Students from SERC Receive All-Ireland Scholarships
STUDENTS from South Eastern Regional College were among young people from Northern Ireland and the Republic to receive a bursary recently. Winners of the 2013 All Ireland Scholarships were recognised by the CEO of Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, and Irish minister for finance Michael Noonan at a University of Limerick ceremony. Mr Noonan and the Minister...
Heroic Mark wins Met’s first Honorary Fellowship
BELFAST Metropolitan College awarded its first ever Honorary Fellowship Award to spinal injury pioneer, Mark Pollock, during its annual higher education graduation ceremony. The former South Pole adventurer received the prestigious award in recognition of his outstanding personal achievements. The Holywood man lost his sight at the age of 22, but defied his blindness by...
Health Careers
A NEW collaboration will create a number of job opportunities while providing support for people with learning difficulties. Niamh (the Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health) has joined forces with Oaklee Homes Group for their new venture, Inspire. This is the largest local collaboration between a housing association and a mental health charity and currently...
Online Training
A NEW online training resource has been launched to assist health and social care workers move up the career ladder or take their first steps to a rewarding profession. The free e-learning courses and online resource have been developed by nursing agency, Lucas Love Healthcare. Director and registered nurse manager Sinead Polland said: “We have...
Workplace Guide
KEEPING organisations on the right track on employment law will be the focus of two events at Down Royal racecourse next month. CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development) NI has teamed up with leading law firm A&L Goodbody to run an employment law update masterclass and a mock employment tribunal. The event on December 5...
720 Families to Benefit from Job Search Scheme
MORE than 700 families will benefit from an initiative designed to provide learning and job search advice. The Community Family Support Programme will benefit 720 families in areas of greatest need across Northern Ireland, offering employment advice, mentoring and help searching for a job. Following a successful pilot earlier this year the initiative, from the...
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