
The Department for Communities has announced the creation of 100 temporary new jobs. The positions will be based in Belfast for a period of 12 months. The jobs have been created for the delivery of child maintenance services on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The appointments follow […]

NIE Networks has launched its Apprenticeship Programme for 2021 with online applications now open. With the pandemic shining a light on the need for career opportunities and skilled employment more than ever, NIE Networks is calling on any bright sparks in Newry and the surrounding areas to consider a career within the energy […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced 20 high-quality training places on an Assured Skills Academy with Microsoft. Focussing on Modern Applications Development, the Assured Skills Academy will see participants receive industry-relevant pre-employment training with Belfast Met from 12 April to 6 July. Participants who complete the Academy are guaranteed a job […]

George Best Belfast City Airport has teamed up with People 1st, an award-winning employment and training agency, to find the next candidate for its popular apprenticeship programme. The ‘High Flyers Apprenticeship Scheme’, launched in 2013, offers apprenticeship placements across a range of disciplines to young people aged 17-24. This year it […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced KPMG, one of the world’s top four accounting firms, is investing £14million in its Belfast operation and will create 200 new jobs. The investment will see the audit, tax, consulting and deal advisory firm establish a new Centre of Excellence in Belfast, which will deliver a new […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced 20 high-quality training places for people with degrees in an Assured Skills Academy with Sensata Technologies. The Academy, which will focus on the technologies that enable the Internet of Things (IoT), will see participants receive 10 weeks of online training with Belfast Met and gain industry-recognised qualifications. […]
Feb 17 2021 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced funding of more than £500,000 for 13 projects through the Apprenticeship Challenge Fund. The projects are located across Northern Ireland and will support new and innovative approaches to the development, recruitment and delivery of apprenticeships. Projects include collaborations between local government, the voluntary and private […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced a new Assured Skills Academy with FinTrU in Belfast offering 20 high-quality training places to people with degrees. Participants in the academy will receive industry-relevant pre-employment training from Belfast Met and Ulster University over four weeks. Those who successfully complete the academy are guaranteed an interview for […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced a new Assured Skills Academy for welding at North West Regional College. The Assured Skills Academy will see 12 successful applicants receive industry-standard welding training during a five-week course at the college’s Springtown campus, followed by two weeks of consolidation training at one of four engineering companies […]
Jan 22 2021 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has urged vocational learners to remain focused on their futures and told them they will receive the support they need to continue their courses. The Minister was speaking after all six of Northern Ireland’s further education colleges and a number of schools and training organisations chose to cancel forthcoming […]