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Bucks New University approval for Certificate in Pit Training course
Select Management and Security Ltd, the first Crowd Management company in Northern Ireland to hold SIA Approved Contractor status, have today announced approval from Bucks New University to run their Certificate in Pit Training course.
The Certificate in Pit Training is recognised across the industry as the qualification required for staff working in the front of stage pit. The course teaches candidates about the origins of the pit, health and safety, procedures and working as part of a team.
Andrew McQuillan, Director, commented; “Safety at major public events is absolutely critical and this is a fantastic addition to our Training Department’s portfolio of qualifications. We were the first company in Northern Ireland to introduce the Spectator Safety Suite of qualifications for event staff. Bucks New University is recognised internationally for the quality of its courses in this field and we are delighted to now make these available to clients in Ireland.
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Atos Origin secures and manages the IT systems for Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games
Singapore hosted the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) from 14 to 26 August 2010. The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games received some 5,000 athletes and officials from the 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), along with 1,750 media representatives, 20,000 local and international volunteers and 320,000 spectators. Young athletes - aged between 14 and 18 years - competed in 26 sports and took part in the Culture and Education Programme.
The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) and Atos Origin – the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games – completed the IT operations for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. The SYOGOC IT team consisting of SYOGOC’s Technology Division, Atos Origin and other technology partners performed flawlessly in delivering, securing and managing the complex IT systems, ensuring the smooth running of the Games and relaying competition results to a worldwide audience.
During the past 13 days of competition, ... [ more ]
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