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Northern Regional College Students Pilot New Software to Improve Employability

Tuesday
25th January 2022

Students at Northern Regional College in Magherafelt are helping to pilot a new software programme aimed at improving young people’s employability. Belfast based online learning solutions company, DAMGEO, is in the process of developing a product to provide digital careers support service for 11-18 year olds. Feedback from the Co Derry students will be used to identify and iron out any challenges and glitches before the app is commercially launched.  

Northern Ireland’s Further Education Colleges join national campaign to support local communities

Friday
21st January 2022

Northern Ireland’s six Further Education Colleges have joined a national initiative to help staff and students support and connect with local communities. The Good for Me Good for FE campaign aims to generate £1 million worth of social value via a programme of community action including volunteering, fundraising and charitable partnerships over the next twelve months.

Learning can be a great way to relax and unwind, especially if enjoy what you’re learning about. So, if you would like to develop an existing skill or just pick up something completely new, check out the wide range of short, part-time courses, which get underway this month at Northern Regional College. As well as being enjoyable and confidence building, learning for leisure could open the door to new opportunities. If the part-time course whets your appetite and you want to take your pursuit of learning further, this could be your stepping-stone to a more advanced course, which in turn could improve your employability or even lead a change of career.

Level 3 Childcare course stepping stone to teaching career for County Derry man

Monday
17th January 2022

Knowing that he is helping to make a difference to children’s lives is the most rewarding part of his job, according to County Derry primary school teacher, Ryan McAuley. Ryan’s journey to becoming a teacher began at Northern Regional College in September 2015 when he enrolled on the Level 3 Children’s Care and Development course at the College’s campus in Magherafelt. This was his stepping stone to future success and from here, he progressed to Stranmillis University College to do a degree in Early Childhood Studies.

Lyons welcomes appointment of contractor for new £45m Northern Regional College campus

Tuesday
11th January 2022

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today welcomed confirmation that Heron Bros Ltd has been appointed as lead contractor to develop a new £45million campus for Northern Regional College in Ballymena. Located at Farm Lodge, the new campus will see teaching at the college’s existing sites at Farm Lodge, Trostan Avenue and the Lamont Building in the town consolidated onto one state-of-the-art campus. Initial preparatory work is expected to begin this month, with construction onsite commencing in June 2022. The new campus is due to be operational for the start of term in September 2024 with all works, including the new car park, fully complete for December 2024.

The New Year is an ideal time to set goals and seek out opportunities. If you want to upskill or reskill to boost your career prospects, check out the free online courses at Northern Regional College. Courses start in January and range from Level 2 through to graduate Level 5, in subject areas where job growth is expected to be high post-pandemic. This includes Digital Marketing, Green Technologies, Leadership and Management, Safeguarding, Social Care and Early Years studies.