Question Time: Employment and Learning Tuesday 01 March 2016

Minister for Employment and Learning, Stephen Farry, responded to Questions on: Enabling Success: Update NI Science Festival 2016 Undergraduate Study: Part-time Teaching Qualifications Youth Training Southern Regional College: Newry Apprenticeships Apprenticeships: Bombardier Students: Postgraduate Support Refugees: English Classes Careers Education and Guidance Strategy   You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.

Question Time: Employment and Learning Tuesday 09 February 2016

Minister for Employment and Learning, Stephen Farry, responded to questions on: Apprenticeships Consultation Reports Magee Campus: Update Student Support Payments University Finance: Further Cuts Student Accommodation: Belfast Higher Education Green Paper Brexit: Horizon 2020 Reskilling Initiatives You can read the full transcript on the Assembly website.

Question Time: Employment and Learning Tuesday 19 January 2016

Peter Weir MLA asked Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry, what initiatives he is considering to increase the number of college and university students studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) during today’s Question Time. The Minister maintained “STEM subjects are and will continue to be essential to our economy. That has recently been verified… Continue Reading Question Time: Employment and Learning Tuesday 19 January 2016

Question Time: Employment and Learning Monday 09 November 2015

Minister for Employment and Learning, Stephen Farry, discussed the impact of the closure of the school of modern languages at Ulster University during today’s Question Time. The Minister explained that the closure of the school was the result of budget cuts imposed on the Department. In making the decision on which courses to cut the… Continue Reading Question Time: Employment and Learning Monday 09 November 2015

Question Time: Employment and Learning Monday 12 October 2015

Employment and learning Minister, Stephen Farry, discussed proposed course closures and job losses at the Coleraine campus of the Ulster University during today’s Question Time. While the Department sets funding and the strategic direction for the Higher Education sector, universities are autonomous and responsible for how their budget is deployed including course provision and staffing… Continue Reading Question Time: Employment and Learning Monday 12 October 2015