Bridge to Employment scheme helps over 60 non-IT graduates net a career
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, has today acknowledged the success of the Department’s Bridge to Employment programme which has seen over 60 non IT graduates recruited to IT positions since January. Welcoming Allstate Northern Ireland’s successful use of the Bridge to Employment programme, Dr Farry said: “Through the Bridge to Employment programme over...
Carolyn is named student of the year
Lisburn student Carolyn Barr has beaten off stiff competition to be crowned the UK’s Outstanding BTEC Beauty and Hospitality Student of the Year 2012. Studying at South Eastern Regional College (SERC), she has just completed her Higher National Certificate in beauty sciences where tutors said her commitment and enthusiasm won Carolyn the title. She was...
Minister’s extra cash injection to boost ICT and food safety courses
The ICT and agri-food sectors are of ‘critical importance’ to the growth of the Northern Ireland economy, according to Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry. He has announced additional funding for conversion Masters courses in software development and advanced food safety. The additional funding has been made available due to the reduction in post...
Scheme launched to help workforce deal with stress
One of Northern Ireland’s biggest mental health charities has launched a training service addressing a problem which costs the local economy over £790m a year. Action Mental Health’s new AMH Works consultancy and training scheme will help employers support the one in six people in the workforce said to be affected by mental health problems....
Lucas Love Healthcare aim to fill 30 new jobs
Lucas Love Healthcare today announces that the company has acquired several new healthcare contracts. The contracts will create 35 new permanent roles and up to 30 temporary roles throughout the private sector in Northern Ireland. Lucas Love Healthcare is Northern Ireland’s fastest growing, registered Nursing and Domiciliary Agency. Renowned for their exceptional support and...
PwC offers grant to lucky graduate
Business graduates applying for this year’s Masters in Applied Management at the Ulster Business School have the opportunity to study for free thanks to a bursary provided by PwC. Worth over £5,300, the bursary will cover all course fees at the university’s Coleraine campus as well as travel and residential expenses for the international module...
Firm aims to help families juggle a work-life balance
One of Northern Ireland’s largest employers is making it easier for parents to spend time with their children during the summer. Firstsource Solutions has adopted a number of family-friendly policies to enable its employees to juggle a work-life balance more effectively. The business process outsourcer, which has four contact centres in Belfast and Londonderry, employing...
A walk in the park for pupils as they take action in great outdoors
A new skills programme, backed by Belfast City Council, is helping children develop their outdoor know-how. Belfast City Council has been working with the Northern Ireland Forest Schools Association (NIFSA) to develop the 12 week outdoor learning and participation course. The programme is in line with the council’s aim to encourage children to be active...
Farry, Foster and O’Dowd laud new ICT skills plan
The Department of Employment and Learning has launched an ICT Action Plan to address future skill needs of the sector. The plan brings together a range of actions which have been identified by employers as being central to addressing the skills needs of the ICT sector. Within that DEL will be piloting a Higher Level...
North West 200 sets standard in new volunteering opportunities
The organisers of the North West 200, Ireland’s largest outdoor sporting event, have launched a new development strategy which they hope will secure the future of the event. Thanks to support from Volunteer Now – the lead organisation for volunteering in Northern Ireland – the event is aiming to secure an Investing in Volunteers Award....