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RYOBI 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.

Northern 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.

Northern 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.

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.

Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive and Well at Northern Regional College

Wednesday
21st April 2021

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.

Support for Air Ambulance NI Appeal from Northern Regional College Students’ Union

Friday
16th April 2021

Northern Regional College Students’ Union has selected the Simon Osborne Air Ambulance NI Appeal as its nominated charity for this year. Simon Osborne (28) from Ballymoney was seriously injured in a motorbike accident in January 2019 and the prompt response of the Air Ambulance crew who performed emergency surgery at the scene saved his life. To show their appreciation, his family embarked on a major fundraising drive to help keep the vital service going. To date, they have raised over £130,000. Tickets are now being sold for their latest fundraiser – a competition for a top of the range Volkswagen Golf – which they hope will raise another £90,000 for the charity.