Studying Childcare at Northern Regional College has created new learning opportunities and opened an exciting career path for science graduate, Uzma Ikram. Uzma studied Botany at the University of Peshawar in her native Pakistan before moving to Northern Ireland with her husband and three sons in 2018.
Continue ReadingRYOBI PRAISES NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME AS “THE FUTURE OF OUR BUSINESS”
Tuesday
4th May 2021
The head of Ryobi Aluminium Casting UK Ltd has praised his team of apprentices, recognising the important role that they play in sustaining the company’s pipeline of talent. The Carrickfergus-based firm has been working in collaboration with Northern Regional College for over a decade to deliver their apprenticeship programme which sees participants working at Ryobi whilst also receiving training from the Further Education College.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College Celebrates Entrepreneurial Flair and Vocational Excellence
Friday
30th April 2021
Northern Regional College Health and Social Care students at Newtownabbey with an eye for business and flair for innovation had a clean sweep at the College’s Project/Problem Based Learning competition. to celebrate vocational excellence. Organised by the Entrepreneurship Hub to celebrate vocational excellence, the competition attracted entries from across the College and the top five teams were selected to pitch their business ideas to leading local entrepreneurs, Helen Keys, Simon Hunter and Cristian Hoyos.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College Student Appointed Youth/Schools Liaison Office with NI Hospice
Friday
23rd April 2021
A Northern Regional College student has been appointed Youth/Schools Liaison Officer for the Ballymena Hospice Support Group, a local fundraising group for NI Hospice. Emma Henry (20) from Rasharkin, who is in the second year of a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care at the College’s Ballymena campus, is a tireless campaigner for charity and the Ballymena group has raised over £100,000. In her new role as Liaison Officer, she hopes to encourage more young people to get involved in their fundraising activities.
Continue ReadingNEW SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS HLA WILL BE A GAME CHANGER FOR THE SECTOR
Friday
23rd April 2021
Northern Regional College is introducing a new Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) in Supply Chain and Logistics. The course, which will be the only one of its kind in Northern Ireland, will commence in September at the College’s Newtownabbey campus. In the wake of Brexit and the pandemic, there is a heightened awareness of the importance of supply chain and logistics but there is a significant shortage of people with specialised skills working in the sector. Having identified this skills gap, Northern Regional College worked closely with sector representatives to develop an innovative course to give people already working in or aspiring to work in the supply chain and logistics sector an opportunity to get an accredited qualification.
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The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well at Northern Regional College with some students even managing to launch their own business during lockdown. With the hospitality sector almost at a standstill, Coleraine student Laura Pipinska, who is in the second year of a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Business, identified a niche market for custom made charcuterie inspired platter boxes.
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