Applications are currently invited for Ballymena’s first ever Manufacturing Excellence Academy. With just 20 places for people living in the wider Ballymena community and with the 01 October closing date looming, there is no time to waste. Northern Regional College is to play a key role in the Academy, which has been established with funding from The Gallaher Trust and assistance and support from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Manufacturing Task Force. Successful applicants will secure a place on an intensive five-week training programme at the College in Ballymena. The programme has been specifically designed to help boost their employability in the local manufacturing sector.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College Students Going for Gold at Worldskills UK Finals
Monday
20th September 2021
Eleven Northern Regional College students will be going for gold at the prestigious Worldskills UK finals in November – the Olympics of vocational skills. They will be among the 400 plus finalists from across 64 disciplines looking to be crowned national skills champion and an opportunity to compete in next year’s World Finals in Shanghai.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College’s Access Diploma provides route to university for Midwifery students
Friday
17th September 2021
Northern Regional College’s Access to University Diploma does exactly what it says on the tin. Caroline Nugent from Cookstown and Claire McDonald from Maghera recently completed an Access Diploma at the College’s Magherafelt campus and both ladies have just started a midwifery degree course at Queen’s University Belfast.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College to Deliver Bespoke Training for Bluebird Care Staff
Friday
10th September 2021
Northern Regional College is to deliver free end of life care training for Bluebird Care staff through the Department for the Economy’s Skills Focus Programme. The DfE has made upskilling and reskilling training a priority to close identified skills gaps and help grow the economy. Skills Focus training, which is 100% funded and will be available until March 22, facilitates collaborative working between business and FE colleges like Northern Regional College to provide bespoke training for businesses to meet their specific needs.
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Further Education Colleges including Northern Regional College are a valuable resource for local businesses to avail of. With a wealth of technical skills, equipment and industrial experience at its disposal, the Business Engagement Team at Northern Regional College can help businesses access support for: knowledge transfer, skills transfer and technology transfer programmes.
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Northern Regional College is currently the only FE college in Northern Ireland to have an Autism Impact Award. It is awarded to organisations who have created a more ‘Autism Friendly Environment’ and was presented to the College in recognition of its ongoing work to support students with autistic spectrum disorder.
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