
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has attended the Annual Senior Prize Giving Event in St Colman’s College, Newry. The event celebrates the achievements of St Colman’s College’s 2015 school leavers who have concluded their second level education and for the most part commenced their third level studies. Minister Farry said, “I would like […]

Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has launched the second EY Programme & Contract Management Academy. Following the announcement last year that EY was creating 486 jobs here, this Academy will provide 20 graduates with the skills and experience required to work with EY and will help meet the growing demand from EY for […]

Michael Skora, a mechanical engineering / CAD learner from Newry who studies at Southern Regional College, is among the local competitors who have triumphed at the Skills Show in Birmingham. Northern Ireland competitors brought home six gold, four silver and five bronze medals, as well as six high commendations. The Skills Show is the UK’s […]

Kieran Magee, a wall and floor tiling learner from Newry who studies at Southern Regional College, is among the local competitors who have triumphed at the Skills Show in Birmingham. Northern Ireland competitors brought home six gold, four silver and five bronze medals, as well as six high commendations. The Skills Show is the UK’s […]

Tara Anne O’Hare from Newry has received a prestigious JP McManus Scholarship at a recent event in the University Concert Hall, Limerick. Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry together with Jan O’Sullivan TD, Minister for Education and Skills, presented certificates to 125 students, including 25 from Northern Ireland, at the ceremony in the University […]

Gavin Rice, a plumbing learner from Newry who studies at Southern Regional College, is among the local competitors who have triumphed at the Skills Show in Birmingham. Northern Ireland competitors brought home six gold, four silver and five bronze medals, as well as six high commendations. The Skills Show is the UK’s largest skills and […]

Niamh Lambe from Warrenpoint, Kevin Johnston from Newry and Raymond O’Rourke from Rostrevor are among 16 local people to graduate from Deloitte’s Human Capital Academy. Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry hosted an awards ceremony for those graduating from the Academy at Belfast Metropolitan College’s (Belfast Met) E3 Campus. The six week Academy, delivered […]

Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill has urged young people in rural areas to grasp the opportunity to improve their career prospects by participating in the ‘RYE Connect’ Programme. The ‘RYE Connect’ Programme is an innovative approach aimed at igniting ideas and encouraging enterprise development among young people in rural areas. Minister O’Neill has allocated match […]

Education Minister John O’Dowd has said the ability to use ICT confidently from a young age is an essential core skill. The Minister was speaking at the Inspire 2015 conference to showcase the Education Network Service provided for all our grant-aided schools and the finalists of the first Education Network ICT Excellence Competition which celebrates […]

A new programme has been launched to help people in Newry, Mourne & Down to start their own business or find new jobs and training opportunities. Exploring Enterprise3 (EE3p) is being delivered by Enterprise Northern Ireland, the umbrella body for Northern Ireland’s Local Enterprise Agencies. This new initiative will provide support to unemployed or economically […]