Jamie's Progress

Jamie Doran also started with Hugh J O'Boyle's in September 2009, and is training in Horticulture with the ‘Royal County Down Golf Club’. Jamie is also on the TFS Programme. Jamie is enrolled with ‘Greenmount Agricultural College’, and we have arranged for him to follow a course in Green-keeping.

Jamie has already passed his VRQ in Customer Service, VRQ in Conflict Handling, and NOCN Level 1 Award in Service Sector.

Jamie’s employer is delighted with his progress, as are his tutors in O’Boyle’s and so are we in Shimna.

Andrew Forges Ahead

we have had the following fantastic report on Andrew Law and he forges ahead with his business and his business qualifications: Andrew is following an NVQ Level 2 in Administration, and has managed to apply his knowledge from the course to his work environment. Determined to modernise the shop through his training, he has introduced Broadband, as well as setting up a website for the business. Andrew has also put the accounts on a laptop, applied SAGE accounts, and introduced e-banking for staff wages. Our Assessors have observed his progress at work and in the Training company, and he is well on target to completing his qualifications. Andrew is a pleasure to train, and is a great mentor for his classmates and new students.

We are delighted and hope to be in touch for a case study for our current business students.

Keep in with Emma and Anna

Pat Lenny met up with Emma Small, and found that she has already qualified as an Accounting Technician and is well on her way to being a fully qualified accountant. Anna McKee is also heading that way, having graduated in accountancy, and now working towards Chartered status. Well done both.

Success for Hannah

News today from Hannah Dumigan, who has just received her acceptance into Stranmillis University College to study primary teaching. This course at Stanmmillis is very oversubscribed and the entry requirements are tough. Hannah will have had to prove herself in terms of interview and additional experience as well as her excellent A levels. Very well done, Hannah.