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Animation Students Shortlisted for Royal Television Society NI Student Awards

Wednesday
24th March 2021

Two talented young animators who completed a BTEC Level 3 in Animation at Northern Regional College in Coleraine have been shortlisted for the prestigious Royal Television Society NI Student Awards. Lyndsay Clarke and Phillip Steele’s short animation ‘Backed into a Corner’ was completed in collaboration with Coleraine PSNI and designed to raise awareness about child abuse.

NRC Apprenticeship Collaboration With Ryobi Recognised With Award Nomination

Tuesday
23rd March 2021

The strong collaborative partnership between Northern Regional College and Ryobi Aluminium Casting UK Ltd has been shortlisted for the Large Employer Award, one of the four categories for Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards. The awards will be presented next month during NI Apprenticeship Week which is a weeklong celebration to showcase apprenticeship training opportunities and highlight how apprenticeships can be a productive way grow talent to help businesses grow and support the wider economy.

Apprenticeship opportunities at Northern Regional College will be showcased during the second annual Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week (April 26-30 2021). Led by the Department for the Economy, in partnership with the other five further education colleges, universities, private training providers, local councils and employers, Apprenticeship Week will celebrate the success of apprenticeships.

Northern Regional College Annual Staff Awards

Monday
15th March 2021

The resilience and commitment of curriculum and support staff at Northern Regional College has helped encourage, empower and inspire students at the College to succeed during the pandemic. Congratulating the winners of the 2019/2020 College staff awards, Principal and Chief Executive, Professor Terri Scott said she was incredibly proud of staff across all campuses for the way they had worked tirelessly to support students during the pandemic.

Portrush Teenager On Track For Career In Music

Friday
26th February 2021

The practical ‘hands on’ aspect of the Performing Arts course at Northern Regional College appealed to an aspiring songwriter from Portrush who is now on track to study music at university and pursue a career in music. After completing his GCSEs at Coleraine Grammar School, Joel Fleming (18) enrolled on the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts (Music) at the College’s Coleraine campus.

Leading ISO Specialists to Support Cyber Security Teaching Teaching at Northern Regional College

Tuesday
23rd February 2021

Northern Regional College has announced details of an exciting collaborative partnership with leading ISO specialists, IMSM which will give Foundation Degree Computing students at the College a unique opportunity for exceptional industrial experience and professional development. IMSM (International Management Systems Marketing Ltd) will assist with the delivery of the Cyber Security module of the Foundation Degree in Computing and will offer work experience with accredited professional development opportunities to students during their second year of the course.