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Former Northern Regional College Student Awarded Prestigious JP McManus All Ireland Scholarship

Friday
16th May 2025

Three males and one female with certificate

Northern Regional College is delighted to celebrate the success of Jasmine Radcliffe, a former student who has been awarded the prestigious JP McManus All Ireland Scholarship. Jasmine from Newtownabbey, who studied the Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Creative Media Practice at the College, will receive £5,500 each year for the duration of her undergraduate degree in Animation at Ulster University.

Northern Regional College Hosts Ballymena Rotary Club’s 2025 Technology Challenge

Monday
12th May 2025

Over seventy pupils from nine local post-primary schools participated in Ballymena Rotary Club’s annual technology challenge, hosted by Northern Regional College. This year’s challenge required students to design and build a Space Capsule Launcher using only the materials provided. Working in teams of four, the students had to construct a launcher capable of propelling a capsule through a designated hoop and achieving a minimum height of three metres before returning as close as possible to the launch pad.

Skilled Joiners on road to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

Friday
9th May 2025

Northern Regional College Joinery apprentices, Charlie Fleck and Jamie Matthews are setting out on a journey of a lifetime, in an intrepid bid to do the UK proud on the international stage at the next WorldSkills Competition. Known as the ‘skills olympics’, it will be held in Shanghai from 22-27 September 2026.

Go Succeed Champions Young Entrepreneurs at Northern Regional College

Thursday
8th May 2025

Group of students holding poster detailing their project

As part of the Go Succeed Community Outreach initiative, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has partnered with Northern Regional College to inspire and support the next generation of entrepreneurs across the region to deliver sessions to students, designed to spark creativity, encourage collaboration and problem-solving, and ultimately challenge students to devise real-world solutions to pressing social and industry issues. The camps brought together expert facilitators, mentors and local business leaders, allowing students to ideate, create, and pitch business concepts for feedback and further development.

Northern Regional College Achieves Prestigious Matrix Standard Accreditation

Wednesday
16th April 2025

Staff from the College’s Student Experience and Careers Team, celebrating the College’s recent achievement of the matrix accreditation.

Northern Regional College has been awarded the esteemed matrix Standard accreditation, recognising the excellence of the Student Experience Department and the College’s Careers Service. The achievement highlights the College’s dedication to ensuring students receive the support they need to make informed decisions about their education, careers, and personal development.

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