Our Spring Conference is being held on Wednesday 25th May 2022 at Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown. This is free to attend for NISCA members. Our main sponsor for this event is Scottish Universities Tour of Northern Ireland, with additional sponsors Sentinus and Workplus. The agenda is now available to view on the NISCA website, and booking […]
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Workplus are having a ‘Meet the Parents’ event tomorrow – hosted by parents for parents. This online event will be held on Tuesday 8thFeb, 16:30 to 17:30 during NI Apprenticeship Week. The aim is to help parents/carers explore the career path of apprenticeships. They will hear first-hand stories from parents of apprentices and have an opportunity
The Careers Occupational Information Unit (COIU) has published two more bulletins, which focuses on careers relating to Hospitality and Tourism, and Entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland: The Hospitality and Tourism Bulletin features include: Tourism in NI insight from John McGrillen, CEO Tourism NI Reasons to consider a career in hospitality and tourism, article by Roisin McKee,
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The Sutton Trust US Programme is designed to support students from state schools across the UK (in Year 12 in England and Wales, S5 in Scotland and Year 13 in Northern Ireland) to explore US study and access leading universities. It includes two virtual residentials before all students spend a week in the US staying on campus
The Careers Occupational Information Unit (COIU) has published its latest bulletin, which focuses on careers relating to construction and the built environment in Northern Ireland: https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/publications/careers-occupational-information-unit-bulletin-construction The bulletin shares success stories from the perspectives of apprentices, further and higher education students and others who work in the local construction sector, as well as insights from
Thanks to all who attended our autumn conference on the 25th Nov at La Mon Hotel. See below for pictures documenting the event. For members, presentations from the event will available in the Resources section under Conference Presentations. Thank you to all who left their feedback – and congratulations to Robert Uprichard from Lurgan College
The COIU has published a new subject-based career guide, “Spotlight on Maths”, to coincide with Maths Week 2021: https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/publications/careers-occupational-information-unit-spotlight-maths Produced in conjunction with the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and local universities, this career guide showcases the benefits of studying maths and the huge variety of careers options the subject opens up. The
The COIU has published its latest bulletin, which focuses on careers and entry routes into the Health and Social Care sector in Northern Ireland. Through articles and video clips, it shares insights from the perspectives of those who work locally in the sector, as well as educators at local FE colleges and universities. You can
See below for a list of upcoming open days for Universities and FE Colleges: Universities: Ulster University Open Day for Schools, Sat 4th September Queen’s University Belfast Undergraduate Open Day, Sat 11th September St. Mary’s University College Belfast Virtual Open Day, On Demand Stranmillis University College Virtual Open Day, On Demand Colleges: Belfast Metropolitan College
