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South Africa trip an “incredible opportunity” for Northern Regional College apprentice

Thursday
21st March 2019

An award winning apprentice carpenter at the College’s Coleraine campus has travelled to South Africa to learn about the work of apprentices there. Samuel Gilmore (17) from Aghadowey, who took home a highly-coveted gold medal from the UK World Skills competition, travelled to South Africa as an ambassador for the College. After leaving school in 2016, Samuel completed Level 2 Skills for Work course at the Coleraine campus. The following year, he was employed by Mark Pollock Joinery in Kilrea and now spends four days with his employer and one day in the College workshop as he works towards achieving a Level 3 award in site carpentry.

Northern Regional College football ace heads to the States

Wednesday
20th March 2019

Northern Regional College student, 18-year old Eamon McLaughlin, credits the support he has received at the College for helping him secure an exciting four-year soccer scholarship with Division 1 college, California State University. In July, Limavady-native Eamon will jet off to the sunnier climes of Bakersfield, California to play college soccer whilst studying International Business with a full scholarship which covers the costs of his tuition, accommodation, food and sporting gear.

MOS Master Status for Northern Regional College Student

Wednesday
20th March 2019

A student at Northern Regional College’s Newtownabbey campus has been awarded Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Master accreditation.The MOS programme offers students the option of gaining certification in one or more different Microsoft applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. To become a Specialist Master, they have to pass exams and demonstrate proficiency in four Microsoft Office programmes.

Students get hands-on with cutting-edge technology at Northern Regional College ‘Bring It On’ event

Wednesday
13th March 2019

Secondary school students had the opportunity to experience the very latest in cutting-edge technology at Northern Regional College’s Bring It On event, hosted at the College’s Magherafelt campus. Over 40 students from Magherafelt High School and Sperrin Integrated College spent the day trying out high-tech professional software and innovative hardware that they cannot get their hands on in the classroom and learning about a range of digital careers – from cyber security to programming to animation.

Hunger to learn leads Louis to cookery apprenticeship

Tuesday
26th February 2019

Louis Bell is a 20-year-old professional cookery apprentice from Carrickfergus. He spends four days per week in the busy kitchens of the Galgorm Resort & Spa Hotel and one day a week studying at Northern Regional College. Louis started his catering career at age 16 in a local café. A couple of years later he was working in the bustling kitchens of one of Belfast’s most exclusive hotels: the Malmaison. How did he snag that coveted job? By asking for it.

Apprenticeship key to career, for Spanish Jennifer

Tuesday
26th February 2019

Jennifer is a Food and Beverage Service apprentice at the Galgorm Resort & Spa Hotel. She is 25 years old and comes from Alicante in Spain. Jennifer went to university in Spain and even achieved a masters degree in nutrition. Although she loved her degree, after a few months of working in her chosen field, Jennifer realised the job just wasn’t for her. She decided to make a change and took the brave decision to take her career in a different direction.