“Follow your hearts” - words of advice from Northern Regional College Motor Vehicle Apprentice
Wednesday
16th August 2023
Over the incoming weeks young people will have some important decisions to make and, depending on their GCSE or A Level results, they will have different options to choose from. Do they stay at school for A levels or an equivalent course or enrol at a local FE College for a vocational course, traineeship or apprenticeship or do they progress to university or employment. A young Coleraine woman who was at that crossroads after her GCSEs and, is now a second year motor vehicle apprentice at Northern Regional College, is encouraging them to follow their hearts.
Continue ReadingTraineeships – Your Stepping-Stone to a Fulfilling and Interesting Career
Wednesday
16th August 2023
With GCSE results out next week, young people will have important decisions to make about what to do next and where to do it. Faced with what may seem like a bewildering range of choices and possibilities, they need to know and understand the different options to be able to make the right decision. FE Colleges like Northern Regional College offer a wide range of vocational, technical, and professional courses, from entry level up to and including degree level so time taken to check out what is available at local FE colleges will be time well spent.
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Wednesday
16th August 2023
With GCSE results out next week, young people will have to make important decisions about what to do next and where to do it. Faced with what may seem like a bewildering range of choices and possibilities, it is important to know and understand what the different options involve so they can make the right decision.
Continue ReadingBuild a Pathway to a Successful Construction Career at Northern Regional College
Tuesday
8th August 2023
The decision to study construction at Northern Regional College has worked out well for young Coleraine man, Jack Neill. Jack completed both a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction and Foundation Degree in Construction at Northern Regional College. He is currently employed as a second year Higher Level Construction Apprentice with Heron Bros, the main contractor for the College’s new landmark campus in Coleraine.
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A Foundation Degree at a FE College can be an excellent alternative to going directly to university after school, according to Molly McEwan, an alumnus of Northern Regional College. Molly, who is now a qualified paediatric nurse working in intensive care in Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, did A levels in Biology, Sociology and English Literature. Originally, she had intended to go directly to university to study nursing but did not secure the necessary grades.
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Congratulations to Northern Regional College apprentices Jamie Matthews and Bailey Gibson who have qualified for the national finals of the Skillbuild competitions in joinery and carpentry respectively. Jamie, who is from Ballyclare is employed by Mivan, while Bailey is from Larne and employed by Kudos, a leading timer frame company. They came through the Northern Ireland regional finals with flying colours earlier this year to top their respective categories and finish in the top eight in the UK.
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