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As part of NI Apprenticeship Week, Northern Regional College held a careers event to showcase Higher Level Apprenticeship opportunities at the College and local companies. The event in The Braid, Ballymena, which was hosted by Northern Regional College with support from Mid & East Antrim Labour Market, Department for Communities, the Department for the Economy and BringIT On, generated great interest among school leavers exploring their career options.

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Almost thirty years after leaving school, Jason McClean has finally landed his dream job as a nurse. In pursuit of his dream, Jason studied Health and Social Care as a mature student at Northern Regional College and this was his stepping-stone to university. He completed a BSc (Hons) degree in Adult Nursing at Ulster University, graduating with first class honours in September 2023 and is now working as a Community Nurse in Ballymena.

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Northern Regional College Staff Awards

Monday
5th February 2024

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The Chair of Northern Regional College’s Governing Body has paid tribute to the College’s curriculum and professional services staff. Speaking at the presentation of the annual staff awards, Ken Nelson, MBE, said staff worked relentlessly to ensure that every learner is supported and encouraged to reach their potential, adding that this was no mean feat, given the budget restraints and challenges faced in the public sector, and in particular, FE Colleges.

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A young Ballymoney woman who completed a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment at Northern Regional College is on track to graduate from Queen’s University, Belfast this year with a BSc (Hons) degree in Architecture. Instead of completing her A levels at grammar school and following the traditional academic route to university, Lizzie Cheung opted for the vocational route. She has no doubt that this was the right decision for her.

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Students studying Creative Media Practice at Northern Regional College will be busier than usual this week as the Global Game Jam (GGJ) gets underway. The GGJ, the world's largest game creation event, takes place this year between Monday, 22 January – Sunday 28 January. This annual online event gives gamers an unique opportunity to develop innovative ideas and hone their creative skills, contributing to this global spread of game development.

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Northern Regional College has been shortlisted in four of the seven categories for NI Apprenticeship Awards 2024. The awards recognise the influential partnerships between employers and training providers who have excelled in professional development and training, as well as outstanding apprentices for their significant contribution in the workplace. The winners will be announced on Wednesday March 26.

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