Belfast Lord Mayor celebrates the launch of curriculum resource with P5 pupils
Pupils from Mount St Michael’s Primary School and Carniny Primary School attended a one-off advance preview of the latest innovative resource from CCEA. ‘Precious Waste’ Storysack based on the theme of ‘Waste not Want not’ was launched today by the Lord Mayor at the Lord Mayor’s Parlour in Belfast. Read More »
Teachers experience Education for Employability by taking on Construction Jobs
ConstructionSkills in Northern Ireland is supporting a unique Teacher Placement Project developed by the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA). They have given ten teachers from throughout Northern Ireland the opportunity to complete a work placement in the construction industry. Read More »
Employers get a taste of EmployabilityFEST at Deanes Restaurant
Following the success of last Year’s EmployabilityFEST, CCEA has decided to do it all again. For the second year running, schools across Northern Ireland will engage with employers and local communities in support of Education for Employability as part of the revised curriculum. Read More »
Coleraine Teachers Learn more about Employability on a Mystery Bus Tour
Teachers involved in CCEA’s Coleraine area Education for Employability Pilot programme were treated to a Mystery Bus Tour visiting various local employers including Beveridge Engineering and the Radisson Roe Hotel. Read More »
Education for Employability gets off to a flying start at St Mary’s Limavady
CCEA has been encouraging employers and schools to work together in preparation for the introduction of Education for Employability which becomes part of the school curriculum in September. Read More »
School kids building a future that’s “Out of This World”
Local primary school pupils have been launching rockets, building chairs and even creating their own orchestra with instruments made from recycled rubbish. Read More »
CCEA’s New Enterprise Resource is no Fairytale
CCEA’s ‘Anything’s Possible Enterprise Storysack’ launched today is a primary school resource designed to engage children’s interest in enterprise through the use of a fictional story using lovable characters who demonstrate enterprising qualities throughout their journey. Read More »
