Tuesday, 2 December 2008
Training for Success
Training for Success – Del has revised the structures to each of the three components of training
All Age Apprenticeship
New All Age Apprenticeship programme, ApprenticeshipNI, has been made available to people of all ages.
Vocational Enhancement Programme
The Vocational Enhancement Programme (VEP) From 2004 DEL and DE have worked jointly to enhance the profile of vocational education.
New Qualification and Credit Framework
New Qualification and Credit Framework is a unit and credit based framework intended to enable more learning undertaken throughout life
Bridge to Employment
‘Bridge to Employment’ – This programme continues to deliver trained staff to both indigenous
Workplace Development Forums
The presence of Workplace Development Forums provides a platform for employers
Sector Skills Council
The Sector Skills Councils will continue to play an increasing importance role in highlighting skills shortages for future needs.
Bring IT On
The Government is currently driving an ‘ICT Attractiveness’ road-show campaign aimed at the 14 to 16 age group. In January 2009, the ‘Bring IT on’ campaign will be launched,
Labour Market Information
Labour Market Information – More could be done here to help individuals make more informed choices about which careers to pursue and the education and training routes to follow. By October 2008 information sheets about different sectors will be available from your DEL officer.
Essential Skills
Beginning with the Essential Skills of literacy, numeracy, ICT, and developing the ‘softer’ skills of problem solving, innovative and enterprising,
Careers Clinic
In each addition of the blog we intend to include some questions sent to us via email or asked directly while out on school visits. Perhaps you have dealt with similar questions/issues in your work. This is an opportunity for you to feed back to us any suggestions or ideas you would have to help address the questions put forward in this section of the newsletter. We will acknowledge any contributions made by you in future issues.
