Press Releases

Open University is important part of Northern Ireland higher education

The Assembly’s Employment and Learning Committee has welcomed a move to officially integrate the Open University into Northern Ireland’s higher education system.

Joined Up Thinking Paramount in Redistributing Department Functions Says Committee

Adult Learners take their 'First Steps' back into training

Assembly Committee Hosts 'Masterchef' Style Event

Committee Visits Top Cancer Research Centre

Lisburn Students Add Value to Local Business

Committee Takes Debate on Student Fees to Assembly Floor

Committee Takes Debate on Rights of Agency Workers to Assembly Floor

Changes to Government Policy a Result of Committee Work

Better Way Forward Needed for Higher Education, says Committee

Committee Welcomes Action Mental Health Manifesto

Committee Calls for Better Scrutiny of Spending Priorities

Committee Calls for Clarity on Education Maintenance Allowance

Extend Christmas Cheer to Shop Workers, Says Assembly Committee

Assembly Committee To Hear About Proposed College Cuts

MLAs Call On The North West To Work Together In Tough Times

Committee Discusses Future of Higher Education

Closer Links Between Colleges And Business Will Aid NI Economy

Assembly Committee Meets the President

Committee Praises Skills Training in Fermanagh

Paid Apprenticeships Are Way Forward For Young People

MLAs Back Holyland Action Plan for St. Patrick's Day

Talents of Northern Ireland's Young must be used

Fees are bar to learning says Committee

Skills gap can be closed by improved apprenticeships

Committee asked to help restore pensioner college discount

MLAs Call for Action on Job Losses

MLAs Urge Universities to Discipline Holylands Students

Assembly Committees Back Science and Technology

Assembly Committees Back Science and Technology

Committee To Look At New Ways To Resolve Workplace Disputes

Committee condemns unemployment risks in West Belfast and Greater Shankill

Committee Anger at Minister over student fee rise proposal

Review Of Teacher Training Changes Announced

Committee concerned at contract failure

Committee Begins Scrutiny of Training for Success

Committee for Employment and Learning to Visit Queen’s University

Welcome for new Committee for Employment and Learning

Assembly Committees Make Joint Visit to City of Culture

Six Northern Ireland Assembly Committees are to visit the City of Culture on Wednesday, 12 June. The Committees will hold their meetings at three venues across the city: Magee campus of the University of Ulster, the new Ebrington Barracks venue and the North West Regional College.