A Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) can be a ‘win win’ for both employers and employees. County Antrim woman, Leanne Crawford, who is a Supply Chain Specialist with Wrightbus in Ballymena and second year Higher Level Supply Chain & Logistics Apprentice at Northern Regional College, has given the Higher Level Apprenticeship a ringing endorsement.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College Apprentice Wins National Young Apprentice of the Year Award
Monday
11th September 2023
A Northern Regional College bench joinery apprentice employed by Mivan has been named Young Apprentice of the Year 2023. Conor Dallas (25) from Loughguile, County Antrim who is a final year apprentice at the College’s Ballymoney Campus, was among the winners at the prestigious Construction News Specialists gala awards dinner at the Hilton London Metropole.
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A part time student at Northern Regional College has been shortlisted for a prestigious CIPD (Chartered Institute of Professional Development) award. CIPD is the professional body for HR and people development. Eimear Duffy, who is originally from Monaghan and now lives in Belfast, has been short-listed for the CIPD NI Best HR Student award, one of the 11 award categories. The winners will be announced at a glittering gala evening in the Titanic Belfast on Thursday 12 October.
Continue ReadingNorthern Regional College to be Represented at EuroSkills finals in Poland
Tuesday
5th September 2023
Two former Foundation degree engineering students who studied at Northern Regional College in Ballymena are in Poland this week to compete at EuroSkills, the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in Europe. Charlie Carson and Jason Scott, who studied Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and Electric and Electronic Engineering respectively, have qualified to represent Team UK in the Robot Systems Integration category.
Continue ReadingPart-time study at Northern Regional College can enhance career opportunities
Monday
4th September 2023
Polish native Konrad Buras, who studied part-time at Northern Regional College to achieve his goal of going to university, is about to embark on the next stage of his academic journey. Konrad completed both a Higher National Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment and GCSE English at the College while working full-time at IFS Global Logistics in Carrickfergus. His dedication and commitment to his studies paid off and later this month, he will start a BSc (Hons) degree in Energy as a full-time undergraduate student at Ulster University.
Continue ReadingNurturing Creative Careers: NextGen Skills Academy and Northern Ireland Screen collaborate to enhanc
Friday
18th August 2023
Northern Ireland Screen has announced an innovative partnership with NextGen Skills Academy, aimed at bolstering Games, Animation, and Visual Effects expertise in three Northern Ireland Further Education colleges. The two-year pilot programme will facilitate direct industry engagement from a range of international and local creative studios, improving students' employability prospects in the creative industries, one of the fastest growing sectors in Northern Ireland’s economy.
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