
A UNIVERSITY of Ulster post-graduate student from Maghera has scooped an outstanding performance award from international law firm Allen & Overy. Helen Kielt collected the Mien & Oven, Award at the university’s Belfast campus after successfully completing the library and information management diploma, a two-year part-time programme that enhances the skills of information professionals. Supported...
Students Hoping to Make it to Market with Pitches
SOME of Belfast’s most creative young entrepreneurs are bidding to design a new charity fundraising product. Four student teams have been shortlisted to pitch their ideas to a panel as part of Belfast City Council’s Make It to Market challenge, which was open to all third level education students in the city. The product from...
Lab Apprenticeships with Norbrook & the SRC
SEVEN apprentices have been selected to take part in a collaboration between Norbrook Laboratories and Southern Regional College (SRC) which will see them complete a laboratory and science technician apprenticeship. Over the coming months, the apprentices will be vocationally trained in laboratory and associated technical activities. The next intake of apprentices will be Higher Apprenticeships...
Positive Steps in Healthcare Appointments
A SPECIALIST social care and nursing recruitment agency has been set up to place trained staff in a full range of health and social care posts in Northern Ireland. Positive People is creating two permanent posts within the new recruitment agency and 17 full-time equivalent posts, including support workers, nurses and allied health professionals. “We...
Jet2.com Honour
AIRLINE Jet2.com is celebrating its 10th anniversary at Belfast International Airport. The company, which employs over 70 people, also picked up the ‘Best Travel Inter-net Booking System; accolade at the recent Northern Ireland Travel &Tourism Awards. In 10 years it has transported over three million NI holidaymakers and this year it has added new ski...
Disability Vow
MINISTER for Employment and Learning Stephen Farry has pledged to support people with disabilities in the work-place. Speaking at an event in organised by the Equality Commission, he said: “We all have a responsibility to provide everyone with the opportunity and support to give them the best possible chance to avail of employment and other...