Welcome for access to education initiative
A new drive has begun to increase participation in higher education by Northern Ireland’s young people. NUS-USI President Adrianne Peltz has welcomed the new “Access to Success” strategy launched by Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry. Ms Peltz said it was is “good news” for all future students and for Northern Ireland’s education system, identifying...
Lucas Love Healthcare: 30 Nurses, 30 Days Week Two
Lucas Love Healthcare: 30 Nurses, 30 Days Week Two Benefits of being a Nurse There are many reasons why a person chooses to become a nurse. One might argue that it is one of few the recession-proof career choices. One might also argue that one can make a decent living as a nurse. While...
Learn By Degrees… At Home In Ulster
GRADUATE FOCUS – QUEEN’S AND UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER Queen’s Programme: Businesses across the island of Ireland are to receive a boost over the coming months with the announcement of a new graduate programme at Queen’s University Belfast. The Leadership Institute, at Queen’s new £15 million Graduate Executive and Education Centre at Riddel Hall, has been...
Building For A Successful Career
A GROUP of young people has restored a derelict house in west Belfast to achieve NVQ Level 2. Over 70 construction skills apprentices restored the 110-year-old house at 220 Springfield Road. Springvale Learning developed Project 220 after it bought the house for trainees to work on, and in the process learn building skills and gain...
Apprenticeship Route Is ‘As Tough As A-Levels’
Apprenticeships can be as challenging as multiple A-levels, the assistant chief executive of Belfast Metropolitcan College has said. Justin Edwards, also director of curriculum at BMC, spoke after it emerged that Northern Ireland’s youth unemployment climbed to 22.3% during April to June this year. Mr Edwards said apprenticeship qualifications were “robust and challenging, often equating...
100 Jobs Campaign Beats Target
A BELFAST Telegraph campaign to encourage firms to take on apprentices has reached its target. 100 jobs in 100 days ran from May 29 to September 5, and in that time secured pledges from 26 companies to take on 108 apprentices. Employment Minister Dr Stephen Farry, whose department has responsibility for apprenticeships, congratulated the newspaper...
University Isn’t The Only Option
Many of the 335,000-strong UK cohort of A-level students this year were nursing hangovers on the morning after results day, having partied hard in celebration. Others were dismayed to find that they haven’t got a university place: UCAS data shows a 7 per cent decrease in the number of students being automatically accepted into their...
My Subject Choice Made A World Of Difference
Cat Clarkson studies Environmental Engineering at the University of Nottingham and has been studying engineering for the last seven years “What do you want to go and fix washing machines for?”I’ll never forget the moment I told my mum I wanted to be an engineer. So sure, engineering might not sound too glamorous, and it’s...
How to… Write A Great CV
The CV is your first knock on the door – it’s your document and is therefore the one aspect of the recruitment process of which you have full control over. Be as positive and relevant as possible as recruiters are busy people. Before you begin the process of writing your CV, be aware of some...
Key Advice To Make The Job Hunt Easy
Jobfinder is teaming up with the Department for Employment and Learning to make sure job hunters have the best possible chance of securing that dream career.Each week Mary McDermott from the Careers Service will be here with timely advice to help give our readers the edge. This week she’s looking at how to ensure your...