NI FE colleges and training providers equipping learners with world class skills – Lyons
Thursday
6th October 2022
Northern Ireland’s further education colleges and vocational training providers are equipping young people with world class skills and abilities. That was the message from Economy Minister Gordon Lyons as he congratulated five local students who will represent the UK at the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition.
Continue Reading
A Northern Regional College Computing student has been offered a much sought-after degree apprenticeship with global consultancy firm PwC, which will allow her to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree and a Level 6 Digital Technology Solutions apprenticeship qualification. Lydia Fletcher from Ballycastle completed a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Information Technology and Computing at the College’s Coleraine campus and her outstanding results helped secure her apprenticeship.
Continue Reading
Going back to study as a mature student can be daunting but it can also be a most rewarding and fulfilling experience. Lisa Gregg from Cloughmills, who now works for The Coleraine Chronicle as edition editor for The Ballycastle Chronicle, embarked on a career in journalism after completing an Access course and passing GCSE English at Northern Regional College in Ballymena.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College Provides Progression Pathway for mature student
Tuesday
27th September 2022
Among the thousands of students who received their GSCE results last month was Konrad Buras, a mature student from Poland who studied English at Northern Regional College. Having lived in Northern Ireland for the past 17 years, Konrad speaks English fluently, but he realised he would need GCSE English to achieve his goal of going to university.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College creates bespoke training for NIE Networks meter installers
Friday
23rd September 2022
Northern Regional College has partnered with NIE Networks to deliver bespoke training for meter readers. Over 1 million electric meters across Northern Ireland are due to be replaced and the new training programme for metering operatives is in direct response to an identified need for staff with a specific skillset.
Continue Reading
A former student who studied Travel & Tourism at Northern Regional College’s Coleraine campus returned to her ‘alma mater’ to encourage current students to make the most of their time at the College. After completing a Level 3 Extended Diploma at the College’s Coleraine campus in 2019, Caitlin Allen from Ballymena progressed to Southampton Solent University.
Continue Reading