Recently a school in the Southern Board organised a STEM awareness day seeking the assistance from BEAM creative network. The work shop involved Year 10 students from a number of schools.
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Career focus learning in English
Recently I made a presentation to a post primary school on 'Preparing for Success', at the end of which a conscientious head of english wanted to know where she could get career focus lessons for english classes.
Want to be a DJ
If we ask any young person do you know: Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto, David Guetta, Paul Van Dyk? What do they do for a living? The answers will come quicker than 'google'.
What do I know about Business Studies?
In a previous life my world evolved around teaching Business Studies and getting young people interested in a subject that I was fascinated with (and still). I had pupils coming to me looking for information as to potential careers if they were to study GCSE/GCE Business studies/ Accountancy. To be honest it was very limited as to what I could really tell them - now I don't have any excuses.
Friday, 11 December 2009
How good is your Righting (Written) English!
Graduates seeking careers in journalism need to improve their written English if they want to be considered for jobs in the media, according to anew UK-wide survey.
The Pop Star Who's Not Too Cool For College
King's College student Jonathan Gill (member of JLS) is a second year theology and religious studies student at the top London University, taking a year off to focus on JLS UK Tour.
Friday, 30 October 2009
NISCA Conference
If you haven't already done so, DO IT NOW and put your name down for a place at the Annual NISCA Conference being held on the 28th November in the La Mon Hotel Belfast.
Make Your Mark Challenge
If you want to promote Entrepreneurial and Enterprising Skills in your school, then you need to registrar before the 9th November!
Why Hospitality & Tourism Sector?
As the economic downturn continues it seems that the Hospitality and Tourism sector is weathering the storm rather better than most.
Careers Lessons for Language and History Teachers.
These resources are a series of online resources for teachers to introduce a careers dimension within KS3/4 subject delivery, across three subjects: English, history and languages. These resources were conceptualised as practical career-related activities linked with elements of the English, history and modern languages curricula.
Students Opt to Stay at Uni!
Two thirds of final year students admit to being concerned about the current economic climate, and over a third are planning to continue their studies next year, according to a new report by the National Union of Students (NUS) and HSBC.
Thursday, 6 August 2009
Teaching Resources for CEIAG!
For those who don't already know we have a VLE (A Virtual Learning Portal ie www.clounagh.org where we have numerous teaching materials/resources/power points, etc that you the teacher can use in CEIAG programme of work from Key Stage 3 to Post 16.
94% asked for better CEIAG Advice
An Equality and Human Rights Commission report has outlined the attitudes and aspirations of over 1000 young people aged 14 - 19. One of the outcomes from the study has highlighted the need for better CEIAG – with a massive 94% asking for better advice on career options and one in five youngsters admitting to never having had one-to-one careers sessions. Read more
Pupils Abandon Traditional Subjects
Traditional subjects are being marginalised at secondary schools as more students elect to take vocational subjects.
LMI Factsheets
A series of easy-to use Northern Ireland Fact Sheets is now available for your use. The Fact Sheets cover a variety of occupations within the 25 Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) in Northern Ireland. They provide information on job prospects, relevant skills and entry requirements as well as highlighting current vacancies and skill shortages.
Local Labour Market Information
The Department for Employment and Learning has published labour market profiles for the six Workforce Development Forums (WDFs) in Northern Ireland
Creative Careers in IT
E-Skills UK have developed 'SHOWCASE' a resource that will take your students on an interactive tour of the IT World.
Travel and Toursim Newsletters
People 1st have now launched two Diploma newsletters for the Diploma in travel and Tourism and the Diploma in Hospitality. The newsletters are both featured on the respective websites, www.tandtdiploma.co.uk and www.hospitalitydiploma.co.uk and once registered users can download past publications.
Free Lesson Plans and Video's
'Step into the NHS' is a website and communications programme designed to raise awareness amongst 14 - 19 year olds of the wide range of careers in the NHS. The NHS does not just employ nurses and doctors, but has over 300 different careers, many of which are not directly involved with patient care. Not only will you find individual lesson plans but 20 video profiles, a career mapper for students and much more.
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
Quality Indicators, NI CEIAG Strategy!!!!!
It may all be too much at this late stage in the year to be faced with having two new documents to read. However we ask you just to do that - READ THEM. If you do nothing more than take the time to read and digest this information, it will be a step in the right direction.
