Top local employer Lidl Northern Ireland today (Friday) announced pay increases worth £3 million for all employees and confirmed the creation of 200 new local jobs in 2023. The move will see Lidl NI expand its workforce to more than 1,500 employees this year to support its expansion plans after outperforming all other major supermarket
South West College is celebrating NI Apprenticeship Week by showcasing the college’s partnerships with local employers. The college has recently collaborated with Moy Park to co-design and deliver a hands-on, industry relevant apprenticeship. The collaboration with Moy Park builds on the existing expertise of South West College in engineering maintenance and the innovation being employed
Had you asked – a young, school-aged Heather Alexander might have told you that she wanted to be an astronomer when she grew up. However, a lack of faith in her own mathematical ability forced her to rethink her future career path and, instead, she turned her attention to teaching history. As though the stars
Trinity Support and Care services Ltd is a new and innovative company, providing quality assured, safe and person-centred residential care and outreach support services, to children and adults with Intellectual disabilities, autism and associated mental health needs. The company are seeking Social Care Staff for our Adult Residential Services and Supported Living Services in Co
Aidan Doherty has been appointed Managing Director of Re-Gen Robotics to lead the development of the company which uses no-man entry, explosion proof robots to clean a huge variety of storage tanks in the oil and gas industry. Aidan is a founding member of the Re-Gen Group which employs over 300 people and has a
As part of NI Apprenticeship Week taking place across the province, Andrew Mc Cann, from Aughnacloy, a Plumbing and Heating apprentice at South West College, shares how the apprenticeship route is setting him on the pathway to success. Led by the Department of the Economy, NI Apprenticeship Week is an annual week-long celebration, which runs
From Wednesday, energy suppliers in Northern Ireland will be able to start providing energy bill support to businesses and both public and voluntary sector organisations that use alternative fuels to heat their buildings. Showing as a £150 credit on bills, it will go to eligible customers across NI and the rest of the UK through
A Cookstown man who was one of the first Allen and Overy apprentices in 2013 is still with the company today and has progressed to a permanent role as senior IT analyst. James Reynolds was initially planning to go to university but decided in the end on the apprenticeship route – a choice he has
The Mid Ulster Labour Market Partnership (LMP) has been established as part of the Department for Communities’ (DfC) Employability NI programme, which aims to design, procure and implement a fresh suite of employability initiatives to support people into meaningful employment. With an ambitious action plan now agreed and funding confirmed by both the DfC and
The second oldest animal welfare charity in the world, The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (USPCA) has recently welcomed Nora Smith as its new Chief Executive. Formed in 1836, the charity plays a critical role in the prevention of cruelty to animals, the relief of suffering in animals and the advancement
