Students studying digital games development at Northern Regional College will have an opportunity to try out their innovative ideas and creative skills with other aspiring young game developers at the Northern Ireland Student Game Jam. The NI Student Game Jam will take place between Monday, 24 October and Wednesday, 26th October. The online event is aimed at students attending a FE college or university in Northern Ireland and is billed as ‘must attend’ for any serious gamers currently doing a BTEC, HND/C or degree course.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College offers Mature Students Progression Route to University
Friday
14th October 2022
To celebrate the fifth Colleges Week (17-21 October), Northern Regional College is showcasing how its talented and dedicated staff are equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to progress to university or help their career trajectory. A County Derry mother of four who has just embarked on the next stage of her journey to qualify as a social worker, has acknowledged how the supportive staff at the College campus helped her achieve her goal.
Continue ReadingBallymena students to represent Team UK at ‘International Skills Olympics’
Wednesday
12th October 2022
Two Ballymena Engineering students will represent Northern Regional College in the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition (WSC2022SE) in Luxembourg this month. Adam Kirkpatrick and Cameron Middleton will compete in the Robot Systems Integration category and will be part of the 35 strong Team UK selected to compete in the WSC2022SE competitions. Team UK will compete against 10 other countries including Japan, Germany, Austria, and France.
Continue ReadingFormer NRC Student Encourages Young People to Consider All Possible Options
Tuesday
11th October 2022
Northern Regional College alumna, Casey Doran, who successfully completed a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development, has encouraged young people to prioritise their future ambitions. Casey studied at the College’s Ballymoney Campus and has since progressed to Edge Hill University in Ormskirk to study Primary Early Years Education with Qualified Teacher Status.
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Adapt 365 is among the growing number of businesses across Northern Ireland to tap into the skills and expertise of technical specialists at Northern Regional College. Adapt 365, which was established three years ago by Gareth Anderson, specialises in helping businesses to understand their process flows and how appropriate and smart changes can improve their workflow and efficiency to drive down costs.
Continue ReadingNI FE colleges and training providers equipping learners with world class skills – Lyons
Thursday
6th October 2022
Northern Ireland’s further education colleges and vocational training providers are equipping young people with world class skills and abilities. That was the message from Economy Minister Gordon Lyons as he congratulated five local students who will represent the UK at the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition.
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