Academics, assistive technology innovators, healthcare practitioners and managers from both sides of the Atlantic will share best practice at a free two-day virtual conference next week. Global Perspectives on Health and Social Care, Collaborative Discussions with Northern Ireland and the U.S on November 16th – 17th, is organised by North West Regional College, Northern Regional College and Ulster University, in partnership with St Petersburg College in Florida.
Continue ReadingIslandmagee student ‘proud’ make it to 3D Digital Games Art National WorldSkills UK Final
Friday
5th November 2021
Islandmagee’s Savannah Hodgins will represent Northern Regional College in the 3D Digital Games Art category at the WorldSkills UK national finals. WorldSkills UK is a competition-based development programme designed to enhance practical skills and knowledge taught on vocational courses by assessing an individual’s employability attributes in a competitive environment. The original entry of over 3,000 competitors in 64 different skills area was whittled down through a series of local and regional heats with the eight highest scoring competitors in each skills area making it through to the national finals.
Continue ReadingBangor student “delighted” to proceed to Web Design National WorldSkills UK Final
Friday
5th November 2021
Jonathon Wilsdon, a talented young web designer from Bangor and former student of Northern Regional College, has qualified for the WorldSkills UK national finals. WorldSkills UK is a competition-based development programme designed to enhance practical skills and knowledge in vocational skills areas by assessing an individual’s employability attributes in a competitive environment. The original entry of over 3,000 competitors in 64 different skills area was whittled down through a series of local and regional heats with the eight highest scoring competitors in each skills area making it through to the national finals.
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Although his two older brothers work in hospitality, Coleraine teenager Tyler Campbell, who is a catering student at Northern Regional College in Ballymoney, insists he’s not just following in their footsteps. Tyler knew from a very young age that he wanted to be a chef, so when Contemporary Cuisine and Patisserie and Baking was introduced as a new GSCE subject at his school, he jumped at it.
Continue ReadingBallycastle student ‘over the moon’ to be taking part in WorldSkills UK National Finals
Wednesday
3rd November 2021
Ballycastle’s Lydia Fletcher demonstrated her IT skills to secure her place in the WorldSkills UK national finals. Lydia, who is studying Information Technology and Computing at Northern Regional College will compete in the IT Solutions for Business category. WorldSkills UK is a competition-based development programme designed to enhance practical skills and knowledge taught on vocational courses by assessing an individual’s employability attributes in a competitive environment.
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If the idea of spending an academic year in the USA sounds appealing, you’ll be interested to know that applications are now open for the prestigious Study USA 2022/23 Scholarship programme. Successful applicants will receive a scholarship funding package worth approximately £35,000 to study business and/or a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) at an American College.
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