What’s New

New Courses at Women's Tec!

Supporting People Empowering Communities (SPEC) Programme – contact us now to register for *taster* courses and *accredited* courses. There is no cost for our SPEC courses, however, you do have to be unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week to meet the criteria. The SPEC programme is part funded by the European Social Fund Programme 2014-2020 and the Department for the Economy.

FREE MASTERCLASS - Taking on your first employee

Taking on your first employee is critical to the success of your business and the aim of this workshop is to equip you with the skills you need to make sure your first employee is the right employee.  This highly interactive workshop will help you take this first step as we review the legal, financial and administrative requirements. 

InnovateUs - Skills Development

InnovateUs is a funded skills development programme which offers a unique, tailored training solution for small businesses. Funded by the Department for the Economy, the programme's aim is to deliver bespoke training solutions that encourage and enable a business to bring an idea to the market through new product, service or process development.

Belfast Met launches Belfast Business School

Behind the Scenes at Queen's

Find out more about working at Queen's University Belfast.  At this open morning on the Queen's University campus, you will meet people who work here, tour our facilities and buildings and get an insight into our recruitment and selection processes.  Light refreshments will be served at this informal event which is designed for you to discover what it is like working here. 

Local comedian Nuala McKeever to speak at key event

The Connect Team are delighted to announce local comedian Nuala McKeever as guest speaker at their key event 'The Power of Confidence' at the fabulous Fitzwilliam Hotel on Thursday 30th March.  

Nuala, who is best known for her role in the successful BBC series 'Give My Head Peace,' will talk confidence and how it has been vital to her career success.  Whether you would like to start your own business or are hoping to return to work this free event will be a morning of inspiration and motivation to give you the confidence to achieve your ambitions.

Winner announced for this month's survey

We are delighted to announce the winner of this month's Connect survey draw.   Each month participant get the opportunity to win a personal styling session with Victoria Square.

Belfast Victorian baths become hi-tech co-working space

The Ormeau Baths building in Belfast is to become a co-working space for freelancers and small businesses.  The bulk of the listed Victorian building was last used as an art gallery, but that closed in 2011. A group of technology investors are to convert the site into a space with 140 desks and private offices.

Belfast Met driving business innovation

Innovation by definition is to create something new and is one of the primary drivers for economic growth. The act of innovating is essential for the continued success of any organisation. It enables businesses to stay ahead of competitors, become more efficient, generate greater profit margins and break into new markets.

Start a Career in the Media with Channel 4's New Show

Each year Channel 4 and MyKindaFuture head out on the road across the UK to promote careers in the media industry and to find exciting new talent we call our Rising Stars. We’re looking for new and diverse voices that want to bring something different to our industry, who want to shine a light on underrepresented areas or issues. In 2017 we’re shaking things up a bit and there will be two different types of Pop Up!