Foundation Degree helps student to launch business in counselling and training services
Monday
25th July 2022
Marketing graduate Mark McNally from Toomebridge was at a career crossroad. He was in his early ‘forties with years’ experience working in the cut and thrust of business but was looking for a change. He decided to explore what was on offer at his local FE College and, having discussed his options with staff, opted to study a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling and progressed to a Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling.
Continue ReadingHigher Level Apprenticeship helping apprentice to attain his goal to become a software developer
Monday
25th July 2022
Jordan Gaw (21) from Ballyclare completed A-Levels in Digital Technology and Geography and a Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Sport. Although he was keen to continue learning and pursue a career in IT, he did not want to go to university.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College students building on strong foundations with SkillBuild NI success
Monday
27th June 2022
Two Northern Regional College apprentices were among the star performers at SkillBuild NI finals hosted by CITB NI (Construction Industry Training Board) at its Nutt’s Corner training facility. Conor Dallas (24) from Loughgiel, who is a first-year bench joinery apprentice with Mivan and a student at the College’s Ballymoney campus, scooped the top award in the joinery. Bailey Gibson (19) from Larne, a second-year carpentry apprentice with Kudos and a student at the College’s Newtownabbey campus, won the carpentry section.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College’s strong representation at WorldSkills UK qualifiers
Friday
24th June 2022
Three teams representing Northern Regional College competed in the ‘qualifier stage’ of the Industrial Robotics category in a bid to secure a coveted place in the WorldSkills UK national finals later this year. To reach the qualifier stage, teams had to successfully complete the challenges of the ‘passive stage’ of the competition held last month at the College’s Ballymena campus.
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Northern Regional College and Queen’s University Belfast have come up with an innovative way to improve efficiencies and quality in manual and automated welding. The Robot Assisted Welding project aims to give fabrication businesses a competitive edge by introducing collaborative robots as relatively low-cost welding aids to assist with the assembly and positioning of components during the welding processes.
Continue ReadingFurther Education Colleges Charity Cycle raises funds and awareness for Air Ambulance NI
Thursday
23rd June 2022
Senior managers from Northern Regional College joined staff from the other five Further Education (FE) Colleges for a fund-raising cycle across Northern Ireland to raise awareness and much needed funds for Air Ambulance NI. The charity cycle entitled ‘Further Education 400’ saw the teams cycle 400 miles as they criss-crossed their way around Northern Ireland to call at all 27 FE campuses.
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