Economy Minister announces approach to vocational qualifications and Essential Skills for 2021-22 academic year

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that vocational exams and assessments will go ahead this year and Essential Skills qualifications will also return to normal.




Operational Delivery Apprenticeship scheme launched

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has launched a new Operational Delivery Apprenticeship scheme for the Civil Service.




Lyons announces latest FinTrU North West Assured Skills Academy

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today launched a new FinTrU North West Assured Skills Academy offering 20 high quality training places for people with degrees.




Hargey congratulates local Paralympians’ outstanding performances as 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games end

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has passed on her congratulations to all our local athletes who competed in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.




Minister Hargey welcomes start of £1.5m Albert Street public realm scheme

A £1.5m public realm scheme, funded by the Department for Communities, is underway at the Albert Street area of Belfast.