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Colleges: a key economic driver
Gerry Campbell, Chief Executive of Colleges Northern Ireland, talks to Owen McQuade about the sector’s contribution to skills, research and…
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Youth unemployment
20,000 young people in Northern Ireland are without work and outside the education system. Peter Cheney talks to Ryan about…
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Bleak outlook for construction industry
Output forecasted to stabilise in 2013 with minor growth predicted in 2014. The Northern Ireland construction industry has gone through…
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Census of Employment: changing occupations
Jobs are growing in health services and vehicle-related manufacturing but falling in retail and the wider public sector. agendaNi analyses…
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Bryson: Bridging the gap to employment
Unemployment in Northern Ireland is growing fast, quickly becoming the highest in the devolved administrations (7.8 per cent), but alarmingly,…
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Exam reform takes shape
Northern Ireland’s exams review is continuing after Education Secretary Michael Gove decided to retain GCSEs. Local decisions are expected after…
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ICONI Software helps tackle youth unemployment
Belfast-based software development company ICONI specialises in employability software, helping jobless people back into work. Managing Director Liam Jordan discusses…
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Integrity and teamwork: essential values in business
Mike Mullan, Moy Park’s HR Director, shares a large employer’s perspective on skills needs. Good relationships, he tells Peter Cheney,…
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Supporting technology in education
A summary of how the Regional Support Centre can help the post-16 sector make the most of ICT, including its…
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Promoting practical learning
Policy Exchange finds that stronger links between business and education can raise the profile of vocational courses. Greater involvement by…
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