Jobs Roadshow
Jobseekers can get an insight into improving their employment prospects, at a special road show in Lisburn City Library. The Get Set Roadshow will take place from noon to 4pm on Wednesday October 3. A range of providers will be on hand to provide advice and offer support to those looking for work, applying for...
The training is just as key as the race
Performing at Interview Last week I considered how getting a job has similarities to performing at the Olympics (or any other type of race – this is why they are referred to in the Public Sector as ‘Competitions’). To get the job you have got to come first. I’m afraid a Silver or Bronze...
Be At Your Best In The Jobs Race
The parade of the Olympic athletes in London on Monday this week reminded us of the achievements which are possible provided you are prepared to be prepared. It is not just hard work, although success will not come without this, but focus. As with the Olympics is essential to know both what you are good...
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...
30 Nurses in 30 days
Lucas Love Healthcare launch search for healthcare professionals 30 NURSES IN 30 DAYS Lucas Love Healthcare today launches a new campaign aimed at recruiting nurses from across Northern Ireland and further afield. The organisation is working to fill 30 nursing vacancies in 30 days. The jobs come as a result of a number of new...
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...
Pilot programme for adult learners delivers big results
The Learner Access Engagement pilot programme has delivered around 3,000 qualifications to some of Northern Ireland’s hardest to reach adults who would otherwise have slipped through the educational net, a new report claims. The findings were delivered through an evaluation report into the pilot programme announced by Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. The...
Jobless given the skills to succeed
Over 70 people from Belfast and Lisburn have completed the latest round of the HARTE programme which provides job training opportunities in the hospitality and retail sector for the long-term unemployed. The Hospitality and Retail Training for Employment (HARTE) initiative is jointly funded by Belfast City Council, Lisburn City Council and the European Social Fund and...
Now that’s what you call a big night for students
Over 100 adults with learning difficulties have been honoured at the NOW Graduation Event in Belfast’s City Hall. NOW, a charitable organisation which delivers the Department for Employment and Learning’s Workable NI scheme, provides a range of quality training and supported employment services to adults with learning difficulties. Attending the event Employment and Learning Minister,...
Learning new skills is key to achievement
Essential skills are key to economic growth and personal achievement, according to the Department of Employment and Learning. Speaking as this year’s Adult Learners’ Week wraps up today, Minister Dr Stephen Farry highlighted the importance of essential skills for the economy. The event has raised the profile of the free literacy, numeracy and ICT training...