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Nominations flood in for ‘most deserving’ competition – opportunities for Northe...

2/7/2012 9:32 AM EST  -   Motors.co.uk
The launch of a national campaign to find a local hero to be named “Most Deserving” and receive the gift of £10,000 towards a car, plus a donation of £2,500 to the charity of their choice has led to hundreds of moving nominations and there is still chance for a Northern Irish representative to win.
Leading used cars website Motors.co.uk launched the...
Harper Ireland students outside the main building on campus
 

New scholarships for Irish students

11/30/2011 8:27 AM EST  -   Harper Adams University College
£3,000 scholarships for students from Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland
THE Harper Adams University College Development Trust is delighted to announce the creation of five new scholarships for students whose home is in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland.

The Principal Dr David Llewellyn said “The University College has welcomed students from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for...

On-line CRB Registration at Ambition 24hours Nursing Agency for Jobs

11/15/2011 10:39 AM EST  -   rea-tma marketing
For CRB registration, agency nurses and HCA staff registered with the Ambition 24hours, and working in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland can now apply for and renew their Criminal Records Bureau checks online. It is the latest application update by the IT development team at the agency, which also features on-line work diaries, automatic notification of compliance...
Level 2 Intermediate/Foundation Apprenticeship for Nursing Assistants
 

Consultation Underway to develop an Apprenticeship for Nursing Assistants in a V...

9/5/2011 10:36 AM EST  -   Lantra
For immediate release

Veterinary practices across the UK have until 30 September 2011 to participate in a consultation, organised by Lantra, focusing on the proposed development of a new Level 2 Intermediate/Foundation Apprenticeship for support and auxiliary staff in veterinary practice.

Practices can get involved by taking part in the online survey, which will help decide whether there is sufficient evidence...

First ever National Irish Tree Climbing competition proves to be a great success

7/7/2011 7:29 AM EST  -   Lantra
Birr Castle in Co Offaly, Ireland was the stunning location for the first ever National Irish Tree Climbing competition which was held in tandem with the Woodland and Bio-Energy Show.
The competition was organised by the newly emerged Irish Tree Care Association, a group of highly committed Arborists practising tree care in Ireland, who wanted to demonstrate the skills needed to carry out works in a safe and...
Lucy Taylor
 

Women and Work 2011-12: Supporting Women’s Skills Across the UK

6/27/2011 5:46 AM EST  -   Lantra
For immediate release

Five hundred women working in land-based industries across the UK will continue to benefit from Lantra’s Women and Work 2011-12 Funding Project, as it has been extended for a fifth year.

Women and Work has already helped 1212 businesses and 3,250 women to increase their skills in industries where women are under-represented. Not only that, for the first time ever, this project is open to...
Valerie Owen OBE launches Lantra's new research
 

Land-based businesses must train for NI's economic recovery

5/16/2011 7:22 AM EST  -   Lantra
Northern Ireland’s land-based and environmental businesses must develop world-class skills in order to thrive and fully support the nation’s economic recovery, according to new research from Lantra Sector Skills Council.
Valerie Owen OBE, Lantra’s Chair, launched the research report during a gathering of key figures from government, education and industry. The report entitled ‘The Skills Assessment for Northern...

BOSTON COLLEGE TO HOUSE ARCHIVE ON NORTHERN IRELAND DECOMMISSIONING

3/29/2011 3:58 PM EST  -   Boston College
The Independent International Commission on Decommissioning, which oversaw the disarmament of paramilitary organizations in Northern Ireland in the wake of the 1998 Good Friday Peace Accord, has announced that Boston College will become the repository for an archive of documents that chronicle the commission's groundbreaking work.
CHESTNUT HILL, MA (March 2011) – Boston College will be the repository for an...

Knowledge exchange – University of Ulster and the farming community

11/3/2010 3:36 PM EST  -   Lantra
Lantra and the University of Ulster’s Office of Innovation, supported by the ConnectED project and Environmental Science Research Institute engaged a range of academics, educationalists and farmers in discussions around land use and management.
Dr Paul McKenzie from the landscape ecology group led discussions on how farmers and land owners can benefit from the use of computer modelling. The discussion focussed...
Robert Wyvill at work
 

Aquaculture employment demands forecast to increase

11/1/2010 7:51 AM EST  -   Lantra
Accounting for more than half the fish supply for human consumption, aquaculture is the world’s fastest growing food producing sector and this growth is likely to continue.
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms in inland and coastal areas, which involves intervention in the rearing process to enhance production and cultivate stock. There are around 25 aquaculture businesses in Northern Ireland which...