Entrepreneurship scheme inspires over 2,500 young people in first year of success Northern Ireland’s enterprise support service Go Succeed, in partnership with Young Enterprise NI, has inspired over 2,500 young people to explore entrepreneurship and develop the skills needed to be among the next generation of business leaders. The ‘Future Founders’ programme, delivered in partnership […]
Ulster University and Hillsborough Castle and Gardens have formalised their growing educational partnership, creating opportunities for collaboration across teaching, research, heritage, sustainability, civic engagement and public access to culture and history. Building on relationships developed over the past 18 months, the partnership brings together the expertise of Ulster University and one of Northern Ireland’s most
A new initiative from Belfast based WOMEN’STEC is offering women an opportunity to build practical AI skills for everyday life, work and future across six sessions. AI for Real Life: Practical Skills for Home, Work and Opportunity is a supportive, jargon-free programme designed to help women use accessible AI tools to reduce everyday overwhelm, build
CCEA has today welcomed the announcement by Education Minister Paul Givan MLA of a new qualifications policy framework for Northern Ireland’s GCSE and A level qualifications, as part of the TransformED Strategy. CCEA is committed to working collaboratively with schools and the Department of Education to develop new qualifications that are fit for purpose, rigorous
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Hillsborough Castle and Gardens is celebrating Northern Ireland’s most inspiring history teachers by supporting a new national awards initiative from Historic Royal Palaces – the independent charity that looks after the site, in addition to the likes of the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace. The Inspiring History Teaching Awards are delivered in Northern
A new partnership between leading bank AIB and Young Enterprise Northern Ireland is set to empower young people across the region with greater commercial awareness and entrepreneurial skills to drive the next generation of business leaders. AIB is supporting two of Young Enterprise NI’s flagship programmes that will impact hundreds of children in schools in
Kevin Cunningham, founder of Doing and Learning based in Holywood, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success, organisers Marty Neill (of AirPOS Pay & Retro Rooms) and Jennie Wallace (Beyond Skin) have
Getting your child’s education to the next stage by going to university is one of those major milestones, but it can bring a wealth of challenges, not just for the child but for the parent. While many make the assumption they know what’s involved in getting their child up to speed, there are a number
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Today’s families look hugely different from the households of previous generations. Divorce rates, remarriage, and changing relationship structures have created family dynamics that require careful legal navigation. Modern parents are facing new challenges with custody arrangements, protecting their children’s interests, and managing the relationships in blended and separated families. Co-parenting agreements More divorced couples are
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Women in tech organisation TechFoundHer is set to host an Innovation Lunch & Learn in Belfast on Monday, 30th September, as part of Belfast Tech Week. The event will spotlight three women-led tech startups, Medicube Health, HedgeHog Financial Wellness and Music Video Marketplace who provide innovative solutions in healthcare, financial wellbeing and music visualisation. The
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Translink recently visited CAFRE, Greenmount Campus, Antrim to raise level crossing safety awareness to this year’s Agri-Students as part of an educational partnership that has been running since 2012. During the awareness safety training for almost 100 agri-students, participants were shown a mixture of facts and figures, images and footage of near misses at level
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Mexican favourite Chiquito is putting the fiesta fun into Freshers with a Free Loaded Nachos giveaway for students. Chiquito, known for its party atmosphere and great Mexican cuisine, has unveiled the special offer to help students as they start University and college life. Chiquito, which has been delivering the best of Mexican cuisine for over
NI Chamber has launched a new partnership with enterprise education charity, Young Enterprise, as part of a fresh commitment to developing the next generation of the region’s talent. The leading business membership organisation, which represents more than 1,000 companies across Northern Ireland will work with Young Enterprise to give consideration to the views young people
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Science and technology hub Catalyst said today it will be seeking to appoint a new chairman of its Board after current chair Ellvena Graham announced her intention to step down from the role at the end of this year. Catalyst is an independent, non-profit science and technology hub focused on creating opportunity for all through
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Asda has launched a new initiative to support primary schools nationwide, fronted by PE and fitness guru, Joe Wicks. The Cashpot for Schools campaign will make millions of pounds available to primary schools* through the Asda Rewards loyalty programme, after recent research by Asda revealed 80% of schools in NI are reliant on parents and
AS thousands of students across Northern Ireland contemplate their futures on the back of their exam results, a leading local accountancy firm has issued a reassuring message that the traditional university route is NOT the only pathway to a successful and rewarding career. Lisburn-based Exchange Accountants is one of Northern Ireland’s leading digital accountancy firms and has
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Translink teamed up with Anaeko for this year’s ‘Generation Innovation’ work experience programme to challenge young people to come up with a data-driven solution to enhance active travel across Northern Ireland. Generation Innovation, a programme run by Catalyst, is a future-focused one-week real world work experience programme for 17 to 18-year-olds, designed to empower, enable,
Get ready to embark on a journey through time and imagination as the Armagh Observatory & Planetarium proudly announces its upcoming “Robot Exhibition”, running from 2nd July to 31st August 2024. This summer, science-fiction enthusiasts and curious minds alike will have the unique opportunity to explore a mesmerising collection of robots, cyborgs, and androids. Science-fiction
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The Eco-Schools programme, a renowned global initiative led by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) that aims to create environmental awareness and action, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Northern Ireland. The milestone is being marked by a celebration event taking place today and tomorrow at Stranmillis University College with over 500 people attending including
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Over 1,000 primary school pupils along with their teachers from across Northern Ireland celebrated the 6th year of ESB Science Blast at the ICC in Belfast. ESB Science Blast, delivered by the RDS, is a free, all-Island non-competitive educational programme for primary schools, which involves the whole class investigating the science behind a range of
