| THE BUSINESS
INSTITUTE
The University of Ulster
Shore Road
Newtownabbey
BT37 0QB
Tel: 028 9036
6417
E-mail: e.oneill@ulst.ac.uk
Web:
www.business.ulster.ac.uk/businst |
The Business Institute
The main focus of the Business Institute is to develop tailor-made management development programmes for middle and senior management and their organisations. Programmes are tailored for private, public and community and voluntary sectors. Client needs are as diverse as their backgrounds which this year have included programmes for agriculture, arts organisations, social enterprises and government agencies. Additionally, the Business Institute offers a range of open programmes. Applicants may be eligible for bursary support and some programmes lead to University awards, such as Certificate and Advanced Diplomas in Management Practice and the MSc in Executive Leadership.
Contact: Edel O'Neill
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| LOUGHRY COLLEGE
College of Agriculture , Food and Rural Enterprise
Cookstown
County Tyrone
BT80 9AA
Tel: 028 8676 8101
Fax: 028 8676 1043
E-mail: enquiries@dardni.gov.uk Web: www.cafre.ac.uk
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Education and
Training Programme
The College provides an extensive range of formal vocational education and lifelong learning courses and bespoke training in Food Technology, Food Supply Management, Communication, Packaging and related topics. The current portfolio of courses offered are in the areas of Food Technology (NC, ND, HNC, HND, Degree) Food Supply Management (HND, Degree) Communication (Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma, MSc). Packaging courses include a Packaging Award, Certificate and Diploma all of which are offered on a part-time basis. In addition, a range of short and bespoke courses are provided to meet the needs of people in the food and associated industries.
Contact: Dr Michael Mullan, Mr
Derek McDowell
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| EDGE
Head Office NCBC
80 Dargan Road
Belfast
BT3 9JU
Tel: 028 9078 9000
E-mail: s.oreilly@edgeplc.com
Web:www.edgeplc.com/explorers |
Explorers + Connections
The Explorers/Connections programme helps companies in Northern Ireland to win new business or grow existing business in markets within GB & Ireland and throughout the rest of the world, by matching you with a graduate who undertakes a project you define.
The programme is managed & delivered by edge on behalf of Invest NI, who pay your graduate's salary for the duration of the 35 weeks that they are part of your team. There are a limited number of places provided each year by Invest NI, and demand always outstrips supply.
edge Innovative Learning Ltd a local Training Consultancy with regional offices globally designs & delivers sales & leadership programmes on a corporate basis and has returned approx £55 million of additional revenue to businesses in Northern Ireland via the Explorers/Connections programme.
Contact: Steve O'Reilly |
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| Helix Innovation Partnerships Ltd
Unit 2 Old Gasworks Business Park
Kilmorey Street
Newry
BT34 2DE
Tel: 028 3026 0700
Fax:
028 3026 5942
E-mail:
c.mccaghey@helixireland.com Web:
www.intertradeireland.com
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FUSION
FUSION is the first all-island network between industry and academia. The network enables knowledge and technology transfer across the island, supporting business innovation and increased competitiveness.
FUSION develops and supports 3-way partnerships and projects between:
- Companies ~ private sector businesses with technology-based development needs.
- Knowledge Centres ~ third level institutes such as colleges, universities, technology or research centres.
- Knowledge Carriers ~ high calibre degree/diploma holders graduated within the last 5 years.
Each company is partnered with a knowledge centre with specialist expertise in the area required. The knowledge centre provides one-to-one tailored assistance to solve the company's technology project. A high-calibre graduate/diploma holder is also based in the company's to spearhead the project. This knowledge carrier operates as the link between the company and the knowledge centre. In essence, a dynamic and shared tri-partite project is formed between the company, the knowledge centre and the knowledge carrier, all working towards the joint business project.
Contact: Catherine McCaghey
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| NORTHERN IRELAND
TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Queen's University
College Park Building
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Tel: 028 9033 5260
E-mail: m.forte@qub.ac.uk
Web: www.nitc.qub.ac.uk
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Continuing Professional Development
Designed to improve knowledge, skills and performance through a range of certificated programs of education and short-course training in the areas of management & leadership, business & organisation, quality management, process & engineering, communication and personal development.
