Year 12 and 13 pupils from local secondary schools visited Northern Regional College this week to learn about vocational courses, traineeships and apprenticeship opportunities available at the College’s campuses in Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Magherafelt and Newtownabbey.
Continue ReadingSeven Northern Regional College Students Qualify for WorldSkills UK Finals
Monday
14th November 2022
Seven students and apprentices from Northern Regional College will be among the 500 plus competitors from across the UK battling it out for honours at the WorldSkills UK 2022 national finals. The finalists who will represent the College in four vocational skills areas are: Industrial Robotics, Ryan Crooks, Luke Cassidy, Charlie Carson and Jason Scott; CNC Milling, David McMullan; IT Support Technician, Jack Carlisle and Joinery, Conor Dallas.
Continue ReadingHealthcare academics, innovators & practitioners from both sides of the Atlantic are joining together for a unique virtual conference on Nov 15 & 16.
Continue ReadingAcademics, assistive technology innovators, healthcare practitioners and managers from both sides of the Atlantic will share best practice at a free two-day virtual conference later this month. ‘Global Perspectives on Health and Social Care, Collaborative Discussions with Northern Ireland and the U.S’ will take place on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th November 2022.
Continue ReadingThe financial burden of going to university has been eased for a talented young photographer who studied Interactive Media at Northern Regional College. Sydney Geddis from Larne was one of the six top performing Level 3 students from Northern Ireland’s FE colleges to be awarded a prestigious JP McManus Scholarship.
Continue ReadingVocational Computing Course at Northern Regional College Paying Dividends for Ballymena Teenager
Tuesday
1st November 2022
The decision to do a vocational computing course at Northern Regional College is paying dividends for a Ballymena teenager. Tiernan Graham Da-Cruz, who is in the second and final year of a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Information Technology/Computing at the College, said the course offers great opportunities for anyone interested in a career in computing.
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