The Department for the Economy’s GeoEnergy NI interactive mobile discovery centre that is designed to help visitors ‘discover the heat beneath their feet’ arrived in Randalstown on Wednesday, June 5 for a school’s information day hosted by Mount St Michael’s Primary School. In total four schools in the area got to find out more about the
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An educational trail – Rhymin Rab’s Ramble – has been introduced at Ulster Folk Museum. The trail is part of National Museums NI’s ‘Languages of Ulster’ programme which aims to expand visitors’ ability to explore the rich heritage and diverse traditions associated with all languages and dialects of Ulster. Languages of Ulster is one example of how
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It’s annual Biodiversity Day tomorrow May 22nd and Translink’s biodiversity team are busy bees monitoring pollinators. The team is continuing to survey and map pollinators in Translink’s annual pollinator monitoring programme, conducting Flower-Insect Timed Counts (FIT Counts) along the company’s transport corridors including bus and train stations. Running from April to September the FIT Count involves recording
While yes, it’s completely true that having to move to a new home can be exciting but scary. Plus, you’re hit with a wave of things that need to be done ASAP. But on top of that, you also need to figure out where you’re going to be moving to soon. Thankfully, nowadays, when it
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Education Minister, Paul Givan MLA, recently attended a financial literacy lesson at a local primary school. The Lagan Valley MLA met pupils and staff at Pond Park Primary School in Lisburn before observing a MoneySense workshop delivered to the primary seven class by Ulster Bank volunteers. Ulster Bank MoneySense provides free financial education programmes for
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Open College Network (OCN NI) has announced details of the signing of a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with The Open University in Ireland (OU in Ireland). The MoU aims to establish a partnership between OCN NI and OU in Ireland to promote widening access for learners and create suitable progression pathways between OCN qualifications and OU
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Invest Northern Ireland has announced an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) partnership with Young Enterprise NI which will support the next generation of entrepreneurial talent in Northern Ireland. The newly announced partnership will see Invest NI business mentors share their expertise with Young Enterprise Students to help them learn about best practice and how to
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The Open University (OU) is delighted to partner with Cisco, the multinational digital communications technology corporation, to create Northern Ireland’s first Cisco Academy Support Centre. The centre will provide direct support, leadership, and ownership to develop lecturers at the six Further Education colleges, helping students studying OU-validated degree programmes to connect their degree studies with
ESB Science Blast, delivered by the RDS, has opened applications for its 2024 event to be held at the ICC in Belfast on Tuesday June 4th. The STEM-focused education programme for primary school children, encourages critical thinking and collaboration in a fun environment. ESB Science Blast will take place at the ICC Belfast on 4th
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Schoolgirls from across Northern Ireland successfully delivered a large-scale event at ICC Belfast today as part of the SistersIN programme. It was attended by First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, underscoring the importance of the shaping the future of young women across the region. Attended by over 1,000 people, the event
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Cleanliness is important in all industries, but it’s especially key in the food manufacturing industry. After all, a lack of cleanliness won’t just result in lower quality products, but may also cause harm to customers and employees. Businesses in this industry have to adhere to strict cleanliness standards, and failure to do so may result
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The Department of Management, Leadership and Marketing in Ulster University’s Business School held its annual Excellence Awards to celebrate the class of 2023. The awards, now in their thirteenth year, are an opportunity to showcase and recognise the outstanding talent in students across a range of subjects including marketing, business studies and human resource management.
W5 LIFE (Learning Innovation for Everyone) and Queen’s Communities and Place (QCAP), in association with the Market Development Association (MDA), are pleased to announce the launch of a new Open College Network (OCN) Northern Ireland Level 2 qualification. This bespoke programme is designed to support the education, training, and employability of individuals spanning multiple generations
OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK NI (OCN NI) has announced details of its sixth Learning Endeavour Awards which aim to recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals and their training providers, by highlighting the power of learning to transform lives for the better. Martin Flynn, CEO, OCN NI, said: “We are excited to announce details of our
A woman from Northern Ireland who lost her brother to Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) has raised enough money to get 100 pupils screened for the invisible disease, in the hope of saving lives. Amy Adair-McCourt, from Jordanstown, lost her brother, Nicky (Nick) Adair in March 2020, and since then she has been passionate about
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Focused on fostering the equal opportunity for all within innovation and education, Catalyst has today launched its free work experience programme, Generation Innovation, for 17–18-year-olds across Northern Ireland. First launched in 2018 and funded by the Department of Economy, the one-of-a-kind work experience programme is designed to empower, enable, and upskill young people for the workplace
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To celebrate the recent Apprentice Week 2024 the Northern Ireland Social Care Council are highlighting the availability of all-age apprenticeships in the social care sector. We are encouraging employers in the independent and voluntary sector who want to develop their social care workers and support them to gain qualifications to find out more. We know
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An apprentice from Ardboe working at Amazon’s delivery station in Portadown is encouraging others to start an apprenticeship and boost their careers as Amazon announces the expansion of its apprenticeship programme with the addition of 1,000 new positions across the UK in 2024. Amazon offers one of the UK’s top private sector apprenticeship schemes according
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To mark this year’s celebration of National Apprenticeship Week recently, a Carryduff intern and Bangor born intern-turned-employee from Northern Ireland based learning technology company Synergy Learning are sharing their stories. National Apprenticeship Week provides employers and businesses with the opportunity to promote the positive impact apprenticeships and early career programmes make to individuals and businesses
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