Effective Partnerships Help Our Young Jobless: Farry
Effective partnerships are helping unemployed young people in Co Antrim get back into the labour force, according to a local councillor. Larne Mayor Councillor Geraldine Mulvenna was speaking at the launch of the Larne Jobs and Opportunities fair recently. She said: “This fair is about helping local people find new employment and training opportunities. The...
Scholarship Scheme Seeks Top Students
A Scholarship scheme will open up future career opportunities for more than 20 students. The All Ireland Scholarships for 2013 now in its fifth year, provides financial assistance to top-performing students from low income households who intend to take up a full-time undergraduate course in the coming autumn. The value of each scholarship is £5,500...
CIPD NI Awards
The search is on to find Northern Ireland’s top HR practitioners with entries now open for the inaugural Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) NI Awards. Nijobfinder is proud media partner for the awards which will be presented in eight separate categories each recognizing the contribution individuals and teams working in the HR discipline have...
Businesses Get Networking To Develop ICT Skills
A Leading educationalist has welcomed the FE sector’s partnership with Northern Ireland SMEs to help drive ICT projects. SERC principal and chief executive Ken Webb was speaking at a recent InnovateUs initiative. This new programme will allow funding to be made available for SME’s to invest in ICT projects. Said Mr Webb: “This project is...
Primary Schools Tap Into Latest Technology
The pupils are taking over the classroom, thanks to an initiative from the University of Ulster’s School of Education. Over 50 primary school children recently showcased their IT skills to staff and student teachers at the UU using the latest mobile technologies. The event is part of a widening access initiative designed to raise children’s...
Firms must lead the way to a better future: Farry
Northern Ireland should be a vanguard in developing management and leadership skills fit for 21st century challenges, according to Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry. He was speaking at the recent launch of the enhanced Management and Leadership Development Programme (MLDP). The Department’s MLDP is a suite of individual training interventions and courses aimed...
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NORTHERN Ireland should be a vanguard in developing management and leadership skills fit for 21st century challenges, according to Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry. He was speaking at the recent launch of the enhanced Management and Leadership Development Programme (MLDP). The Department’s MLDP is a suite of individual training interventions and courses...
Scheme Helps Young Jobless Net IT Skills
A new initiative will give 20 unemployed young people the opportunity to develop skills and further job prospects in the ICT sector. Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry has praised the scheme – a partnership between Wholeschool Software in West Belfast and the Department for Employment and Learning – which will help young people gain...
Tayto bags 50 new staff with plan to expand
MORE than 50 new jobs are to be created thanks to a multi million pound investment plan. The Co Armagh crisp and snack company, Tayto Group Ltd, is committing nearly £6million in additional wages and salaries over the next five years. The firm currently employs 390 staff at its Tandgraee Castle and the new jobs...
Young chef scholarship is a recipe for success
Talented young chefs are being urged to apply for a prestigious hospitality scholarship. Award-winning chef James Devine has urged budding Northern Ireland chefs aged 17-20 to seize the opportunity of a lifetime by applying for the Le Cordon Bleu UK Scholarship Award. Applicants have until February 28 to apply for the prestigious scholarship. The scholarship...