New Academy a Boost For Our ICT Graduates
A NEW technology academy will provide graduates with the skills and experience needed to take advantage of exciting new ICT opportunities. Designed and delivered by Belfast Metropolitan College, the Cloud Academy will offer an intensive 21 week training programme to 14 successful applicants. Upon completion of the programme, which will include a six week work...
Demand Sees SWC Places Jump By 23%
South West College has announced a marked increase in its full-time higher education courses. The move will see the educational institute increase its number of available full time places by 23%, allowing 517 people to continue living and working locally while undertaking university linked courses. The college already enrolls more than 20,000 students in a...
How to Make… An Action Plan
Seven Steps to Help with Your Job Hunt Whether you are finishing university and job-hunting for the first time or looking for a new job, making a plan of action is the first positive step towards employment. KNOW YOURSELF AND WHAT YOU WANT: Write a list of all the criteria you’re looking to find in...
Hats Off To Excellence As Engineering Student Takes Top Scholarship
AWARD-winning SERC student Philip Harper has engineered his way to a bursary towards his future study. The construction and the built environment student has received the £1,500 QUEST Technician Scholarship from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). The application and interview process for the award is rigorous and attracts high calibre candidates studying in a...
Nathanael’s A Hot Shot At App Creation
A Co Down student has won a top prize for Best App at summer camp run in conjunction with Belfast Metropolitan College. Nathanael Holmes from Bangor was one of the participants in a free two-week CodeCamp course, jointly hosted by Kainos, in mobile app creation. The programme offered 80 young learners the chance to use...
Report: SMEs Need Help To Improve Labour Relations
A NEW report on labour relations suggests using mediation within small and medium sized businesses as a way to avoid costly disputes. The report was welcomed by Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry as it investigates attitudes towards employment rights and relations responsibilities amongst SMEs in Northern Ireland. The DEL commissioned report examines attitudes...
New £1m Eco Centre Ready To Open Doors
A £1M-PLUS investment by the University of Ulster will grow Northern Ireland’s national and international skills base in renewable energy engineering. Its new Centre for Renewable Energy Engineering at the Magee campus will accept its first intake of 50 students this autumn. Director of the new centre is Dr Justin Quinn, whose background is...
InterTrade NI Sales And Marketing Positions
Don’t dismiss a career in sales and marketing – the sector is still going strong… 23 sales and marketing graduate opportunities available across the island with InterTradeIreland Many may think that thanks to the recession, the sales and marketing industry is lagging and doesn’t offer an attractive, prosperous career for bright graduates. However, this...
Skills project boosted by £1.5m fund
MORE than £1 million has been invested in a skills collaboration fund to create employment and learning opportunities. The £1.5m fund will focus both on employer-led projects and also on enhancing skills competitions such as Wordskills. The employer led element aims to create employment and learning opportunities, particularly for young people under 24 years, within...
Deanes Recruitment Open Day
As a continually expanding company DEANES now seeks to recruit highly motivated career-minded people to be part of the team. There are exciting opportunities for both Kitchen staff and Front of House. These positions will offer you the chance to achieve your own professional goals whilst gaining experience in our thriving business and earning very...