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Northern Regional College and the Department for the Economy are offering 20 Assured Skills Academy training places for people to train as logistics and transport coordinators. Participants in the Assured Skills Academy will receive six weeks of industry-relevant pre-employment training at Northern Regional College's Newtownabbey Campus leading to an industry recognised qualification. Successfully completing the course also guarantees a job interview. The Academy is open for applications on Monday 13 January 2020.

Ryobi apprentices graduate alongside Managing Director

Friday
10th January 2020

Engineering apprentices from Northern Regional College in partnership with Ryobi were inspired at their graduation ceremony when Ryobi Managing Director David Watson was presented with an Honorary Fellowship. The College has a long-standing relationship with Ryobi, who support the College’s apprentices as they acquire their Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Engineering. The apprenticeship sees students spending one day per week at Northern Regional College and four days per week at Ryobi, giving them a balance of practical and theoretical learning. In recognition of the effective training provided throughout this qualification, in 2018 the College won the Chamber of Business Award with Ryobi for their Education Business Partnership.

Playgroup leader looks to the future after graduation

Friday
10th January 2020

Local playgroup leader Karen Traynor has received a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Children Care Learning and Development at Northern Regional College’s annual Higher Education graduation ceremony. Karen, who is a leader at Stepping Stones Playgroup in Ballymoney, admitted that initially, she was very apprehensive about doing the course but said her fears were totally ungrounded. Now that she has successfully completed the course, she said she is delighted to have been given the opportunity to do it.

Northern Regional College acts to help former Thomas Cook employees upskill

Friday
10th January 2020

A group of former Thomas Cook employees have undergone intensive IT training course at Northern Regional College to help improve their employability. Northern Regional College developed the fast-track IT course after being approached by cabin crew of the now-defunct travel operator.

Anna crosses the finish line at Northern Regional College

Thursday
9th January 2020

Although she always had a keen interest in sports, a gap year New Zealand helped sharpen Anna McKeown’s determination to become a PE teacher. The County Tyrone woman was awarded a Foundation Degree in Sport, Exercise and Fitness with Distinction at Northern Regional College’s annual Higher Education graduation ceremony in The Great Hall at the Galgorm Resort.

Cooking Up A Storm In The Kitchen

Thursday
19th December 2019

The culinary skills of the next generation were on display at the regional heats of Springboard’s Future Chef competition hosted by Northern Regional College in Ballymena. Aspiring young chefs from St Killian’s Carnlough, Slemish College Ballymena and Ballyclare High School had just 90 minutes to prepare a two course meal for two people with a budget up to £7.