Menu
18/08/2014
Skills To Succeed Campaign Launched
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has launched a roll-out of the Skills to Succeed campaign, which seeks to highlight the importance of skills and qualifications for individuals, employers and the economy.
The Minister said: "Skills are widely accepted as the key raw material in the modern knowledge-based economy and are a key driver in how we achieve our economic goals.
"The 'Skills to Succeed' campaign aims to raise the skills level of the whole workforce, to ensure we are equipping people with the skills and qualifications that they need to achieve their full potential and to support our local businesses and the economy.
"No matter what stage you are at in your career, whether starting out and making initial careers choices or deciding to upskill or reskill to improve your employability and career prospects, skills are vital at all levels and throughout everyone's working life."
Further information on the Skills to Succeed campaign go to the NI Direct website or call 0300 200 7876.
(MH/JP)
The Minister said: "Skills are widely accepted as the key raw material in the modern knowledge-based economy and are a key driver in how we achieve our economic goals.
"The 'Skills to Succeed' campaign aims to raise the skills level of the whole workforce, to ensure we are equipping people with the skills and qualifications that they need to achieve their full potential and to support our local businesses and the economy.
"No matter what stage you are at in your career, whether starting out and making initial careers choices or deciding to upskill or reskill to improve your employability and career prospects, skills are vital at all levels and throughout everyone's working life."
Further information on the Skills to Succeed campaign go to the NI Direct website or call 0300 200 7876.
(MH/JP)
Related Northern Ireland Business News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
17 August 2011
Essential Skills Qualifications 'On A High'
The highest numbers of Essential Skills qualifications ever recorded have been made in NI. The latest statistics show that, in the month of June, they were issued to learners with 6,759 qualifications being recorded, that's the highest number for any month on record.
Essential Skills Qualifications 'On A High'
The highest numbers of Essential Skills qualifications ever recorded have been made in NI. The latest statistics show that, in the month of June, they were issued to learners with 6,759 qualifications being recorded, that's the highest number for any month on record.
11 March 2016
Employer Skills Survey Results Published
The results of the 2015 Employer Skills Survey, managed by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), have been published by Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. Minister Farry launched the report at an meeting of business, education and training representatives in Belfast Metropolitan College's Titanic Quarter Campus.
Employer Skills Survey Results Published
The results of the 2015 Employer Skills Survey, managed by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), have been published by Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry. Minister Farry launched the report at an meeting of business, education and training representatives in Belfast Metropolitan College's Titanic Quarter Campus.
08 April 2002
Basic Skills Committee praised by Minister
Minister for Employment and Learning, Carmel Hanna has given the seal of approval to the work of the Basic Skills Committee, set up in 1999 to oversee a programme of work addressing the educational needs of adults.
Basic Skills Committee praised by Minister
Minister for Employment and Learning, Carmel Hanna has given the seal of approval to the work of the Basic Skills Committee, set up in 1999 to oversee a programme of work addressing the educational needs of adults.
26 May 2011
Skills Strategy To 'Transform Futures' Says Farry
There needs to be a greater emphasis on skills training if Northern Ireland is to have the workforce necessary to help the economy grow in the future.
Skills Strategy To 'Transform Futures' Says Farry
There needs to be a greater emphasis on skills training if Northern Ireland is to have the workforce necessary to help the economy grow in the future.
26 September 2003
The New Sector Skills Council For Construction
Charles Clarke, the Secretary for State for Education, has given the green light to the new sector skills council for the construction industry. Known as ConstructionSkills, the new SSC will comprise CITBGB in partnership with CITBNI (Northern Ireland) and CIC (Construction Industry Council).
The New Sector Skills Council For Construction
Charles Clarke, the Secretary for State for Education, has given the green light to the new sector skills council for the construction industry. Known as ConstructionSkills, the new SSC will comprise CITBGB in partnership with CITBNI (Northern Ireland) and CIC (Construction Industry Council).
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
