Institution of Engineering and Technology on the importance of choosing the right A-Levels
The Institution of Engineering and Technology is celebrating the newest crop of STEM enthusiasts taking their talents into further study.
It comes as new research shows that 61% of young people between the ages of 15 and 20 selected STEM subjects as part of their A Level choices, with over half of those (51%) intending to pursue a career in STEM.
The new figures reveal 68% of young people surveyed said they based their A Level choices on what subjects correlate with their future career goals. However, 5% weren’t sure what careers STEM subjects could lead to clearly there is still work to be done in identifying and making those opportunities known to young people.
Whilst STEM subjects may be on the rise at A Level, there are still some concerns around why some young people choose the subjects that they end up studying. Worryingly, one in nine took A Level subjects to keep their parents happy, while the same number opted for subjects with fewer exams and coursework.
David Lakin, Head of Education, Safeguarding and Education Policy at Institution of Engineering and Technology says it is very important that people choose the right A Levels.
The Northern Ireland postcodes worst affected by scam callers
Northern Ireland has been revealed as the worst affected area in the UK for phone scams, according to new research.
The cost of scams in Northern Ireland was significantly higher than in any other area of the UK – on average, each phone scam was costing the victim £897.
According to research from business broadband experts at Bionic,
who analysed data from the Information Commissioner’s Office and Action Fraud which unveiled that Northern Ireland received the fifth highest total losses from phone scams in the last 13 months. The country lost £63,700 in scams since May 2021, with 71 reported scams in Belfast.
Broadband scams were the most popular type of scams in Northern Ireland overall and the top three most targeted postcodes for phone scams were BT14, with 30 scams, and BT38 and BT6, which had reported 20 scams respectively across the last 13 months.
Belfast Airport unveils new Game Of Thrones Display
Tourists arriving in Northern Ireland will now be greeted to a unique Game of Thrones welcome as a throne created for the show goes on display at Belfast International Airport.
The Willow Throne was created by expert weaver Bob Johnston for the premiere of Game of Thrones’ final season in Belfast, before residing at the Ulster Museum. It was built to be 30% bigger than the actual Iron Throne from the hit HBO TV series.
It’s being used at the Belfast airport to invite fans to experience the new Game of Thrones Studio Tour at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge while they’re visiting Northern Ireland. The studio tour opened earlier this year, bringing authentic sets including Winterfell, Dragonstone, and Kings Landing, costumes, and props from the show together to offer a world-class experience.
And in Entertainment……
Harry Styles to headline Slane Castle next June
Harry Styles has just announced that he will be returning to Ireland next year to headline Slane Castle in June.
It is the first major concert at the iconic venue since Metallica in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic.
When his Love On Tour rolls into town on Saturday 10th June, 2023, the pop superstar will be supported by Inhaler and Wet Leg. Tickets go on sale this Friday from Ticketmaster.
New Album from Irish Singing Legend Brendan Quinn
Irish singing great Brendan Quinn is marking fifty years of music releases with a new studio album called ‘Hubbin’ It’. Brendan, who’s recording career goes back to 1972 has also just released a new single called ‘That’s What I Do’. Â
And Brendan has been telling us the meaning behind the title of his new album.
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