Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced a third Risk and Regulatory Compliance Assured Skills Academy with EY, providing 20 high-quality training places. Funded by the Department for the Economy, the Risk and Regulatory Compliance Academy is a six-week intensive training programme designed to deliver industry-focused training to equip participants with the transferable skills […]
Newry students were among over 1,300 students who recently graduated from Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT). The students received their parchments at six separate graduation ceremonies on the DkIT campus on 31 October and 1 November 2024. Students from across the four academic schools the School of Business & Humanities, School of Engineering, […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced Multiply, a new, free-to-access programme aimed at improving adult numeracy skills. Funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Multiply will support the delivery of numeracy training to more than 3,000 adults through 115 initiatives delivered by further education colleges, universities and local councils in partnership with voluntary […]
Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has launched the 2025-26 Civil Service Student Placement Scheme, with 130 placements available across government departments. Paid placements are available in more than 20 areas including agriculture, architecture, communications, economics, engineering, environment, geographic information systems, HR, ICT, planning, surveying and science. They include an annual salary of £23,177 […]
Over 1,000 new jobs are to be created in the Department for Communities (DfC) as part of an expansion in service delivery for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Communities Minister Gordon Lyons made the jobs announcement during a visit to DfC offices by DWP Minister Andrew Western. The roles in benefit […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced an Assured Skills Data and Analytics Academy with EY, providing 20 high-quality training places. Fully funded by the Department for the Economy, this exciting Academy will provide successful applicants with practical experience, the opportunity to gain industry-recognised qualifications and access to resources to develop business knowledge and […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy is encouraging people to apply to a new Assured Skills Academy in Early Learning and Childcare, which is now open. Funded by the Department for the Economy, Belfast Met is collaborating with four local companies in Belfast and the surrounding area to offer 20 individuals the opportunity to follow […]
The Department for the Economy has launched a competition to appoint eight new members to the Board of Northern Ireland Screen. NI Screen is the lead agency for the screen industries in Northern Ireland. Its role is to maximise the economic, cultural and educational value of the screen industries for the benefit of […]
A free major District-wide Conference aimed at tackling Newry, Mourne and Down’s Workforce Challenges will take place in Newry City on Wednesday 9 October 2024. Businesses, education and training providers and policymakers are being encouraged to attend the Newry, Mourne and Down Recruitment and Skills Conference and play a significant role in shaping […]
The Open University has opened applications for a range of free postgraduate courses and short micro-credential courses funded by the Department for the Economy’s Skill Up initiative. There are 26 courses to choose from in three critical areas: green skills, computing and IT, and leadership and management. Courses range in price from £275 […]
