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...
DONG wind farm may power £25bn green jobs bonanza in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland could be poised to reap the rewards of a £25bn green energy bonanza promising thousands of jobs over the next decade after a global wind farm giant made Belfast its UK hub. In what will be the biggest development in its history, Belfast Harbour will provide the first purpose-built port for the production...
Jobless training initiative to start recruiting
RECRUITMENT will commence shortly for the next round of the popular HARTE initiative that provides employment opportunities in the hospitality and retail sector for unemployed people in Belfast and Lisburn. The Hospitality and Retail Training for Employment (HARTE) programme is jointly funded by Belfast City Council, Lisburn City Council and the European Social Fund programme,...
Blue Inc outlets to create 20 jobs
Men’s high street brand Blue Inc is creating 20 jobs in Belfast with the opening of two new stores. The outlets will be in the Connswater Shopping Centre and on Castle Lane. Managing director Steven Cohen said: “We are delighted to be opening in Belfast and pleased to employ staff from the local community.”
Search is on to find first Apprentice star at Queen’s
Queen’s Students’ Union has launched the first ever QUB Apprentice Competition at the University. In addition to the coveted title, contestants also have the chance to win a prestigious two-week placement with Deloitte as well as £200 worth of vouchers. Star of this year’s BBC series The Apprentice, Jim Eastwood, has teamed up with Queen’s...
Silicon Valley companies seek digital media interns
The Irish Technology Leadership Group has announced a new internship program for budding digital media developers, gaming coders and digital animators. The announcement was made at the Argyle Business Centre where a delegation of senior executives from Hollywood and Silicon Valley, were visiting Belfast on a recent trade mission. The initiative, in partnership with Belfast...
Now you can check out just how qualified you are for that job at a centre near you
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, today launched an innovative new qualifications comparison service for workers from outside Northern Ireland. The Qualifications Comparison Service offers individuals from outside Northern Ireland the opportunity to call into one of Department for Employment and Learning’s Employment Service offices and have their qualifications compared against the UK equivalent....
Using Computers in Work
A large number of people will find that they spend a majority of their working day in front of a computer screen. In the third instalment in our health and safety at work series, we will be looking at safe computer use at work. The majority of people who use computers for their work will...