Plea for workers in quake – hit Christchurch
Migrations experts are looking for skilled trades people, engineers and construction workers to emigrate to New Zealand and help rebuild Christchurch. The city was damaged in a devastating earthquake which hit New Zealand’s Canterbury region, in February 2011. New Zealand is now actively looking for more than 30,000 skilled construction workers, professionals, trades people and engineers...
Lifelong Learning scheme pumps £2m into economy
Northern Ireland’s Department of Employment and Learning has injected £2m into the local economy, according to Minister, Dr Stephen Farry. He was speaking at the recent Lifelong Learning: linking policy to practice conference in Belfast. “The European Union Lifelong Learning Programme clearly complements my Department’s overarching strategy, Success through Skills which examines the skills we...
More jobs in store as retail park set to expand further
Dozens of jobs are set to be created in Bangor following further development at Balloo Retail Park. A recently completed multi-million pound investment saw a 60,000 sq ft Sainsbury’s open at the scheme and the existing Homebase unit updated. Planning approval is now in place for a further 20,000 sq ft of retail space, covering...
Retail centre creates 72 new jobs ahead of festive rush
A Co. Down retail centre has announced the creation of 72 new full and part-time jobs. Thirty-five of the jobs at The Outlet Village Banbridge are the result of a new Next Clearance store, due to open early this month. Local contractors have also been employed to fit out the large mezzanine unit to be...
Hi-tech firm to create 166 jobs
A scientific camera-making company in west Belfast is to create over 160 new jobs in an £18m investment. Andor Technology, which is based in Springvale Business Park, already employs 321 people. Now the company has made the major investment, which includes a £1.5m contribution from Invest NI, as part of its plans to more than...
£50m plan to create 450 jobs in unemployment black spot
Plans which will create over 450 jobs in Northern Ireland’s worst unemployment black spot have been unveiled. Work could begin on the first phase of a £50m Three Rivers project — planned for the Strabane-Lifford border area — next year. However, the final phase could face major problems as it is dependent on the A5...
£50m plan to create 450 jobs in unemployment black spot
Plans which will create over 450 jobs in Northern Ireland’s worst unemployment black spot have been unveiled. Work could begin on the first phase of a £50m Three Rivers project — planned for the Strabane-Lifford border area — next year. However, the final phase could face major problems as it is dependent on the A5...
North City Training receives a new identity but is still committed to equipping young people with st
North City Training is to be re-branded as Bryson FutureSkills and has also acquired new premises in the centre of Belfast. It currently delivers Training for Success, ApprenticeshipsNI, European Social Fund programmes and Steps to Work on behalf of the Department for Employment and Learning. The new facility will further support and enhance the delivery...
McDonald’s employees compete to win a place at London Olympic Park restaurants
McDonald’s crew members from across Northern Ireland are converging at the Sprucefield restaurant in Lisburn this weekend to compete for a chance to work at the London 2012 Olympics and serve athletes, media and spectators from across the globe. Over 120 crew members from the 26 restaurants across Northern Ireland will gather to take part in...
Expert encourages young people to go ‘extra mile’
Industry experts at the University of Ulster’s Ulster Business School have encouraged young people to ‘go that extra mile’ when it comes to finding work. In a week when youth jobless figures reached a record high, the need for practical experience while studying was highlighted at an event for leading business figures, who bring a...