Contact: Marc Forte |
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| LISBURN INSTITUTE
39 Castle Street
Lisburn
BT27 4SU
Tel: 028
9262 6751
Fax: 028 9267 7291
E-mail: mtafts@liscol.ac.uk
Web: www.liscol.ac.uk
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Lisburn Institute
Lisburn Institute of Further & Higher Education offers a wide range of training courses covering the following areas: Training & Development; Accountancy; Marketing; Business/Management; Engineering. The Institute can tailor and deliver a short course for your organisation to meet your specific training needs.
We can also offer conference, meeting, training and workshop facilities for hire throughout the year.
Contact: Muriel Tafts
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| NORTHERN IRELAND
TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Cloreen Park
Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HN
Tel: 028 9027 4494
E-mail: m.mccartney@qub.ac.uk
Web: www.nitc.qub.ac.uk
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Manufacturing
Division
Provides an advisory service on advanced manufacturing technology
to local industry.
Other Services include: Advanced C.A.M
training, C.N.C programming and turning, three dimensional milling,
Electrical discharge machining, Measuring and digitising, Robot
handling and assembly.
Contact: Maurice McCartney
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| INVEST NORTHERN
IRELAND
Bedford Sqaure
Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7ES
Tel: 028 9023 9090
E-mail: Siobhan.mooney@investni.com
Web: www.investni.com
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New Managers Programme
Designed to give newly appointed graduates, working in small business,
a broader appreciation of the range of business functions. All participants
are recruited through Invest NI's Graduate into Business Programme.
There are six modules to complete:
• The Role of the Manager and Personal Effectiveness
• Managing People
• Communications and Personal Development
• Understanding Key Business Operations
• Financial Appreciation
• Managing Performance
Contact: Siobhan Mooney
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| INVEST NORTHERN
IRELAND
Networking Services
Bedford Sqaure
Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7ES
Tel: 028
9069 8390
E-mail: lynsay.mcconnell@investni.com Web: www.investni.com
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Northstar
The Northstar programme supports small businesses through the placing
of a Mentor to provide general and multi-discipline assistance.
Companies can have up to ten half-day sessions with a Mentor in
a twelve-month period and the arrangement can be terminated at any
time. There is no cost to the small business for this service.
Open to Invest NI clients only
Contact:
Lynsay McConnell |
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| INVEST NORTHERN
IRELAND
Business Improvement Services
Bedford Sqaure
Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7ES
Tel: 028 9069 8100
Fax:
028 9049 0490
E-mail: karan.donnelly@investni.com Web: www.investni.com
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People Excellence Programme
The People Excellence Framework focuses on providing effective solutions for all people management issues in your company.
Solutions are delivered via InvestNI HR Advisers, a programme of Workshops or by Consultancy assignments. The services of InvestNI HR advisers are free but charges do apply to Workshops & Consultancy assignments.
Contact: Karan Donnelly
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| QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY
BELFAST
Research and Regional Services
Lanyon North
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Tel: 028 9033 5515
E-mail: s.devlin@qub.ac.uk
Web: www.regionaloffice.qub.ac.uk
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Resources and
Training
Resources -
- Access to academic staff
- Consultancy and Mentoring
- Undergraduate and graduate work placements
- Vocational placements
Training Courses -
- Environmental management
- Information technology
- Management development
- Product and process development
- Quality management
Contact: Sharon Devlin |
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| UNIVERSITY OF
ULSTER
MAGEE COLLEGE
Londonderry
BT48 7JL
Tel: 028 7137 5236
E-mail:ktp@ulst.ac.uk
Web: www.ulst.ac.uk/ktp |
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (formerly TCS) is a government initiative, which helps companies access the knowledge and skills within the University. KTP involves high quality graduates, known as KTP Associates, working in companies normally for two years, on technology transfer projects central to the needs of participating companies. KTP Associates are jointly supervised by personnel in the University and in business. Through KTP, companies can draw on the project development and other expertise available in the University to undertake key projects that will help unlock the company’s growth potential.
Contact: Caroline McCabe
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