Education, Training and Careers News
New training facilities boost for industry
IMPROVED facilities for engineering and construction craft training would provide a boost to both industries, Tim Crookall MHK, Minister for Education and...
Friday, 10 May 2013
Journey's end for student story-tellers
It was the end of a journey today for young story-writers who entered a prestigious annual competition.
Gloria Rukeyser, great-granddaughter of celebrated...
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Primary music initiative gets pupils performing
Pupils at a southern primary school have been learning the guitar in a project that will be extended to other schools.
During the spring term, Mark Whear, Head...
Thursday, 2 May 2013
Southern school gains pupil-led award
Pupils from Scoill Phurt le Moirrey have gained their school the prestigious Investing in Children award.
Phurt le Moirrey, which has 124 pupils, is the fifth...
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
The youth team offering a friendly face on a Friday night
While most of us look forward to putting our feet up on a Friday night, a dedicated team of youth workers is out on the streets, come rain or shine. Douglas and...
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Katie is 'student voice' on major sports science body
A 24 year old from the Isle of Man has been elected to the world’s biggest sports medicine and science organisation as a ‘student voice’.
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Duke of Edinburgh' Award Gold badges
25 young people have been invited to receive their Duke of Edinburgh’ Award Gold badges from His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor at Government House on...
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
DoI providing opportunities for Young People
The Department of Infrastructure is delighted with the performance of the first young people to take part in its Operations Division’s training programmes for...
Monday, 25 March 2013
Chief Executive Officer to retire
The Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Education and Children is to retire at the end of August.
Stuart Dobson, who will be 61, has headed the...
Monday, 18 March 2013
Acting Attorney General officially sworn in
Experienced Manx advocate John Quinn has today (18 March 2013) been officially sworn-in as Acting Attorney General of the Isle of Man.
Monday, 18 March 2013