Firm’s job initiative helps over 200 people into work
A LEADING local employer has slashed the region’s welfare costs by an estimated £3m since 2007 by uncovering new talent in Northern Ireland. One of Northern Ireland’s largest employers is continuing to provide valuable career opportunities for the long term unemployed through a ground-breaking recruitment programme. Firstsource Solutions’ Social Outreach programme focuses on developing potential...
Legal firm to create up to 40 new jobs
OVER 30 new high salary jobs are set to be created with the expansion of a leading legal firm. The law firm, Axiom will be expanding its Centre of Excellence in Belfast with the opening of a new 3,00 square foot office. In addition it is expected that up to 40 quality, new jobs will...
What’s It Like To Study… Events Management
I GOT AN AMAZING BUZZ FROM BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER Events Management is about much more than organising parties, says RUTH STONE who studied at Manchester Metropolitan University If you had asked me to describe ‘events’ as a teenager, I would have told you it was all about glamorous parties, weddings and celebrities. When the Commonwealth...
Brand New Year, Brand New Career?
It’s that time of year again when many of us will be considering New Year’s resolutions, and for some that might include thinking about a change in career path or perhaps deciding on a career for the first time. Anne Richardson from the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service offers the following advice… TAKE...
How To Be A… Gardner
BE YOUR OWN BOSS WITH SOME GREEN FINGERS IF you enjoy the outdoors, don’t mind getting dirty and fancy the idea of being your own boss then a career in gardening could be the perfect choice. No particular qualifications are needed but experience and enthusiasm for the job are invaluable. You will need some basic...
Going By The Book
NORTHERN Ireland Prison Service director general Sue McAllister has congratulated the library and education staff and prisoners at Hybebank YOC after they achieved silver awards at the Six Book Challenge awards in London. The Six Book Challenge is an initiative run by the Reading Agency with the aim of improving adult literacy. The programme invites...
Net Gains For Club
THE success of the Belfast Metropolitan College’s CoderDojo club has surpassed all expectations, according to its director of curriculum and assistant chief executive officer, Justin Edwards. The CoderDojo club teaches young people how to write computer code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and more. Speaking at the club’s prizegiving Mr Edwards said: “The initiative has...
Top Apprentices To Be Rewarded
Upskilling awards: Dr Stephen Farry, Minister for Employment and Learning, launches the Essential Skills 2013 awards with awards host Sarah Travers. The competition is open to all Essential Skills learners from across Northern Ireland. Application forms are available at www.delni.gov.uk/essentialskillsawards2013. The closing date for entry forms is noon on January 29, 2013.
How To… Choose The Right University
DO YOUR HOMEWORK ON LOCATIONS There’s more to think about than simply what course you want to study; there might be any number of institutions that offer the subject you’re interested in, so how do you decide between them? These tips will point you in the right direction: HOME FROM HOME?Do you want to live...
Driving Our Entrepreneurs
LOCAL entrepreneurs are hoping to take their business ideas to the next level after completing a business development programme, organised by Belfast City Council. The 15 individuals were participants of the High Growth Pre-Enterprise Programme which provided support for the development of business concepts with a particular focus on creativity, innovation and product development. The...