
The Department for the Economy has now added apprenticeships, including higher level apprenticeships, onto its new on-line portal Connect to Success NI. To date, this website for the advertisement and application of opportunities has supported school work experience. Connect to Success NI is a free online resource enabling employers to advertise apprenticeships (including […]

Kevin Sloan from Rostrevor has shown you are never too old for education as he graduated from his Ulster University Certificate of Higher Education for Applied and Medical Sciences in his 70’s at the annual Graduation Ceremony in Armagh City Hotel. After deciding to go back into education, he commenced his learning journey with Southern […]

Northern Ireland’s best performing college, Southern Regional College, is celebrating its 10th birthday this month. In August 2007, the 16 further and higher education colleges in Northern Ireland merged to create six new area based ‘super colleges.’ The birth of Southern Regional College incorporated the merger of the previously known Armagh College, Newry and Kilkeel […]

Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School students, John Cosgrove and Cathal Doran, and New-Bridge Integrated College student, Amy Jordan, recently received their certificates for successfully completing the prestigious Novosco Cloud Camp in association with Almac Group from Jonathan Graham, Almac Group and Patrick McAliskey, Novosco Managing Director. Novosco Cloud Camp, which is organised by Novosco […]

Our Lady’s Grammar School students are celebrating after a very successful year, with A-level students achieving superb results. Speaking to Newry Times, Mrs Fiona McAlinden, Principal, expressed her congratulations. ‘‘I am delighted by the girls’ success. “These excellent results reward hard work and dedication and will enable our students to progress along many varied […]

The Department for Communities has reminded students of the laws in place to protect them as they seek accommodation ahead of the new academic year. Most private landlords comply with the law but it is important for tenants to be aware of their rights and responsibilities. The Landlord Registration and Tenancy Deposit Schemes were […]

With young people last week receiving their A-level results the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding those planning to go to university for the first time to get the meningococcal vaccine. The MenACWY vaccine helps protect against meningococcal disease, which new university students are at particularly high risk of contracting in the first weeks of […]

Receiving exam results often presents a crossroads and making informed decisions is imperative to effective career planning. The Department for the Economy’s Careers Service is here to help, providing impartial advice and guidance on a range of career options including further and higher education, apprenticeships, training, employment and voluntary work opportunities. Head of the Careers […]

Receptionist /Administrative Assistant (20 hours Part-time, including evening, 1 year fixed term) PIPS Newry & Mourne Limited seeks to appoint a part-time (20 hours per week) Receptionist / Administrative Assistant to support their ongoing work. The successful applicant will have: A minimum of 5 GCSEs (grades A-C) or equivalent including English and Maths essential At […]

Community Fundraiser (30 hours per week, 1 year fixed term) PIPS Newry & Mourne Limited seeks to appoint a 30 hours per week Community Fundraiser to support their ongoing work. The successful applicant will have: 3rd Level Qualification or 2 years’ experience of fundraising in a paid or voluntary capacity Excellent presentation, organisation and IT […]