Edwin May Volkswagen Coleraine workshop controller reflects on his time at Northern Regional College
Monday
1st August 2022
Having completed his initial training in Northern Regional College’s well equipped motor vehicle workshops, Portrush man Alastair Turkington is now a workshop controller, working at a Master Technician level with Edwin May Volkswagen Coleraine. After studying A-level Geography, English Literature and Biology, Alastair decided to follow his heart, commenting: “When I was younger, my initial plan was to study and become a meteorologist, so I had completed my A-levels in preparation for going to university.
Continue ReadingSeven Northern Regional College Students Qualify for WorldSkills UK National Finals
Tuesday
26th July 2022
Seven Northern Regional students have qualified for the national finals of this year’s WorldSkills UK competitions. The College will be represented in four skills areas: Industrial Robotics, CNC Milling, IT Support Technician and Joinery. They will compete for gold, silver and bronze at the finals, which will take place in venues across the UK, week commencing 14 November.
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The manager of Ballymena United Football Club has encouraged school leavers to consider all available options before deciding their next step. Northern Regional College has ‘teamed up’ with the IFA premier league club to deliver a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development (Ballymena United Academy). The Academy combines a professional training programme with an accredited qualification to give talented young footballers an exciting opportunity to develop, both on and off the football pitch.
Continue ReadingSecure the necessary skills and qualifications to improve your employability with a Traineeship
Monday
25th July 2022
County Antrim teenager Steven Gough (16) is studying a carpentry traineeship at Northern Regional College in Ballymoney. As a trainee, he spends three days a week in college, where his time is divided between the classroom and the carpentry workshops as he works towards achieving accredited Level 2 qualifications.
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A traineeship can be a stepping-stone to a successful career in different occupational areas. The combination of vocational education and training offered by a traineeship has been tailored to fill specific skills gaps identified by employers. Aimed at school leavers and adults with aspirations to work within a specific sector, a traineeship will improve your employment prospects as grow in confidence and gain new skills and qualifications.
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After leaving school, Joanne Caskey from Portstewart enrolled at the Northern Regional College to study a Level 3 Diploma in Construction. She put her long-term career plans on hold to focus on her young family but subsequently returned to the College to do a Foundation Degree in Construction with Surveying, graduating with Distinction in 2020.
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