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Recognition for Northern Regional College’s capital investment programme

Wednesday
18th October 2023

Following on from successes in both the GO Awards and Project Delivery Profession Awards 2023, Northern Regional College’s Project Team has been announced as winners of the Project Delivery Awards – Project Team of the Year – 2024 Awards (NICS) for the second consecutive year. On account of this success, the College has subsequently been shortlisted to represent Northern Ireland in the UK wide awards, endorsing a major vote of confidence in the College’s capital investment programme.

Northern Regional College Student Wins Prestigious HR Award

Wednesday
18th October 2023

A part-time student at Northern Regional College has won a prestigious CIPD (Chartered Institute of Professional Development) award. CIPD is the professional body for HR and People Development. Eimear Duffy from County Monaghan was awarded the CIPD NI Best HR Student award, one of the 11 awards presented at the CIPD’s glittering gala awards evening in the Titanic Belfast on Thursday 12 October.

Construction Students Get Sneak Peek of NRC’s New Campus in Ballymena

Wednesday
18th October 2023

Young construction students got a sneak preview of Northern Regional College’s new campus in Ballymena as part of a construction activity day hosted by the College. The construction activity day, attended by BTEC Level 3 Construction students at the College, as well as pupils studying GCSE Construction at Cullybackey College, was designed to highlight the different routes into a rewarding and challenging career in the construction sector.

Northern Regional College students urged to make yLink savings

Monday
16th October 2023

With Northern Regional College (NRC) students settling into their first semester of university and college, Translink is reminding all 16-23-year-olds to avail of the free yLink card which offers card holders 50% off all bus and rail services across Northern Ireland. More young people than ever are now choosing public transport as the smarter, greener way to stay better connected to university, college, work, and to socialise with family and friends with a massive 52% increase in journeys.

NRC Catering Students Contribute to Success of Bushmills Salmon and Whiskey Festival

Monday
16th October 2023

Talented young chefs who honed their professional skills in Northern Regional College’s well equipped training kitchens, contributed to the success of the recent Bushmills Salmon and Whiskey Festival. The Bushmills Salmon and Whiskey Festival showcases the rich food and drink heritage of the area. An important element of the festival was the series of mouth-watering cookery demonstrations in local restaurants.

Northern Regional College Developing Core Manufacturing Skills in Ballymena

Monday
16th October 2023

Northern Regional College continues to play an important collaborative role in developing core manufacturing skills in the Ballymena area. The College has worked closely with local businesses in the Mid and East Antrim Manufacturing Task Force (MTF) to develop a Manufacturing Academy which delivers a bespoke manufacturing training programme to fill skills gaps.