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Northern Regional College offers a range of inclusive learning programmes to help prepare students with learning difficulties or disabilities for the world of work or further education courses. Inclusive programmes on offer at Ballymoney include Lifeskills, Transition2College, Aspire2Work and Route2Work. These programmes are tailored to meet the needs and abilities of students to help them gain essential skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT, as well as employability, social and vocational skills. With high student to lecturer ratios and opportunities to participate in work experience, the courses can provide a stepping stone to employment opportunities.

Northern Regional College’s Ballymoney Campus can be the stepping stone to a successful career in areas as diverse as media, catering, beauty and carpentry. For animal lovers, the Animal Care course could be the gateway to an interesting career, giving students the opportunity to understand and promote animal health, undertake an investigative project in the land-based sector and learn more about business management in the land-based sector, with a mix of class-based learning and practical work.

All the Way from Colombia to Ballymena

Tuesday
29th January 2019

Sandra Streeter, a second year Level 3 Fashion & Design student at Northern Regional College in Ballymena has quite literally come a long, long way. Originally from Colombia and now living in Broughshane, in County Antrim, Sandra is carving out a niche for herself as a talented artist. She has just launched ‘Healing Vibes’, an unusual range of handmade bohemian chic clothes, jewellery and decorations. A selection of her wearable artwork which was produced using upcycled and recycled materials is currently on display at the Ballymena Business Centre Shop and Exhibition Space in Church Street.

Planning Applications Submitted For College Redevelopment

Tuesday
29th January 2019

Northern Regional College has submitted planning applications for its ambitious £84 million proposals to redevelop its current sites in Union Street, Coleraine and Farm Lodge, Ballymena. The applications for the redevelopment of the College’s current campuses in Coleraine and Ballymena were submitted to Causeway Coast and Glens Council and Mid and East Antrim Council respectively. Both applications were submitted on January 24 2018.

Northern Regional College Offers New Health and Social Care Courses

Wednesday
23rd January 2019

To meet the growing demand for qualified healthcare workers, Northern Regional College is offering two new part-time Diplomas in Health and Social Care at the Newtownabbey campus. The one year Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care and the two year Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care have both been approved by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council and RQIA. Applicants should be in a care role, in either a full-time, part-time or voluntary capacity.

Northern Regional College’s Newtownabbey campus played host to the intercampus heat of the SkillBuild NI competition. The competition, which is governed and run by the Construction Industry and Training Board NI, saw 35 trainees and apprentices battle for a place at February’s NI SkillBuild Final, across a range of construction-related disciplines including: plumbing, carpentry, bricklaying, joinery and electrical installation.