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Award winning Joinery Apprentice Inspires Young Nephew to follow in his footsteps

Wednesday
14th December 2022

Students who represented Northern Regional College WorldSkills UK 2022 national finals were recognised at the College’s HE graduation ceremonies. Conor Dallas from Lougheil was a finalist in bench joinery. He is employed by Mivan and is a second-year apprentice joinery student at the College.

Northern Regional College’s new campus in Coleraine will be a great asset to the town and local area. That was the consensus of staff from the College’s Coleraine and Ballymoney campuses who enjoyed a tour of the campus development which is currently under construction. The new campus will consolidate all teaching at the former Coleraine and Ballymoney campuses onto one site.

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Tuesday
13th December 2022

When Coleraine singer Claire Smyth enrolled on an Ulster University Access Diploma in Social Sciences at Northern Regional College, she was following in her mother Karen’s footsteps. Claire was awarded her Diploma at the College’s annual Higher Education ceremonies in December 2022 while Karen, who completed an Access Diploma 15 years ago, found that it opened the door to a new career as a nurse. She is now a theatre sister at Causeway Hospital and studying part-time to complete a postgraduate diploma in Specialist Practice Nursing – Anaesthetic Nursing.

College partners with employers to improve students’ employability

Monday
12th December 2022

Northern Regional College’s long established and mutually beneficial relationships and collaboration with local employers and industry partners helps improve students’ employability. Engineering student Rachel McKerr from Ballinderry, who was awarded an Ulster University Foundation Degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the College’s HE graduation ceremonies, is now employed as a service engineer with Scott Medical Ltd in Lisburn.

Foundation Degree in Computing student secures employment with Belfast software company

Monday
12th December 2022

James Taylor from Cullybackey, whose son Jackson was awarded a Foundation Degree in Computing at Northern Regional College’s annual Higher Education graduation ceremonies, said the course helped Jackson secure employment with a Belfast software company.

NRC Staff Awards Celebrate Curriculum and Support Staff

Monday
5th December 2022

The important role of curriculum and support staff was celebrated at Northern Regional College’s annual staff awards presentation. Congratulating all the award winners, as well as those nominated, Ken Nelson MBE, Chair of the College’s Governing Body said the awards recognised the outstanding contributions of individual staff and teams in support their colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes for all students.