Pop up success is wee buns for students
A team of entrepreneurial University of Ulster students have won an innovative competition designed to create the business leaders of the future. Organised by the UU’s Students’ Union, the Enterprise Project invited students to pitch for the chance to run their own pop-up shop on campus for a day. Colleen O’Donnell, Emma Mullan, Shaunagh Devlin...
Calling all HR personnel: Get entries in for awards
Time is running out for Northern Ireland’s HR practitioners to enter the inaugural Chartered Institute of Personnel Development NI (CIPD NI) Awards. The closing date for entries to the awards, which are aimed at celebrating excellence in local HR practice, is March 29. Vice Chair of CIPD NI and chair of the judging panel, Stephanie...
Organisations urged to mark Vocational Day
Employers, colleges, training providers and awarding organisations are being encouraged to get involved in this year’s Vocational Qualifications (VQ) Day. VQ Day is a UK-wide celebration of the achievement of the millions of people who gain a vocational qualification every year, and highlights the many paths to success taken by learners of all ages. Launching...
Trust Awards Hail Over 200 Jobs Seekers
MORE than 200 job seekers have had their efforts to find employment or gain a qualification recognised at this year’s Ashton Community Trusts awards. The Ashton Community Trust delivers employment services to the community in north Belfast through the Local Employment Intermediary Service (Lemis). Thanks to funding from the Northern Ireland European Social Fund programme...
Cut to the chase
South West Regional College has hosted its annual inter-campus competition for hairdressing students. Entrants from the Dungannon, Omagh and Enniskillen campuses competed against each other in five different categories including junior day style, junior full fashion look, hair by night, creative colour and creative fantasy. The aspiring hairdressers were cheered on by supporters from students...
Teachers hit top
Two lecturers from the South Eastern Regional College have reached the finals of the prestigious national 2013 Pearson Teaching Awards. Alpana Sharma from the Downpatrick campus and Lizzie Buick from Newtownards campus join a list of exceptional teachers who beat over 24,000 other nominees to reach the final. The finalists will receive the results when...
Woman is recognised for philanthropy with prestigious honour
A Northern Ireland woman whose philanthropy helps improve young people’s employability has been honoured at a national awards ceremony. Angila Chada was recognised at the prestigious Beacon Awards for Philanthropy alongside JK Rowling, Sir Ronald Cohen at a recent ceremony in London. She was among 31 others named as Beacon Fellows for 2013, an honour...
Partnership to boost green businesses
A collaboration between South West College and Queen’s University Belfast will enable local firms to become more competitive in the renewable energy sector and increase employment opportunities. The environmental research and innovation partnership is an agreement between the College’s InnoTech Centre and the QUESTOR Centre at Queen’s and will focus on Energy from Biomass with...
Boosting skills proves vital in the workplace
Essential skills courses open up opportunities in the work place and increase employability. That was the message at this year’s annual Essential Skills awards ceremony. Congratulating the winners, Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry, said: “The success stories of today’ winners serve as an inspiration to anyone wishing to improve their Essential Skills as a...
Carers Campaign
FOLLOWING the success of 30 Nurses in 30 Days, Lucas Love Healthcare has launched its latest campaign aimed at recruiting 40 Carers in 40 days. The agency offers healthcare professionals excellent rates of pay and paid holidays, flexible working hours, free uniforms, free innovative online training as well as support and guidance. In addition to...