Friday, 10 April 2009
VETTING and WORK EXPERIENCE
If you are one of the many teachers charged with the responsibility of placing pupils on work experience, then you will know the problems faced when asked 'Has this pupil been vetted?'
STEM Teacher into Industry - Cohort One
If you are one of the lucky ones who have been selected to take part in the first Cohort of Teacher placement, organised by your ELB, then Good Luck and enjoy your experience.
Creative Cultural Sector
By 2014, some 700,000 people are predicted to be working in the creative and cultural sector. That's 700,000 people who could be asking for your advice on careers in advertising, the arts, music, design, cultural heritage and crafts. And, in the current climate, there is an even greater need for trusted careers advice across this creative footprint.
Employability is Vital
The CBI Director-General, Richard Lambert, said that it is even more important during the recession that students gain vital employability skills and experience of the workplace,so they are better equipped to compete in the increasingly tough jobs market after graduation.
What Careers Advice?
Young people find out about careers through a range of sources: TV Programmes, family and friends, hobbies and interests,celebrities and their subject teachers. There was no spontaneous recall of careers advice in schools. (Recent survey on Information Advice and Guidance)
Massive Shortage in skilled Technicans
While the supposed lack of engineering graduates is widely bemoaned, many companies are instead desperate for competent school-leavers to fill junior roles.
Fostering Programme for Apprentices
Sir Reg Empey answered questions in the NI Assembly to emphasise progress with some of the main priorities for his Department. On apprenticeships,
Thursday, 26 March 2009
Bereavement
We have sadly just heard of the untimely death of a careers colleague, Margaret Bradford Banbridge Academy, RIP.
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Conference Materials
All materials relating to your Area Learning Community are available on the Virtual Learning Portal. If anything is missing let us know.
DEL Occupational Information Days
DEL are running a series of Occupational Information Days where people involved in the CEIAG field can get the most recent update in particular sector skills councils.
UU’s ambitious plans
The University of Ulster has been releasing details of its future strategy over the past two weeks. First up was the announcement of the expansion of its city centre campus in Belfast’s cathedral quarter,
FSA teaching resource
The Financial Services Authority have developed a free pack for colleges: Money for Life which can be downloaded from here
Latest labour market figures released
Figures released today showed another marked increase in unemployment benefit claimants over the month and a rise in the Northern Ireland unemployment rate.
Occupational Studies
The widely-used CCEA Occupational Studies have been subject to review, as announced by CCEA last October. The intention was to have the suite of qualifications, used by
Monday, 9 March 2009
Sector Careers Link
Sector Careers Link is the e-newsletter from Sectors Skills Councils (SSCs) on their activities supporting Careers and Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) services.
Monday, 16 February 2009
Teacher into Industry
There still is a number of places available for Cohort One of the 'Teacher into Industry', currently being offered by the STEM CEIAG Group.
Thursday, 5 February 2009
CEIAG Professional Development
With in each of the Area Learning Communities (ALC), schools are charged with developing a strategic process for improving the curricular provision in their ALC.
Careers Strategy Launched
The joint DEL/DE all age CEIAG strategy: Preparing for Success, Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance was launched on Wednesday 28th January 2009, by the Education Minister, in the new Careers Resource Centre on Ann Street, Belfast.
Monday, 2 February 2009
Bring IT On Campaign
On the 1st January 2009 a series of adverts on television, radio and online were launched. The adverts aim to encourage young people to pursue a career in IT, particularly the software sector.
One to Watch
Success Through Skills. The Department for Employment and Learning is to undertake a skills forecast exercise. It is expected that once complete, the study will forecast the demand for skills in NI in the short, medium and long term under a number of economic growth scenarios.
Labour Market Information
The Department for Employment and Learning has recently published information on each of the Workforce Development Forum (WDF) areas in NI, with some interesting findings.
Apprenticeship Guarantee
Every week we hear of more redundancies across Northern Ireland in the Automotive, Construction and Engineering sectors. 
Unemployment Up Again!
Unemployment figures have increased by 1800, to 35,900 claimants in December 2008. The last time it was this figure was back in August 2002. The Construction Industry equated for 44% of the rise in claimants. Read more.
ESA Bill Presented
The Education for Skills Authority for Northern Ireland will commence for business on the 1st January 2010. The relevant Bill was brought before the Assembly by the Education Minister.
DEL Review of Student Funding
DEL in Northern Ireland has launched a review of variable fees and student finance in Higher Education. Link
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